JD™ Posted June 20, 2012 Report Share Posted June 20, 2012 So, I pinch a gazillion times a month. Where's people mail ordering bulk tubes? 24" is what I'm after, and something not made of 'definitelypunctureflon' Yes, I should ride better. Hush. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Gething Posted June 20, 2012 Report Share Posted June 20, 2012 Eightypsi. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Vandart Posted June 20, 2012 Report Share Posted June 20, 2012 what rim you using dude? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JD™ Posted June 20, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 20, 2012 Fark knows off the top of my head... What rim am I running Sam?! It's got quite possibly the largest amount of duct tape ever inside it though, which has never failed me back when I was hoppy hoppy. I think it's just because I can't ride bikes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Vandart Posted June 20, 2012 Report Share Posted June 20, 2012 Ram some more psi in it, dont need soft tyres for 24 shiz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake. Posted June 21, 2012 Report Share Posted June 21, 2012 Pumpitup. Check tyres on with the innertube in properly, get thicker inner tube if problem persists. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkeyseemonkeydo Posted June 21, 2012 Report Share Posted June 21, 2012 And if all else fails, ride more good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie_Trials Posted June 21, 2012 Report Share Posted June 21, 2012 Put some talcum powder in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JD™ Posted June 21, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 21, 2012 All very helpful lads, but my lack of riding skill does not equate to being a complete and utter numbskull who hasn't tried more psi and whatever else (except riding more good, I'll try that). In the mean time, anyone got an answer to my question? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Vandart Posted June 21, 2012 Report Share Posted June 21, 2012 you could probs get an account with ison distribution, they will give an account to anyone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N.Wood Posted June 21, 2012 Report Share Posted June 21, 2012 Tesco tubes are pretty cheap. They're not the best quality, but I run the 26" versions and they're fine, all probably come out the same factory anyways. Thats the 'buy lots for cheap' option. Or http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=30312 these Contis are higher quality and £3.99 if you buy lots. I can't find a dh tube for 24 on CRC for some reason. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickythomas Posted June 21, 2012 Report Share Posted June 21, 2012 what about a tyres with a thicker sidewall? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkeyseemonkeydo Posted June 21, 2012 Report Share Posted June 21, 2012 Tesco tubes are pretty cheap. I use Tesco tubes (24", £1.97 at last check I think) and run 30-35psi and only occasionally pinch (2.4" Holy Rollers). What tyres you running? Options I can see are: slime tubes or slime to seal the tube once pinched (not sure how well that works with trials pinches as opposed to thorns etc.), running tyres with thicker sidewalls (Kenda blue grooves may be heavy but you can run them at about 10psi and still not pinch), running fatboy DH tubes or at a push running a second tube, slit around it's internal surface, wrapped over the new tube to try and increase protection (with a bit of talc thrown in for good measure). Riding more good would definitely help though . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forteh Posted June 21, 2012 Report Share Posted June 21, 2012 I've never seen slime hold a pinch together, if you're happy running higher pressures why not try something like a stans tubeless kit? Or ride more good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JD™ Posted June 21, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 21, 2012 I use Tesco tubes (24", £1.97 at last check I think) and run 30-35psi and only occasionally pinch (2.4" Holy Rollers). What tyres you running? Options I can see are: slime tubes or slime to seal the tube once pinched (not sure how well that works with trials pinches as opposed to thorns etc.), running tyres with thicker sidewalls (Kenda blue grooves may be heavy but you can run them at about 10psi and still not pinch), running fatboy DH tubes or at a push running a second tube, slit around it's internal surface, wrapped over the new tube to try and increase protection (with a bit of talc thrown in for good measure). Riding more good would definitely help though . I'll give them a go when I work out where a big enough Tesco round here is, I've heard good things for the money. Also on 2.4" Holy Rollers - I just go through phases where I don't puncture for ages and then I'll have 3 per ride. Get's frustrating when I struggle to find the time to get out only to have it cut short by a pinch. Catch 22 situation - don't ride enough to ride more good, can't ride more because I flat within half hour! Bring on the bag full of tubes! Cheers all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forteh Posted June 21, 2012 Report Share Posted June 21, 2012 Depending on how bad your pinches are, might be worth getting some patch sheets, basically 6"x3" repair patches that you cut to whatever size you need. Not gonna cover all eventualities but you can repair small pinches with them. FWIW the last pinch I got I figured I would go get a cheap tube from tescos only to find the 26" tubes had gone from summat like 1.99 to 4.80 in a fortnight! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkeyseemonkeydo Posted June 21, 2012 Report Share Posted June 21, 2012 the 26" tubes had gone from summat like 1.99 to 4.80 in a fortnight! Really? The only expensive Tesco tubes I've come across are the 700c ones for some reason. I use the 24" and 26"s and they've always been around the £2 mark. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forteh Posted June 21, 2012 Report Share Posted June 21, 2012 This was like 18 months ago, I had been in only a couple of weeks before and noticed they were about 2 quid, made a mental note of the fact and then got stung for almost a fiver when I actually needed one No idea what the prices are like now, not had a puncture since, thank you rain king! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Vandart Posted June 21, 2012 Report Share Posted June 21, 2012 I'll give them a go when I work out where a big enough Tesco round here is, I've heard good things for the money. Also on 2.4" Holy Rollers - I just go through phases where I don't puncture for ages and then I'll have 3 per ride. Get's frustrating when I struggle to find the time to get out only to have it cut short by a pinch. Catch 22 situation - don't ride enough to ride more good, can't ride more because I flat within half hour! Bring on the bag full of tubes! Cheers all. This happens to me, its weird Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew62 Posted June 21, 2012 Report Share Posted June 21, 2012 Maxxis dh tube. 45+ psi and I doubt you'll ever get a puncture. In over 3 years of that set-up I only got my first rear puncture the other day and that was only because a spoke snapped and spiked the tube. Even hitting the rim hard and using a tyre well after it should of been put in the bin it still won't pinch. I reckon 1 good tube is better than lots of shitty ones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trials_pimp Posted June 21, 2012 Report Share Posted June 21, 2012 Theres a few tricks from the old days of tioga tryes you can use. Stick a car seatbelt inside the tyre Cut the valve off an old innertube, and then cut all the way round it on one skin, and wrap your innertube it it. Cut the sidewalls off an old trye and stick them inside yours Run a smaller tyre inside yours Or use a tubeless tyre. I used use a michelin comp 24 with an innertube in. Impossible to get a pinch flat even at 10psi. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bing Posted June 21, 2012 Report Share Posted June 21, 2012 pound land 24" inner tubes. I run em in moto diggers with about 35 psi in and ive never pinched them. got a tenners worth in one go last year and I've got 6 left Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andeee Posted June 22, 2012 Report Share Posted June 22, 2012 I cut a old inner tube up and wrapped around mine only on the rear so it adds an extra ply of rubber. Run about 65 psi... never had a pinch and i am a very heavy lander Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldskooltrials Posted June 23, 2012 Report Share Posted June 23, 2012 Sainsburys have been doing 24" tubes on offer for a while now so they can get rid of their old stock, went to my local shop today and they're down to 49p each now ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Nichols Posted June 23, 2012 Report Share Posted June 23, 2012 I think the rim is an Inspired Pro. If you find somewhere that you can bulk buy from I'll chip in with you for a whack, I need to top up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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