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  • Rippped Side-wall – what to do?
  • MRanger156
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    On a Maxxis Crossmark Exception tyre. Several small (5-10mm) tears in a one 40x15mm area on the side-wall. Put some duct tape in to get me home but it there a long term and durable repair solution?

    Don't fancy the £25 for a new tyre.

    Posted 13 years ago
    wwaswas
    Full Member

    some people swear by stitching it up with dental floss.

    Personally I'd cough the £25.

    Posted 13 years ago
    sofatester
    Free Member

    Would you trust a DIY fix at 30mph on a rocky decent miles from home? 😉

    Posted 13 years ago
    Jerome
    Free Member

    Buy tougher tyres…

    Posted 13 years ago
    nickc
    Full Member

    Seen it done (sewing up with dental floss) I'd agree with Jerome and sofatester

    Posted 13 years ago
    MRanger156
    Free Member

    D'oh. Expensive bike ride!

    Posted 13 years ago
    nosherduke996
    Free Member

    Try taking the tyre off and slipping a old toothpaste tube on the inside of the wall. Worked for me as i am a tight arse and has been like it for over 6 months riding the surrey hills

    Posted 13 years ago
    br
    Free Member

    Lucky it was a cheap tyre…

    tbh I've 3 2.4 Nobby Nics that I've superglued and patched various sidewall tears.

    Posted 13 years ago
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