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  • Small tear in my sidewall, replace or run?
  • coolhandluke
    Free Member

    Ripping down the DH section of Innerleithen the other night and a rock with attitude ripped a hole in my sidewall spewing Stans all over the place. Rode on it the next day with a tube in and a patch on the hole so try stop it ripping further and it held up to a mincing down GT.

    Whats the verdict? will it hold until I’ve worn the tyre out or could it rip open at any moment letting the tube out in a comedy sort of way?

    Hole is about 3 – 4mm long

    Vortexracing
    Full Member

    get in touch with just riding along and get a tubeless repair kit.

    works really well, it’s what i’ve done on a swampthing and a highroller.

    mine are as good as new now.

    are you doing the Rivvy run on Sunday?

    coolhandluke
    Free Member

    Hi Vortex, I should be at Rivi but after lots of miles in Scotland yesterday and the day before my legs are still a bit tired…

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    Vortexracing
    Full Member

    You could always do 1/2 the route.

    if you are going i’ll bring the repair kit with me and you can use it.

    coolhandluke
    Free Member

    I’ll be there Vortex, cheers.

    Junkyard
    Free Member

    can you bring the RIMS then please ?
    I will be up with Mr Vortex ( I call everyone by there forum name in the real world) so should be able to do sort easily

    coolhandluke
    Free Member

    No problem Junkyard. How much did we agree on?

    TandemJeremy
    Free Member

    Repair it. Sew with dental floss (its stronger than thread)

    Junkyard
    Free Member

    I think it was £2.50 what with the credit crunch and everything 🙂

    We did not agree a price actually DOH I think they were listed at £17.50 posted (can double check via your profile if you want so say £15 collected OK?

    nickc
    Full Member

    old roadie tyre cut to shape, super glue to the inside. Job’s a good un.

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