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[Closed] Can't find hole in innertube?

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Help me. I've put some mad air in and I've listened, touched, cuddled and kissed this thing and I cant find it

I've tried to submerge it and it gives nothing but bubbles - struggling team - help


 
Posted : 20/03/2012 1:01 pm
 DT78
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Presta Valve?

Could be you didn't tighten it all the way up and it leaks a bit of air.


 
Posted : 20/03/2012 1:02 pm
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Why can't you trace where the bubbles are coming from?

else: Give up now, go buy a new one. ๐Ÿ˜‰


 
Posted : 20/03/2012 1:03 pm
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Give up and buy a new one?


 
Posted : 20/03/2012 1:03 pm
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Are you sure it's punctured? ๐Ÿ˜†


 
Posted : 20/03/2012 1:04 pm
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So its bubbling in the water, but you cant find the hole?

Should have gone to specsavers!


 
Posted : 20/03/2012 1:06 pm
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Fill the tube full of custard.

It makes it sooo much easier to spot the holes.


 
Posted : 20/03/2012 1:07 pm
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No one has mentioned tubeless yet - must be last years fad ๐Ÿ˜‰


 
Posted : 20/03/2012 1:07 pm
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Base of valve stem ? Submerge the stem and give a wiggle.


 
Posted : 20/03/2012 1:08 pm
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Was the tube bought from classifieds in

Used, but very very good condition, don't think they have any marks or real signs of wear on them anywhere


 
Posted : 20/03/2012 1:11 pm
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Base of valve stem ? Submerge the stem and give a wiggle

Agree, they can hold air fine until you wiggle them about a bit.


 
Posted : 20/03/2012 1:27 pm
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Lol ok it's presta

I run ust but my brother is still in the 1980's. I have always been able to find holes before? Valve seems fine, deffo a flat x2 and yes - I should get him to buy a new one


 
Posted : 20/03/2012 1:27 pm
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My money's on a tiny thorn in your tyre, pressing on the tube only when it's installed and pumped up


 
Posted : 20/03/2012 1:28 pm
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@ Bigyinn ๐Ÿ™‚

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Posted : 20/03/2012 1:32 pm
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I can clearly see the problem - there's only five patches on a tube clearly advertised as having 700 holes.... (sorry couldn't resist) ๐Ÿ˜†


 
Posted : 20/03/2012 2:38 pm
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so there's loads of bubbles but you can't find the hole?

Step away from the bike.........take it to Halfords and let the 'pros' take care of it ๐Ÿ˜‰


 
Posted : 20/03/2012 2:42 pm
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^ lol

All I can see is bubbles. I only had half a bottle of wine last night so that can't be it? Oh well I'll give him some technical reason why he needs to buy a new one. He thinks I'm decent with bikes and don't want to shatter his illusion of me


 
Posted : 20/03/2012 4:09 pm