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Morning all,
A rock in the Quantocks took a bite out of my sidewall. Since the tyres are brand new I'd rather not replace the whole shabang if I can help it, so have you ever successfully fixed such a thing?
I have tried patching it both sides, but after a few miles the tube starts to squeeze itself out of the hole again. Stitching?? Or should I stop being cheap and just fit a new tyre?
Cheers
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Layers of duck tape, and then maybe stitch up with dental floss. That's what I've done anyway! 😀
I've used Park tyre boots several times on smaller tears and they've held up well. That looks a bit too big though...
Or maybe a zip tie either side of hole to stop it expanding anymore after layers of duck tape on the inside of tyre.
stitch it with dental floss and a mattress needle
Stitch with dental floss.
I have a similar tear that I have repaired in that way and it holding fine. I have also patched the inside with a tubeless patch and put a patch made from an old section of sidewall on the outside.
Thanks very much chaps! There is a use for dental floss afterall...
Cheers
And after repairing it, put on the rear - as when it splits (big time) you'll just come to a stop due to a flat tyre, rather than coming to a stop as your face has hit the ground...