[BrokenBootneck]

A few weeks ago had some swchalbe tubeless which were fantastic although disappointingly on the way home tonight I had a puncture it doesn’t seem massive and compared to the “nail through the tyre test” didn’t seem a lot only about 3mm x 1mm Sealant went everywhere initially I got off and span the tyre a bit no joy. Running a tube in there now. 

Now I’m worried if the tyre is buggered and if I missed something after getting the puncture. Anyone got any tips? 

3 years on Duranos not one puncture. 3 weeks on tubeless one potentially ruined tyre.  

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[ktache]

I believe it is called

I believe it is called blackwitch

[matthewn5]

Don’t use superglue, it goes

Don’t use superglue, it goes hard and cracks. Use that stuff that’s made to repair holes in neoprene wetsuits. Can’t remember the name, but it’s utterly brilliant for fixing holes in tyres. Takes about 36 hours to set.

[stem]

Hutchinson Sectors have a

Hutchinson Sectors have a good rep with the Audax crowd.

[mattydubster]

I’ve been running Schwalbe X

I’ve been running Schwalbe X ones (run S-Ones in the summer) this winter, all tubeless, and have done loads of trail riding.  I’ve just deflated the front one to check sealant level and address a slight slice in the sidewall (want to reinforce it from the inside before it has a chance to give me any grief).  I counted SEVEN thorns that had gone into the tyre and then got sealed up.  A great advertisement for going tubeless 🙂

[peted76]

IRC do a range of tyres some

IRC do a range of tyres some more durable than others.

[BrokenBootneck]

Any recommendations for more

Any recommendations for more durable tubless tyres, I love the Schwalbe Pro-One’s but i don’t think they will last long on my commuter/winter hack! 

[hawkinspeter]

I had a similar encounter

I had a similar encounter with my first road tubeless – Schwalbe Pro-One on the rear and got a big cut on a new Bristol cycle path (CattleMarket Road under the bridge). I ended up assuming the tyre was knacked and put a new one on instead, but after reading some of the comments here, I might try and repair the old one now.

[peted76]

I don’t get on with stans

I don’t get on with stans tape, I find it too thick and unsupple. I’ve found that Giant tubeless tape is very good, it’s the same as some other manufacture tape who I can’t recall, but basically it’s made by 3m, is thinner and more supple than stans. 

The zefal tubless patches work for patching tyres very well. Conventional patches aren’t strong enough. 

I always use soapy water when seating, tyres to rims. 

I recommend the Bontrager sealant for road tubeless, seems to seal better than others I’ve tried, I carry a little tube of this with me now just incase.

Remember to top up your sealant every now and again also as it dries out.

I use Schwable Pro Ones but i’ve heard good things about the IRC range of road tubeless tyres, i think they were reviewed well on here also.

 

[bob_c]

If anyone is looking for

If anyone is looking for cheaper tubeless tape, search eBay for Tesa 4289. It’s around £10 for 66 m and seems to be roughly the same as Stans etc

[BrokenBootneck]

Cheers for all the advice

Cheers for all the advice guys, bought an airshot, tried a few times then had to remove the core and pump it to 145psi, tyre popped on nicely then.

[mattydubster]

KiwiMike wrote:

@BrokenBootneck:

http://road.cc/content/review/183575-genuine-innovations-tubeless-tire-repair-kit

I’ve just pulled the pictured set of One’s out of the loft to re-visit a tubeless wheelset review. The three or four repairs made last year are holding strong. I cannot recommend this repair kit highly enough. 

 

I’ve got this kit in my tool bag, have heard lots of good stuff about them!

[KiwiMike]

@BrokenBootneck:

@BrokenBootneck:

http://road.cc/content/review/183575-genuine-innovations-tubeless-tire-repair-kit

I’ve just pulled the pictured set of One’s out of the loft to re-visit a tubeless wheelset review. The three or four repairs made last year are holding strong. I cannot recommend this repair kit highly enough. 

[Miller]

SingleSpeed wrote:

I would just warn you on this one, if you use a traditional puncture patch you risk a blow out as the typical puncture patch stretches and can bulge.

Is a fair point but I’ve only done this for slits which are big enough to defeat sealant but not so big as to damage the integrity of the tyre. The repairs I’ve made like this have held up nicely.

I did try once repairing a bigger cut in a tubeless with a piece of Veloflex tyre carcass but it was never a satisfactory repair. I will say that leaking sealant can make roller riding a dodgy affair!

 

[SingleSpeed]

Miller wrote:

For a cut in the tyre that’s too much for the sealant I’ve had good results using conventional puncture patches on the inside of the tyre. You need to clean the inside tyre surface so that the rubber solution will bind to it. You’ll be good to go when you reinflate.

For a tyre that won’t seat, either build up the tape with another layer or completely retape. My new thing is trying Gorilla tape. You’ll probably need to adjust the width but my first impression is that it does work very well as tubeless tape at about a quarter of the cost of Stan’s or equivalent (just why is that yellow tape so expensive anyway).

 

 

I would just warn you on this one, if you use a traditional puncture patch you risk a blow out as the typical puncture patch stretches and can bulge.

For a much better tyre repair you are better of using the sidewal from another tyre. The reason being that tyres have threads which mean there is no stretching and no deformation/bulge at the site of the tear…I use Evo Stick for the repairs which stand upwell to the sealant.

I keep old tyres that are worn out for just this purpose, I’ve repaired slices in tyres upto 2cm or so using this method, but only when the tyre is pretty much brand new and I’m far too tight to bin it!

Re Tape, +1 for gorilla tape, it’s got more flex than stans. though to be fair I’ve used Insulation tape, normal gaffer tape and anything in between it all works just fine!

Same for valves if it’s got a core just cut off the tube…instant tubeless valve…no idea why stans charge £14 for them!

[Miller]

For a cut in the tyre that’s

For a cut in the tyre that’s too much for the sealant I’ve had good results using conventional puncture patches on the inside of the tyre. You need to clean the inside tyre surface so that the rubber solution will bind to it. You’ll be good to go when you reinflate.

For a tyre that won’t seat, either build up the tape with another layer or completely retape. My new thing is trying Gorilla tape. You’ll probably need to adjust the width but my first impression is that it does work very well as tubeless tape at about a quarter of the cost of Stan’s or equivalent (just why is that yellow tape so expensive anyway).

 

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