HamboCairns
Thanks for all the bananas
Went for a ride, ripped my tire open, hole was too big for sealant to fix, walk of shame.
I might jump at that Maxxis Rekon + Tannus combo.
I might jump at that Maxxis Rekon + Tannus combo.
What did you do TO / WITH / FOR your bike today!
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hifiandmtb
Sphincter beanie
Sweet road ride, trails too wet:
Minlak
custom titis
$5 note and a tube - no walking - roll of gorilla tape and tube - no walking - park tools boot and a tube no walking -
HamboCairns
Thanks for all the bananas
Yeah it was on the rear, I'd dropped the pressure minutes before to reduce a bit of bounce in the rear. I really need an insert!
beeb
Dr. Beebenson, PhD HA, ST, Offset (hons)
Normally if you've ripped a tyre open an insert wouldn't do much to prevent it. Snake-bite pinch flat, - yep an insert would be good, but slashed/ripped a tyre open - a thicker casing will be more benefit. Remember thicker casings will also offer better support (less squirm under loaded cornering, less bottoming out on landings or clattering over rocks) at slightly lower pressures (the less bounce you were looking for) compared to lighter casing tyres while greatly reducing the risk of a slash/rip. Inserts are more of a pinch-flat prevention/ride feel tuning thing IMO... Just my 2c.
rextheute
Likes Bikes and Dirt
handful of leaves and a tube .
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HamboCairns
Thanks for all the bananas
I'll take a pic and you can tell me if you think this is a pinch flat or a rip.
103kg and this is the first time this has happened! But I was gunning it and I did hit some square edged rocks pretty hard.
ForkinGreat
Knows his Brassica oleracea
yep. road ride it is... 2hr max, 5km radius from home...
HamboCairns
Thanks for all the bananas
It's not a completely gone through but it's enough to not keep air in. Fucked or repairable?
I'll stick a tube in for now so I can keep riding but I'll avoid rockier sections at speed!
I'll stick a tube in for now so I can keep riding but I'll avoid rockier sections at speed!
beeb
Dr. Beebenson, PhD HA, ST, Offset (hons)
+1. And stick some rubber glue between the tread block and carcass where you've got it peeled open in the first pic too if you can.
hifiandmtb
Sphincter beanie
Repairable, easily.
HamboCairns
Thanks for all the bananas
Awesome!
Inner split - I assume an inner tube repair kit from Kmart will do the trick?
Outer split - Is this the right stuff? https://www.bunnings.com.au/selleys-75g-seal-fix-rubber-seal-glue-adhesive_p1230125
Inner split - I assume an inner tube repair kit from Kmart will do the trick?
Outer split - Is this the right stuff? https://www.bunnings.com.au/selleys-75g-seal-fix-rubber-seal-glue-adhesive_p1230125
Squidfayce
Eats Squid
Went for an explore. Found some trails along the werribee river that definately had mtb in mind. Rock gardens, chutes, some fast winding xc stuff. Overall pretty decent given the 5km restrictions.
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fjohn860
Alice in diaperland
Good to see those tracks are still there.
I rode those about 10-11 years ago.
Nothing amazing, but good to have on your door step.
Squidfayce
Eats Squid
Yep. I had planned a trip to wombat state Forrest before the lockdown was announced on Friday. So ite no replacment but not bad to have within the 5km zone