General Cycling Discussion - patch kits

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chico1st
08-11-09, 10:14 PM
when patching tubes do you guys use the little metal rasps that come with the kits or sandpaper?


Yotsko
08-11-09, 10:38 PM
My kits all come with sandpaper...

z415
08-11-09, 10:43 PM
^ +1. Always with sandpaper


Soil_Sampler
08-11-09, 10:44 PM
sandpaper and/or alcohol wipe.

Panthers007
08-12-09, 05:09 AM
These really work! No more glue and waiting around:

http://www.parktool.com/products/detail.asp?cat=17&item=GP-2

And they are about the size of your thumbnail. Sandpaper included.