Leaking valve?
03-29-08, 01:19 PM
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Leaking valve?
I haven't ridden my bike for a year, I've come back to it and I can't inflate one of the tyres, it seems to be leaking air at the base of the valve. I suspect just squirting superglue all the way around it is a bad idea?!!
I've never taken a tyre off before - is the valve attached to the inner tube and if I buy a replacement inner tube will it come with a valve? If not, I suspect the problem is where the valve joins the inner tube but can't seem to find a puncture repair guide on this area - can anyone offer one?
Thanks, and apologies if this seems like a standard query, honestly I have tried searching!
I've never taken a tyre off before - is the valve attached to the inner tube and if I buy a replacement inner tube will it come with a valve? If not, I suspect the problem is where the valve joins the inner tube but can't seem to find a puncture repair guide on this area - can anyone offer one?
Thanks, and apologies if this seems like a standard query, honestly I have tried searching!
03-29-08, 01:30 PM
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You need to take the tire off and replace your inner tube. They come in lots of sizes and two valve diameters so be sure to get the right one. If they're not too busy you might be able to get a bike shop to show you how.
My bet is your problem is the result of not keeping your tires properly inflated. That's common. When you do that the tire kind of "walks" around the rim and pulls the inner tube valve stem over at an angle. Eventually it tears the inner tube at the base of the valve.
My bet is your problem is the result of not keeping your tires properly inflated. That's common. When you do that the tire kind of "walks" around the rim and pulls the inner tube valve stem over at an angle. Eventually it tears the inner tube at the base of the valve.
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03-29-08, 01:45 PM
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i jam my thumbs up and back into the tubes. this way i can point my fingers straight out in front to split the wind and attain an even more aero profile, and the usual fixed gear - zen - connectedness feeling through the drivetrain is multiplied ten fold because my thumbs become one with the tubing.
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03-29-08, 01:51 PM
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Along with tube/tire diameter (most bikes use 700c/27" road or 26" MTB) and tube width (e.g. 25mm/1" - 28mm/1-1/8", 1.75" - 2.125"), there is also Schrader valve (like on a car) vs Presta valve (long and skinny).
Here's some really good info, too:
Tire sizing: https://sheldonbrown.com/tire-sizing.html
Schrader/Presta: https://sheldonbrown.com/tires.html#tubes
03-30-08, 05:55 AM
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Tyre size was written on the side, popped out this morning and picked up an inner tube and a couple of tyre levers and I'm good to go again now
Thanks again.
Thanks again.
