Patch A Snake Bite Tube Puncture?
11-25-11, 03:26 AM
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Patch A Snake Bite Tube Puncture?
I hit two nasty unseen opened curbs in rapid succession on my ride yesterday. The front tube suffered a snake bite puncture and had to be replaced on the ride. I would like to know whether it is smart and wise to patch and re-use a tube with a snake bite puncture.
Or just toss the tube? I have never had this kind of puncture b/4 in all my years of cycling experience, thus kinda flustered about it.
Or just toss the tube? I have never had this kind of puncture b/4 in all my years of cycling experience, thus kinda flustered about it.
11-25-11, 03:37 AM
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It's perfectly fine to do and would be a waste of a tube to just toss it! I'll let some more people reply saying it's fine, too...
11-25-11, 04:13 AM
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Sure, some patch kits even come with long rectangular patches practically custom made for snake bites.
11-25-11, 01:11 PM
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it's fine, too..
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