Old 04-06-10 | 11:44 AM
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thompsonpost
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Originally Posted by Swoop
For the last month or so my rear tyre has had a slow leak. I've tried to patch it, but as it happens that immediate area already has 3-4 patches in it and I couldn't seem to patch it right, the slow leak persisted. This weekend I decided I'd had enough, and bought a new tube.

I'd been thinking for a while now that I'd like to use the old tube as a liner for the new one (so the new one effectively sits inside the old one), especially as it is so well-patched.

Now I'm wondering.. is this likely to make any difference as far as reducing punctures? I average about one a month.
Anyone have any experience with this?

I use that method/setup on my mtb and have since I was a small kid. It always made sense to have a thicker inner tube. I don't use more than two extra tubes with the prime tube though.

I have actually suggested that here on BF but got laughed at, sort of.
 
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