Originally Posted by
That Linux Guy
Frankly, I don't usually patch. I just get new tubes. I've got about 5 tubes waiting to be patched but I can never seem to get it right. I'm running 700x23c tires/tubes and keep them pumped to about 120psi. Do the basic patches you can get at any WalMart not work on tires of this pressure or something?
Are you using glueless patch? The best one I found is the Parker brand. I used them on my 700x23 tube with Hutchison tires running at 120psi which gets puncture all the time. I don't even bother replacing them with glue patch which I should.
When using glue patch, it is important to get the glue tacky before sticking the patch on. On 700x23 tubes, getting the edge to stick well is a little bit harder since some glue patch is slightly bigger than the surface area of the tube even when you lay the tube flat. You may have to work the edge back and forth until the glue set. Having the glue tacky before placing the patch will assist in getting the edge set and having the glue stick to the tube.