Originally Posted by
stevnim
Thank you for asking this question!
You're welcome.
Originally Posted by
Looigi
Small longitudinal cuts on the sides of the tubes can be due to pinch flats, where the tire is compressed by a sharp edge in the pavement or an object far enough that the tube gets trapped and pinched. Depending on the conditions where you ride, how you ride, and the tire pressure, these can be relatively common.
I inflate my tubes to 100 psi every day. I occasionally catch the edge of a rock when off-road and pavement, but not as often as these events can happen when I have a rash of them.
Originally Posted by
speedy25
I think your real problem is not enough pressure in your tubes.
I inflate my tubes to 100 psi every day.
Originally Posted by
speedy25
You didnt say what it was you were getting holes in so we cant make recommendations.
Huh? I'm getting holes in my tube.
Originally Posted by
fietsbob
Not occasionally, Tire liners move inside the tire with every rotation , that hole is a result of that internal abrasion..
Then why doesn't it happen all the time? I rode from Los Angeles to eastern Oregon in 1989 without a flat the whole time until I wore out the rear tire and the tube expanded through it. I used liners.
Originally Posted by
fietsbob
in the Shop I grind off the end on a bench grinder to taper the cut end.
It doesn't happen at the ends.
Originally Posted by
fietsbob
I suggest you use an abundance of Talc in the tire
The last time I shopped for talc I couldn't find it anywhere. I settled for baby powder which was talc with perfume. Those baby products are all scams: NONE of them are made from real babies! I figured they would press them for oil then grind up the bagasse for powder...