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Old 05-26-17 | 11:22 AM
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Originally Posted by Nomadicone
On this mornings ride I hit a sharp rock with the front tire and cut it. The cut is only about a 1/4 inch long but I only had about 20 miles on that tire. Typically I would toss the tire and buy another but this being a new Conti Ultra Gatorskin if there is a way to confidently repair it I would like to do so. Anyone repaired a tire that lasted long term?
Take another worn tire case/sidewall about 1" and put it inside over the hole.
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