Thread: Problem getting flats, what to do?
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Old 06-29-09 | 07:54 AM
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Originally Posted by akkando
I got a flat on the front about a week ago, I had not inflated the tires for a week or so at the time of the first flat and suspected that to be the reason. Yesterday I got another one after putting air in the tires before I rode. I was riding city streets in NYC.

Rims are Alex DA-13 700c, 32 hole, tires are Maxxis Detonator 700c x 25. Tanwall

Do I just have awful rims, bad tires? could I be putting too much air into the tire? Not enough? Bad luck?

I am trying to figure out do I need to buy something new, change the air pressure in the tire, or just be more careful?

Thanks
Are these punctures or blow-outs? Blow-outs usually indicate improper installation or casing failure. Punctures can result from either foreign objects (glass, wires, etc.) or pinch flats. If the roads you ride have lots of debris, consider a heavier or belted tire, or self-sealing tubes. Pinch flats indicate improper inflation (low pressure).
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