Punctured Side Wall Repair or Replace?
05-28-15, 12:45 PM
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Originally Posted by seymour1910
This. Exactly this, anyone saying it's no big deal is playing with fire here. It baffles me how cyclist have no issue paying 2k+ for a bike, high prices for wheels, but risk everything trying to avoid spending $30 on a tire.
Although tires are consumables, and can cost $50+, might as well make them last. I've stretched the lifetime of my tires a bit, but I'm pretty sure I've already spent more on tires than the original purchase of my bike.
I don't worry about flats too much. They are part of life. I would probably put the worst tire on the rear though. I don't think I've ever come close to crashing due to a flat. I think I even rolled a poorly glued sewup once and still stayed upright.
Nonetheless, a PREVENTABLE blowout on the road would be a big pain to deal with, and could mean a long walk home. We do have 24 hour Walmarts, but I can never expect to buy anything there that will actually fit my bike.
I am permanently running a boot in one of my tires (may not have been necessary, but gave some peace of mind). However, I don't like how close that very long scratch is to the bead, I doubt a boot would fit in well, or help much.
I doubt the extra high pressure from the shop caused the problem, but it could have made a preexisting condition worse.
05-28-15, 01:11 PM
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Originally Posted by B1KE
I notice I have a puncture in my side wall,
Save $40 dollars and risk it failing at an inconvenient time. Seems like a good idea.
Originally Posted by B1KE
I think it started when my LBS over inflated my tires. The tires are Specialized Espoir sport 700 x30(same ones as on diverge) so I figured they are pretty bullet proof. They have a PSI of 85-95 but the idiot at the shop pumped them up to 110 and when I took it for a spin I also hit a nasty pothole and heard a loud clunking noise as I rode through it which made matters worse. When I got home I checked the PSi and it said 110. Which makes sense that it would cause the hole and create a big bulge.
Originally Posted by B1KE
It's a shame I have to change tires but I think I will play it safe and buy 2 new replacements.
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05-28-15, 01:20 PM
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I decided to change the tire.
Thank you everyone for your advice and insight. I learned a lot in the process and also learned how to change the tire on my own.
$35 is a small price to pay for safety and peace of mind.
Thank you everyone for your advice and insight. I learned a lot in the process and also learned how to change the tire on my own.
$35 is a small price to pay for safety and peace of mind.
05-28-15, 01:23 PM
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The back tire is the one that had the puncture so as per everyone's advice I replaced the rear with the new one and have the old tire on the front. That's the best way to do it?
I'm thinking it's also a good decision because since the rear wears twice as much as the front , when my front is bad the rear will also be bad and I can replace both the next time around.
I'm thinking it's also a good decision because since the rear wears twice as much as the front , when my front is bad the rear will also be bad and I can replace both the next time around.
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05-28-15, 01:45 PM
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Originally Posted by B1KE
The back tire is the one that had the puncture so as per everyone's advice I replaced the rear with the new one and have the old tire on the front. That's the best way to do it?
I'm thinking it's also a good decision because since the rear wears twice as much as the front , when my front is bad the rear will also be bad and I can replace both the next time around.
I'm thinking it's also a good decision because since the rear wears twice as much as the front , when my front is bad the rear will also be bad and I can replace both the next time around.
05-28-15, 01:46 PM
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To each their own but I always put the new tire on the front. When my rear tire is worn or has more cuts than I'm comfortable with, I move the front tire to the rear and put the new one up front.
Edit: Ahh I see Wilfred beat me to my point.
Edit: Ahh I see Wilfred beat me to my point.
05-28-15, 03:15 PM
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Originally Posted by SpeshulEd
Put the new one in the back and you won't notice the difference after a few days...week...month, depending on how much you ride.
Originally Posted by CliffordK
Lots of debate on that. Some people suggest putting the best tire up front.
I rarely grind all the way down to the threads before replacing, but I've been trying to even out the wear a bit, but would probably put the oldest tire on the back so it would wear out and be replaced quicker.
I rarely grind all the way down to the threads before replacing, but I've been trying to even out the wear a bit, but would probably put the oldest tire on the back so it would wear out and be replaced quicker.
Originally Posted by B1KE
The back tire is the one that had the puncture so as per everyone's advice I replaced the rear with the new one and have the old tire on the front. That's the best way to do it?
I'm thinking it's also a good decision because since the rear wears twice as much as the front , when my front is bad the rear will also be bad and I can replace both the next time around.
I'm thinking it's also a good decision because since the rear wears twice as much as the front , when my front is bad the rear will also be bad and I can replace both the next time around.
Originally Posted by seymour1910
To each their own but I always put the new tire on the front. When my rear tire is worn or has more cuts than I'm comfortable with, I move the front tire to the rear and put the new one up front.
Edit: Ahh I see Wilfred beat me to my point.
Edit: Ahh I see Wilfred beat me to my point.
