photonick

I was riding this morning on a pretty new Michelin Pro2 Race. I felt a little slide in the back wheel then it got sloppy, looked down and it was flat. This is only my second flat in 1800 miles so I was a bit surprised.

I got down to the dirty work and started changing it and found a rock and pushed through the tire and into the tube. I pulled out the rock and it has left a small hole. The hole appears as a little slice maybe a quarter of an inch long, maybe less. When the tube is pumped up it doesn't protrude through the tire but I'm worried if this is going to cause problems; are there tire patches, or is this fried?

BananaTugger

Straight cash money.



I use $5 bills for my tire boots, because I'm pimp.

jrennie

Since its the back I wouldn't worry about it if it isn't pushing through . PR2's and 3's cut pretty easily. Keep an eye on it and if you can see tube then it's time to chuck it, I don't mess with boots.

AEO

https://www.bikeforums.net/showthread...ht=tyre+repair

if you're so concerned...

if you're concerned more than that you should just take a knife and stab it.

photonick

Cash sounds fine to me, I'll give that a whirl. Thanks guys.

Nothing like having to stop at 6:30 A.M. in the middle of your climb to squat down and let your muscles cramp up while you change a tire. I do like the increased performance of the P2R's I have to say I do notice a difference but it's not enough to make me want to put up with this, I might switch back to whatever replaces the Krylion Carbons.

photonick

I'm going to cut a dollar bill so I can use it for multiple holes and stuff the rest in my saddle bag.

Do you guys fold the bill or is one layer of a dollar enough?

Long deKlein

Park tire boots are cheap and way stronger than currency, in more ways than one.

photonick

What if I use a Euro?

nasv

You can still get Krylion Carbons... I saw the talk on these forums that they were no longer available, but I went to biketiresdirect.com this weekend, made an order, and the shipment is supposed to arrive today

-Nico

photonick

I have my old pair for this winter, but the fact is they've stopped making them so by the time I burn out these P2R's and my old krylions (jan I assume) They will be all gone, hopefully the replacement will be here.

Tunnelrat81

If it needs a boot (i.e. a dollar bill) why not slap some velox rim tape on the inside? It's actually strong enough to do more than simply getting you home from the middle of a ride. I've used dollar bills, clif bar wrappers and whatnot when necessary, but if I'm going to make a 'permanent' fix, I'll patch the tire on the inside with a piece of Velox tape, prepped and glued just as I would a patch on a tube.

-Jeremy

MONGO!

Get some Vredestein Tricomps, P2R performance but much more durable.

mattm

a strip of denim would work just as well; and you can save your dough for snacks!!

TeddyKGB

You seem to have the worst luck photonick. Brand new jersey with tears in it, brand new tire with a hole in it...etc. Hopefully it is all gets better for you and your new purchases.

baxtefer

Use a strip of Tyvek instead of cash.
think FedEx, USPS Priority Envelope

Scorer75

+1, and it's free. I personally like the USPS envelopes as it violates Federal Law to use it for that purpose.

photonick

can't be bitter because my krylions took so much abuse and never punctured once, the only time I ever punctured before this was on the stock super cheap bonty tires and a cracked sea shell pushed through.

TeddyKGB

Okay good, as long as you are not bitter. I was bitter when I got two flats on my bonty tires (same ride) so I ordered some new ones. I wish I had your patience.

photonick

I don't mind changing tires, just not in the middle of climbs cuz I cramp up.

I called my bike store to ask about tire boots and the guy said it's an "emergency fix" and he said it will probably only last 2 rides.

squamish5

Dude.do you post over and over again so that we get to see what you have for sale over and over again...?

photonick

Dude, does your space bar not work?

Look I can make pointless posts that no one cares about too?

******-bag.