High Speed Blow-outs.
01-05-05 | 02:35 PM
#26
Whateverthehell
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Originally Posted by MacMan
For some reason, you always manage to crack me up!! BTW, you're going to hate me but I got such a good deal I wen't with the 2003 red E5 frame. No stealth fighter black, just a blurr of red!
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01-05-05 | 03:02 PM
#27
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From: fogtown...san francisco
Bikes: Ron Cooper, Time VXSR, rock lobster, rock lobster, serotta, ritchey, kestrel, paramount
I've had two blow outs at high speed. the first one was on a tandem going over 45mph. I hit rock and the front tire popped. but I only lost 50% pressure...I run two innertubes on my tandem (I drilled a second hole for the additional innertube). I pulled over, checked the tire and inflated the one innertube that still had air and left the flat innertube in place, changed it after the ride. the second blowout was at about 35 mph coming down mt. tam and hit a potpole...the tubular went flat and I grabbed my rear brake...came to a stop just in time.
01-05-05 | 04:43 PM
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I had two blowouts on downhill’s going about 40. Both times I happened to be going almost straight. I had no damage to the rim. After looking at the tires I found out why.
Both tires were 70x23 with Kevlar belts. When going straight the Kevlar belt flattened out and made the tire stick out past the rim on both sides evenly. On those tires you can feel the location of the Kevlar belt by hand. It saved my new Ksyriums both times.
The Kevlar belt has another hidden benefit, if you go straight enough it can protect your rims. cool.
Both tires were 70x23 with Kevlar belts. When going straight the Kevlar belt flattened out and made the tire stick out past the rim on both sides evenly. On those tires you can feel the location of the Kevlar belt by hand. It saved my new Ksyriums both times.
The Kevlar belt has another hidden benefit, if you go straight enough it can protect your rims. cool.
01-05-05 | 05:55 PM
#30
Just Do It !
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Originally Posted by dog hair
that first sentence -- straight from the 53-11 school of redundancy school, huh?
if you're worried about tires rolling off the rims, you should either, a) stop when you get a flat or b) get tires that fit right...
if you're worried about tires rolling off the rims, you should either, a) stop when you get a flat or b) get tires that fit right...
Last edited by VeganRider; 01-05-05 at 06:13 PM.
01-05-05 | 09:20 PM
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Bikes: Trek 2100 Road Bike, Full DA10, Cervelo P2K TT bike, Full DA10, Giant Boulder Steel Commuter
I have not had a blow out but plenty of "blown out tubes" Usually caused but a nice hard drop into a pothole at 28+... not pretty.
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01-06-05 | 01:18 PM
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From: N Dallas, TX
At 38-40 downhill, sweeping right turn couldn't avoid debris and punctured the front which was hissing loudly and was flat in a couple of revolutions. I got on the brakes with moderate pressure and put weight back. The clincher flattened out and I didn't notice any rim damage ... just put the spare tire in and continued.
