Rear tire gone bad??
06-27-12 | 09:31 AM
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Rear tire gone bad??
I've had Michelin Krylions mounted on PSIMETs for over 1 year now. Not a single flat until now.
Now, I can't keep air in the rear and I've replaced the tube 3X times with the same result. At night, tire inflated. In the morning, tire completely deflated.
The Velox rimtape appears to be in good shape, as does the rims and interior of tire.
Suggestions/possible solutions?
Now, I can't keep air in the rear and I've replaced the tube 3X times with the same result. At night, tire inflated. In the morning, tire completely deflated.
The Velox rimtape appears to be in good shape, as does the rims and interior of tire.
Suggestions/possible solutions?
06-27-12 | 09:35 AM
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Yes, remove the tube and inflate it to see where the leak is. That might help figure out the problem. If it's in the outer surface of the tube, there must be something in the tire causing the problem. If it's a "snakebite" type puncture, maybe you're being too rough when installing it. 
06-27-12 | 10:02 AM
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06-27-12 | 10:07 AM
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you might have a 'Michelin wire' somewhere in the tyre. along with identifying where the hole is in the tube... turn the tyre inside out and feel along the surface for irregularities...
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06-27-12 | 03:45 PM
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Yes, remove the tube and inflate it to see where the leak is. That might help figure out the problem. If it's in the outer surface of the tube, there must be something in the tire causing the problem. If it's a "snakebite" type puncture, maybe you're being too rough when installing it.
06-27-12 | 03:50 PM
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Run a ball of cotton around the inside of the tire. It may snag on whatever's causing the flat. Or, as suggested, you are pinching it during installation.
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06-27-12 | 03:59 PM
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06-27-12 | 06:34 PM
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Thank you all for your kind suggestions.
Tonight, I put 3 tubes in the dunk tank. All 3 had a pin prick leak on the INSIDE of the tube.
The Velox visually appears to be in good condition. No spokes are sticking through. I've run both a cloth & bare finger around the rim several times and no sharp points are apparent.
Thoughts?
Tonight, I put 3 tubes in the dunk tank. All 3 had a pin prick leak on the INSIDE of the tube.
The Velox visually appears to be in good condition. No spokes are sticking through. I've run both a cloth & bare finger around the rim several times and no sharp points are apparent.
Thoughts?
06-27-12 | 06:54 PM
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06-27-12 | 09:29 PM
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One thing that helps with this is to install the tire so the label is aligned with the valve hole in the rim. Then when you find the puncture in the tube, you'll know where to look on the tire.
06-28-12 | 05:51 AM
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Rim tape is very inexpensive. If your holes are on the inside of the tube just replace that rim tape. It doesn't take hardly any exposed nipple bed to cause this type of puncture. I had the same problem some years ago. Really irritating.
06-28-12 | 09:57 AM
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06-28-12 | 11:12 AM
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