First Flat!

mfgrep said:
Flat out inside the tubes?
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I have purchased a bottle of Joe's No Flats Super Sealant which is meant to be usable inside tubes. Yet to apply it and see if it helps.

My preference is like @rob feature to go tubeless. I will probably do this when I need to fit new tyres. My rims are tubeless ready so an easy change.
 
rob feature said:
Go tubeless so you never have to make this post again :)
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With one flat in 2400 miles indicates you probably don't need to do anything any differently. I run tubed tires and rarely have a flat. I keep a healthy dose of Slime in my tires, so I may have had numerous punctures but remained unaware of them, which is how sealant-filled tubes work.

Yeah, it's probably going to easier to fix a tire that really goes flat if it's tubeless, but, again, at one or two times a year, how much should one really care?

As far as sealant clogging valves, it's never happened to me. If it did, the valve core would probably still be removable and you could just rinse in off and put it back in.

TT
 
I found one called peetys it's like stans but improved, you can use CO2 it takes longer to dry out and it has glitter in it for plugging larger holes.
 
Some are missing the point. I had zero problems removing and reinstalling the Pathfinder Sport tires on my bike. Now I have Panaracer GravelKing slicks and I cannot get that tire back on the rim after removal...not when brand new....and not after 2000 miles of riding.

So If I have a flat while out riding....having a kit for repairs won't matter if I cannot get the damn tire back on the rim.
 
Rep
In your opinion, what is the problem getting the tire back on?
Slightly smaller diameter than required? Tia
 
mfgrep said:
Some are missing the point. I had zero problems removing and reinstalling the Pathfinder Sport tires on my bike. Now I have Panaracer GravelKing slicks and I cannot get that tire back on the rim after removal...not when brand new....and not after 2000 miles of riding.

So If I have a flat while out riding....having a kit for repairs won't matter if I cannot get the damn tire back on the rim.
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A little lubricant might help. Some dish soap on the tire bead...

TT
 
mfgrep said:
Some are missing the point. I had zero problems removing and reinstalling the Pathfinder Sport tires on my bike. Now I have Panaracer GravelKing slicks and I cannot get that tire back on the rim after removal...not when brand new....and not after 2000 miles of riding.

So If I have a flat while out riding....having a kit for repairs won't matter if I cannot get the damn tire back on the rim.
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Obviously the bike shop could get them on and off. So why don't you take the wheel down to the shop and let them show you how they did it?
 
Mr. Coffee said:
Obviously the bike shop could get them on and off. So why don't you take the wheel down to the shop and let them show you how they did it?
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At the risk of sounding repetitive .....I simply did not have the hand strength to muscle it on.
 
mfgrep said:
At the risk of sounding repetitive .....I simply did not have the hand strength to muscle it on.
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I know the feeling. I use a tire jack and even that's hard sometimes. sometimes are easy some not. I don't know how much the rim makes it. had some tubeless tires only the last bit needed a tire jack the rest by hand. you never know.
 
fooferdoggie said:
I know the feeling. I use a tire jack and even that's hard sometimes. sometimes are easy some not. I don't know how much the rim makes it. had some tubeless tires only the last bit needed a tire jack the rest by hand. you never know.
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Same. I don't have problems with the non tubeless ready tires. The tubeless ready tires. I can't get the last bit over the rim
 
If it's nice & sunny where you live, let the tire sit in the Sun for a while. It's a little easier when it's nice & soft.
 
rob feature said:
Ru-glyde. One gallon lasts one lifetime

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Great. I'll carry that gallon with me on all rides lol
 
I guess I just don't get it.

My first thought is that I very much doubt it is a brute force problem. If a tire is a very tight fit for a given rim if you squeeze the opposite side of the tire (already in the rim) into the center channel that usually gives you enough effective diameter to pop the rest of the tire over the rim by hand. The only downside is that you'll have to pump harder to properly set the bead on the tire. A small amount of soapy water can help, both in setting the bead and popping the last bit of tire over the rim. Carry a small cup and a tiny bottle of soap with you if you think you'll need that.


In the unlikely case that the above hacks don't work (and I've never seen them not work) you might be better off buying a different tire for your wheelset. The tire you chose you probably chose for a reason, but it is not suitable for use if you can't fix a flat in the field with it, no matter how otherwise perfect it is.
 
mfgrep said:
2,480 miles on my Vado SL and today I had my first flat. We had a storm last night...I left the house and all looked fine. I crossed the street to find a LOT of storm debris in the streets.
I didn't think too much about it....then caught a flat some miles from my house. It was not a good morning.

I hear of so many getting frequent flats. This is the first flat that I have had in over 12 months and the first flat ever on this bike.
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I had 30 miles on my Abound when a sandlike particle caused a flat. I bought Schwalbe Pickups, which are supposed to be highly resistant to puncture. After 1,000 miles, I had my first flat Thursday. This time the particle was bigger than a grain of sand. It went right through the thick part of the tread. I guess for low rolling resistance, modern bike tires use rubber that's not as tough as other tires.

The trouble with inverting an e-bike is that there's lots of handlebar stuff to move or remove, then replace afterward. The Abound has a folding handlebar stem (if that's the right word), and I discovered that if I fasten the bars to the down tube with a bungee cord, everything on the bars stays out of the way. That saved a lot of trouble.

I was able to remount the Schwalbe tire with just my hands.
 

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Tubes or tubeless? Guessing tubes. Were you using any kind of sealant? You probably wouldn't have had a flat if you were.

Also, look up Handlebar Jacks.

TT
 
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