RodTi Posted December 5, 2007 Posted December 5, 2007 Hello all... Some advice would be appreaciated!Don't want a flat somewhere off in the mountains if I could've avoided it. Please have a look at the grainy photos supplied...I have converted ordinary Conti Speedkings into tubeless, sitting on a Cane Creek Zonos wheelset. The nail has penetrated through one of the knobs, which seems ok - but then there is about a 2cm(?) piece of it that has penetrated the actual tyre, before exiting again... Do I leave it - and hope that nothing goes wrong - or yank it - and possibly open up a hole?The last thing I want is slime spurting out all over the place - but if that happens - then what? Replace the entire tyre?Buy those plugs?Am I making a mountain out of a mole-hill ? Thanks!
Azonic Posted December 5, 2007 Posted December 5, 2007 Seems to sit between the rubber and the casing, pull it out, should be fine. If you are running tubeless you got even less to worry about. Yank it.
dirtrider Posted December 5, 2007 Posted December 5, 2007 That one I would pull , it's gonna damage ur tyre even more if you leave it .
RodTi Posted December 5, 2007 Author Posted December 5, 2007 Thanks... So - deflate tyre - yank it - use bomb to re-inflate - and hope for the best? Going to go and try it now...First time I'll be using a bomb. So - if any of you happen to hear a small explosion that appears to be emanating from Central Paarl - that would be me... Back in ten.I hope. RodTi2007-12-05 02:11:47
Azonic Posted December 5, 2007 Posted December 5, 2007 Don't deflate, just pull it. if you got sealant in the tyre, and if it is needed to fill a hole (which I doubt), you'll need air pressure... put the nail at the bottom of a wheel rotation (so the sealant can seep to it), and pull. Heeeeeeeve---ho
cyclenut Posted December 5, 2007 Posted December 5, 2007 Swap your front wheel for your mates when he's not looking . . .
RodTi Posted December 5, 2007 Author Posted December 5, 2007 Ha ha. Thanks all. I did make a mountain out of a mole-hill.... Nail is out.No noise - no hissing - no leaking - no nothing. Good times... Speaking of mole-hills - since I'm off today, think I'll give Paarl Rock a bash ... Later!RodTi2007-12-05 02:20:28
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