Rydogg Posted February 28, 2012 Share I had to brake really hard this morning to not go flying over the bonnet of a guy who went through a stop street. The top most rubber layer scraped off my tyre. What do you guys think? I don't know if it's going to burst or not. (I don't think it will) Any tips on how to fix it? Any experience with something similar? Edited February 28, 2012 by Rydogg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LOOK695 Posted February 28, 2012 Share I would not trust that tyre anymore Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrJacques Posted February 28, 2012 Share Yup, be safe & replace it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rydogg Posted February 28, 2012 Share I would obviously love to replace it, but it's easier said than done... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LOOK695 Posted February 28, 2012 Share Veloflex is advertising a clearance sale in the classifieds Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andyb Posted February 28, 2012 Share OT I know, but is there anyone who offers a service to repair punctured tubbies?Seems like such a waste to throw a good tyre away after one puncture! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeTurbo Posted February 28, 2012 Share OT I know, but is there anyone who offers a service to repair punctured tubbies?Seems like such a waste to throw a good tyre away after one puncture! The disadvantage of tubbies, as I understand them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leonard Posted February 28, 2012 Share OT I know, but is there anyone who offers a service to repair punctured tubbies?Seems like such a waste to throw a good tyre away after one puncture! That ain't no puncture there.This tyre is a gonner.I won't even think of repairing this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pistol Posted March 17, 2012 Share Is it even possible to repair a normal puncture on a tubbie? Delgado 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minion Posted March 17, 2012 Share Is it even possible to repair a normal puncture on a tubbie?It depends on the tubby, but normally yes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delgado Posted March 17, 2012 Share Is it even possible to repair a normal puncture on a tubbie?Yes and it enhances ones sewing skills.....this one however is toast but clearly did its job under the circumstances described. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tankman Posted March 17, 2012 Share That ain't no puncture there.This tyre is a gonner.I won't even think of repairing this. Great, in that case send it to me Rydogg, I will get some more miles out of that! Not sure why people are so scared of tubbies, I suppose if you have not tested your equipment to its limits, you wont know what the limits are. Those are Gatorskins and not one of the most durable tubbies on the market for nothing.You have just scratched the surface there Rydogg, there are a couple more layers to go underneath that one. This is one of my Gatorskin tubbis with 3623km on, mine looked like yours around 2000km ago.Raced with it plenty. Obviously the chance of getting a puncture is higher but if you dont want to take that chance ... feel free to send it to me, Ill gladly "test" how far it can be pushed Its has still not gone (blown) but Ive decided to send it to the tubby retirement farm for an easier life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johan Bornman Posted March 17, 2012 Share I had to brake really hard this morning to not go flying over the bonnet of a guy who went through a stop street. The top most rubber layer scraped off my tyre. What do you guys think? I don't know if it's going to burst or not. (I don't think it will) Any tips on how to fix it? Any experience with something similar? That tubbie has had its chips. But it begs the question why you even used your rear brake to perform an emergency stop. Had you developed the proper technique of only using your front brake for such sitations, you would have stopped quicker and saved the tyre. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jakkals. Posted March 17, 2012 Share same happened to me, I replaced it, but think i will put it back on after seeing tankman's response. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rydogg Posted March 18, 2012 Share That tubbie has had its chips. But it begs the question why you even used your rear brake to perform an emergency stop. Had you developed the proper technique of only using your front brake for such sitations, you would have stopped quicker and saved the tyre. Wow, that was a tool statement... I decided to ride with it some more, and it's been fine so far. Even did the argus with it. As Tankman said, it's only the outer rubber layer that's gone, which is very thin anyway and provides NO structural support or puncture resistance. Just a bit of super glue to protect the internal threaded layers seems to help. I'll let you guys know how it's going after another 1000kms. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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