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For years I have not carried a tube, only Stans and puncture repair kit. But recently I burped my tyre on a carbon rim and soon realised I would not be reseating it on the trail.

 

So, do I now carry a tube or just run slightly higher pressure so it doesn't burp again?

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For years I have not carried a tube, only Stans and puncture repair kit. But recently I burped my tyre on a carbon rim and soon realised I would not be reseating it on the trail.

 

So, do I now carry a tube or just run slightly higher pressure so it doesn't burp again?

 

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It is the samaritan thing to do, and will earn you extra singletrack karma points, but after summing up the amount of bombs, tjoobs, plugs I have given away without the other person offering so much as a replacement at the trail head or finishline or a thank you beer, I became very "cold"...

 

The one case, an ex rugby springbok nogals was the last time....

I have put a pump on my bike so the helpless breakdowner can pump his/her own tyre if they run out of bombs....

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I have put a pump on my bike so the helpless breakdowner can pump his/her own tyre if they run out of bombs....

Yea need to get me a lightweight pompie...I don't mind helping someone with their own stuff...its more when I get a blank stare when I ask the other person for a bomb or tjoob.

 

PS I would carry a tjoob...gives you more options

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Had the same question to myself... How the heck am I going to get that tire off the rim? It took me more than an hour to get the thing on. So I might as well leave the tubes at home. Have a snot (plug) kit for repairs. Co2 bombs and two tubes.

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Super glue? Do you use it with the snollies?

 

Yep, ever had that hole that is just too big for a folded snollie...glue the ****er in, you can glue gussets in, and all sorts of garbage, the tube is so light, its worth it.

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Make sure its a "SLIMED TUBE" our Sani2c was ruined last year because We did not have a slimed tube , remember Your current tyre might be full of thorns , that are sealed by the current slime thats in Your tyre , So when You put a unslimed tube in the rim , You WILL NOT get that tube inflated as the thorns will penatrate the tube , and there s no sealant to seal , :cursing:

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On the bike

Pump or CO2

 

in the CamelBak

Plugs

Tube

Little bottle of sealant

Tyre levers

Here I am thinking I am the only oke that does that....saved my but a couple of times.

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Had the same question to myself... How the heck am I going to get that tire off the rim? It took me more than an hour to get the thing on. So I might as well leave the tubes at home. Have a snot (plug) kit for repairs. Co2 bombs and two tubes.

Let me guess...geax is his nam-o

 

Takes me about 20 seconds to get a racing ralph on or off

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Yea need to get me a lightweight pompie...I don't mind helping someone with their own stuff...its more when I get a blank stare when I ask the other person for a bomb or tjoob.

 

PS I would carry a tjoob...gives you more options

 

Big sidewall cut - tube is only (quickest) option. Even with proper tyres, it can happen.

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Big sidewall cut - tube is only (quickest) option. Even with proper tyres, it can happen.

Yep...its really the last option or line of defence...ask me on day 7 of j2c

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Damn! No wonder you are SO strong! I think he weighs like 87kg on a good day... :P

 

Me strong? Hahaha....

I thought you carried him down & up the umko? ;)

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rides < 25km............I carry no spares

 

rides >25 km to +- 45km.........just 2x bombs and the connector (yes in races as well)

 

rides >50km .....................a tube and 2x bombs and my awesome multi tool (I have a lever thingy on there which I can use as a tyre lever if needed)

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Had the same question to myself... How the heck am I going to get that tire off the rim? It took me more than an hour to get the thing on. So I might as well leave the tubes at home. Have a snot (plug) kit for repairs. Co2 bombs and two tubes.

 

use the flat end of your skewer to remove the tyre

 

bicycling.co.za had a nice video about it a while ago :ph34r:

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