carbon29er Posted May 30, 2013 Share 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? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcza Posted May 30, 2013 Share 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? Tube Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carbon29er Posted May 30, 2013 Share 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.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fanievb Posted May 30, 2013 Share On the bikePump or CO2 in the CamelBakPlugsTubeLittle bottle of sealant Tyre levers martinsnyman and shadow1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rouxtjie Posted May 30, 2013 Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cois Posted May 30, 2013 Share 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kennyg Posted May 30, 2013 Share 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. hvh 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sani Posted May 30, 2013 Share 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 , Messier87 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rouxtjie Posted May 30, 2013 Share On the bikePump or CO2 in the CamelBakPlugsTubeLittle bottle of sealantTyre leversHere I am thinking I am the only oke that does that....saved my but a couple of times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rouxtjie Posted May 30, 2013 Share 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 Warren_G and M L 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hayleyearth Posted May 30, 2013 Share Plugs & toolTubePatchesBomb (or 2)Adapter Damn! No wonder you are SO strong! I think he weighs like 87kg on a good day... TopFuel and V12man 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcza Posted May 30, 2013 Share 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. rouxtjie 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rouxtjie Posted May 30, 2013 Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcza Posted May 30, 2013 Share Damn! No wonder you are SO strong! I think he weighs like 87kg on a good day... Me strong? Hahaha....I thought you carried him down & up the umko? ChUkKy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hayleyearth Posted May 30, 2013 Share 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) M L 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fanievb Posted May 30, 2013 Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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