Elvis Posted November 29, 2008 Share Ok, guys I have a pretty nasty sidewall cut that I picked up on the race in Dullstroom. It lasted well till our 4 hour ride this morning when it went flat twice. I just pumped it up to 4 bar and the sealant spurted out until it looked like it stopped and was sealed. The tyre is a Maxxis Larsen non UST. Should I replace the tyre. Have any of you had luck with patches on the inside? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirtrider Posted November 29, 2008 Share inside patch will work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Like-A-Boss Posted November 29, 2008 Share I personaly see a sidewall cut as 'game over' for a tire, even more so if it's a serious cut. If I were you, I would replace it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gummibear Posted November 29, 2008 Share I always have a R10 note with me if i have a cut i patch it with the note till i get home and then put a new tyre on.Your sidewall take a lot of pressure in a turn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirtrider Posted November 29, 2008 Share No sidewall cut on a new tyre is so big that it can not be fixed . At R400+ a tyre I am willing to take the change with an fix job . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gummibear Posted November 29, 2008 Share No sidewall cut on a new tyre is so big that it can not be fixed . At R400+ a tyre I am willing to take the change with an fix job . Come ride in PE and see what these potholes do to your tyre. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elvis Posted November 29, 2008 Share No sidewall cut on a new tyre is so big that it can not be fixed . At R400+ a tyre I am willing to take the change with an fix job . How do you get the patch to sit on the inside, remember it's tubeless... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirtrider Posted November 29, 2008 Share a pothole damaging you MTB tyre ? WTF are you doing on the tar ??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirtrider Posted November 29, 2008 Share No sidewall cut on a new tyre is so big that it can not be fixed . At R400+ a tyre I am willing to take the change with an fix job . How do you get the patch to sit on the inside' date=' remember it's tubeless...[/quote'] Glue ?? You don't need to seal it , just gotta close the hole a bit , Stans will do the rest . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elvis Posted November 29, 2008 Share OK thanx I'll give it a try... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gummibear Posted November 29, 2008 Share a pothole damaging you MTB tyre ? WTF are you doing on the tar ??? I tried the MTB thing but the muds wasnt for me..so now i stay on the tar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NotSoBigBen Posted November 29, 2008 Share As DR says at the price of tyres these days if it's still got lots of life I have in the past repaired small ones with just a patch inside. Do it the same as I would a patch on a tube. Clean the area nicely, rough up a bit and put solution then after it's dry apply the patch sorted! If the cut is a bigger (bulges even with a patch inside) I have also sewed it up with dental floss, also did the patch inside for extra security and in fact have just recently replaced one of those cause it had worn out. On the other hand if you got the bucks to burn just buy a new one ....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jules Posted November 29, 2008 Share Jeez I thought I was thrifty but BB and DR take the cake. I hate to be a prophet of doom, but I foresee the patch bulging out of the cut you describe. As for dental floss.... I would chuck it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NotSoBigBen Posted November 29, 2008 Share Hey Jules my daughter got married today, gotta turn every penny twice for the next few months ....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slowpoke Posted November 29, 2008 Share Hey Jules my daughter got married today' date=' gotta turn every penny twice for the next few months .......[/quote'] CONGRATS BB!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NotSoBigBen Posted November 29, 2008 Share Thanks SP! Was pretty awesome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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