fastlegs Posted December 23, 2009 Share ok so i have been discovering lately that tyres don't like glass (from inconsiderate people that throw all manner of glass on the roadside), Last couple of rides I have been getting deep slashes, holes, etc on my tyres, that it is resembling swiss cheese, so how does one repair all the deep cuts and holes instead of having to purchase new tyres (as they are still pretty new) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mudsimus Posted December 23, 2009 Share With silicone... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firewolf Posted December 23, 2009 Share it sure sux that dronkies believe its cool to throw glass out of moving vehicles. if karma exists then what fait awaits them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Frail4Life Posted December 23, 2009 Share it sure sux that dronkies believe its cool to throw glass out of moving vehicles. if karma exists then what fait awaits them? When they take a bike and start riding one day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rvdrijst Posted December 23, 2009 Share and the best tires to counter the "glass-effect" is...? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fastlegs Posted December 23, 2009 Share The conti gator duraskin has been great and has held up, all sliced up but no penetration to the tube (touch wood) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tankman Posted December 23, 2009 Share With silicone... just ask Woofie how not to do it! Silicone in the cuts only, not the whole tyre, he will tell you after his slip & slide experience! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
headhunter Posted December 23, 2009 Share apply super glue to the cut/hole THEN immediately apply some black silicon to the same area ... use a needle or similar object to rub the "goo" into the hole/cut....makes a nice gooey black mess...leave to dry for 10-20mins.... works well for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fastlegs Posted December 23, 2009 Share great, thanks for the advice, off to purchase silicone, superglue and voodoo doll for the next person that throws glass onto the road! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dollar Posted December 23, 2009 Share My Maxxis eat glasssss Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firewolf Posted December 23, 2009 Share vittoria rubino as a training tyre. bit heavy but ultra long lasting. use them on training wheels and on indoor trainer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woofie Posted December 24, 2009 Share With silicone... just ask Woofie how not to do it! Silicone in the cuts only' date=' not the whole tyre, he will tell you after his slip & slide experience![/quote'] Yep, trust me.Dont go heavy on the silicon.If you on that section while turning hard, you will eat lots of tar! If the cut is really big, patch it from the inside and then fill the cut with super glue. I am too scared to put the silicon anywhere near my bike again. I too have been going through loads of glass for the last month though.It is crazy I am often having to ride in the car section of the road to avoid the big chunks of it. Really bad. I really dont want to become other RIP on the hub....... I think they should start putting a R5 deposit on every glass bottle sold, in that way people will take the bottle back so they can get the R5.Even if they cant reuse the bottle, it can at least be trashed somewhere else and not in the roads. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milky4130 Posted December 24, 2009 Share Silicone+WetRoad=you-lying-in-the-pathway-of-oncoming-traffic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milky4130 Posted December 24, 2009 Share is it true that the 4000 is more resistant than Gatorskins to glass/stone cuts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weight Weenie Posted December 24, 2009 Share Ride a MTB on some proper trails, no glass there Maybe try some tyre liners to protect the tube as well ? Weight Weenie2009-12-24 16:22:23 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bram_on_Madone Posted December 25, 2009 Share I use the GP 4000S and they are definitely better than the gator skins. If you keep them at 120psi they don't seem to struggle much with glass and are also a lot easier to put on than the gator skins, as well as seeming to be faster (or at least smoother). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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