BrindiCruiser
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I had a blowout on my rear tyre this morning. Small hole in the sidewall of a new new Maxxis Re-Fuse. I assume that a hole in sidewall means game over for the tyre.
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Road Tyre Question
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DarrenHunt
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yep... unlucky
That seems to be missing a question!
Your assumption that a small cut in the sidewall means the tyre is a write-off is probably wrong. You can probably repair it, perhaps even as easily as gluing a normal tyre patch over the inside of it.
You might also consider returning the tyre for replacement under warranty if you suspect that the hole is caused by a manufacturing defect, rather than the road surface. "Fit for purpose" and all that.
Your assumption that a small cut in the sidewall means the tyre is a write-off is probably wrong. You can probably repair it, perhaps even as easily as gluing a normal tyre patch over the inside of it.
You might also consider returning the tyre for replacement under warranty if you suspect that the hole is caused by a manufacturing defect, rather than the road surface. "Fit for purpose" and all that.
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BrindiCruiser
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Game over
I thought about trying to patch it, but I agree that a tyre which is meant to hold high pressure (with my 90kg) could be compromised.
I will try the warranty path, and get a new tyre regardless. I have prob only done 3-400k on it over the last 3 weeks, so it is pretty early for it to die.
Time for another call to the Phantom.
I thought about trying to patch it, but I agree that a tyre which is meant to hold high pressure (with my 90kg) could be compromised.
I will try the warranty path, and get a new tyre regardless. I have prob only done 3-400k on it over the last 3 weeks, so it is pretty early for it to die.
Time for another call to the Phantom.
istepinyards
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Game over Sorry.
As a rule of thumb as soon as I can see through any part of a tyre its off to the tip with them.
I am also nudging 90kgs as a reference.
As a rule of thumb as soon as I can see through any part of a tyre its off to the tip with them.
I am also nudging 90kgs as a reference.
I had a small hole in my rear sidewall (Continental Gatorskins) months ago that I repaired with an old (3 year old) self-adhesive patch....no worries so far, and it's probably done 1000kms since. I noticed the hole only because the tube was sticking (like a bubble, probably 3mm wide, 1-2 mm out) out.
yeah im going to have to go ahead and disagree with you here. nothing but trouble with the (expensive) gatorskins over the last couple of years.
my free advice is unless you are racing, to just get something cheapish from one of the big brands because its only going to get cut up anyway.
Mattydv
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Really? What problems have you had with yours? Admittedly I haven't done much over 1000km one mine, but so far they've seemed great.
chuckrockswell
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i know a lot of couriers down here in melbourne have had problems with gatorskins of late. the schwalbe stelvio plus seems to be the new black, especially with the fixed guys. with the smart guard there is a heap of depth to the tyre and a lot are still using the tyre even when its down the blue gel.
BrindiCruiser
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Maxxis Refuse
After I had one MAxxis Refuse 'blow up', I replaced it with another Refuse. The replacement got slashed, and I had to replace it too! Two tyres ruined in 4 weeks. Gotta be more careful with 'my lines'; no wonder roadies are always pointing out gravel etc.
Decided to try the Rubino Pros. So I will see how they go.
After I had one MAxxis Refuse 'blow up', I replaced it with another Refuse. The replacement got slashed, and I had to replace it too! Two tyres ruined in 4 weeks. Gotta be more careful with 'my lines'; no wonder roadies are always pointing out gravel etc.
Decided to try the Rubino Pros. So I will see how they go.
put a schwalbe stelvio plus on the rear and a conti gatorskin on the front about a month or so ago
this seems to be a great combination. used to get a flat about once a week, nothing at all since and ive been through a sh*t load of glass since the new year celebrations (thanks bogans)
this seems to be a great combination. used to get a flat about once a week, nothing at all since and ive been through a sh*t load of glass since the new year celebrations (thanks bogans)
nrs1mounty
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ive put about 6000km's on my gatorskins, no problems at all. Maybe 10 punctures all up and most where of large objects that would have gone through any tyre. They are wearing pretty bad now though, i will be replacing them with another set of gatorskins though. Good tyre IMO.
DarrenHunt
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over 3000km on my gp4000's and they are going strong... the rear is flatting but still has a fair bit of life left... should pump up tyres more regularly but frankly couldn't be bothered, so i guess that would speed up the wear. havn't had a single puncture on this set. rear has many little rips, i'm guessing from glass, but still holds 120psi for a few days so i cant complain.
masonausten
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there are some really good tyres going round now, go some continental supersonics if its a race pair of tyres, but they dont last long, thats the only problem.
cant go past the michellin pro race either, you can pick them up pretty cheap over the net, which is good.
I wouldnt waste your time trying to fix it because it will probably just happen again to you, so not worth it.
Happy riding
there are some really good tyres going round now, go some continental supersonics if its a race pair of tyres, but they dont last long, thats the only problem.
cant go past the michellin pro race either, you can pick them up pretty cheap over the net, which is good.
I wouldnt waste your time trying to fix it because it will probably just happen again to you, so not worth it.
Happy riding