will try anything that will help and didn't try that !
rear puncture rage
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will try anything that will help and didn't try that !
no buddy checked all the valve area and they are solid .....puncture was 1/4 was round from valve ....repaired one and got another about and inch further in same area
hopless500
Trundling along
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Tyre levers causing the puncture? OH had the same problem and the levers were putting a hole in the inner tube.
themosquitoking
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If it's halfway around the tube you're not pinching the tube in the bead are you?
TissoT
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What make of tubes .... are they Branded
now that could be an issue as I do have to give it a fair bit of oomph getting the last part of the tyre on and the tubing sometimes folds/snags on the rim when doing so....that might be something too look at.
pinching the tube in the bead??? think I might be talking about that in the above post though not entirely sure of the terms you are using
the ones when I got it I aint sure but was using claud butler tubes
hopless500
Trundling along
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- not-as-flat-as-you-think Norfolk
Definitely worth a look. He changed to different levers and the punctures stopped.
themosquitoking
Guru
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- Spain
Yeah, both posts are talking about pinching the tube whilst reinstalling.pinching the tube in the bead??? think I might be talking about that in the above post though not entirely sure of the terms you are using
im using pedros plastic ones with vey little sharp edges
then im definitely doing that.....particularly when getting the last part of the tyre back on the rim. newbie here
got a good bit more room to play with on a MTB....finding it hard to get the road tyres back on the rims
themosquitoking
Guru
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- Spain
Try not to use levers when putting a tyre back on. Once you've got the tube back in the tyre push the tyre away from the wheel all the way around on both sides, this should mean the tube isn't trapped between the tyre and the wheel.
i'll give it a go when I get the parts and sit down to fix the bike...and get it back from my work.....beddy bye's now as im up at 5a.m but appreciate ur help guys and will be checking back tomorrow for any more ideas u got.
cheers
Smurfy
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I know some tyre-rim combinations are tight, but you really shouldn't use tyre levers.
If the tyres are really tight, and your thumbs feel like they are going to snap, the answer is one of these:
http://www.sjscycles.co.uk/var-tyre-levers-prod27539/
http://www.sjscycles.com/Instructions/VAR/VAR_Tyre_Lever_Instructions.pdf
Alternatively, the mother of all tyre levers, the simson tyre mate, will make light work of even the most stubborn beads:
http://www.sjscycles.co.uk/simson-tyre-mate-prod22353/
Edit: Here's the instructions for the simson tyre mate http://www.sjscycles.com/Instructions/Simson/Simson_Tyre_Mate_Instructions.pdf
Also, make sure that:
1. You check all around the wheel between rim and tyre bead before pumping up to high pressure to make sure the tube is not trapped anywhere
2. Slightly inflate before installing the tube to give it some shape, which minimises the risk of trapping between rim and tyre bead. This will also ensure that the tube is not twisted anywhere
