So, these punctures of mine....

[Neil363]

OK cheers, I might just take a punt with those Durano S's and will try and bin the levers.

How about innertubes? Much of a muchness or are there any I should be purchasing above all others? I'm not one for fixing with repair kits, would much rather just chuck a new one on each time so preferably not stupidly expensive.

I inflate with a pump btw.

 

[Mo1959]

http://www.wiggle.co.uk/schwalbe-durano-s-performance-folding-tyre/

fast, puncture proof, and RED!

mine suffered a little at first but have done many many miles without a visit.

steer away from those levers...roll, roll, roll, that's the only way to get a tyre back on.

as for the overnight self deflation thing...very odd, its a long shot but do you inflate with a pump, or co2?

These do like nice. Currently on Durano Plus which have been amazing puncture wise but they are quite heavy. May try these when they are worn out.

 

[Rob3rt]

Cheers for the replies guys.

I had been using tyre levers to get the last bit of rubber on so will attempt it without them next time. Am still slightly confused how I can do a 50km ride with no issues, bring the bike home and then have the tyre go down prior to my next outing? A very slow puncture I guess!?

I've put the stock Giant tyres back on and fingers crossed, so far so good. The only issue I have with them is they aren't red and seem a little slower (might be all in the mind as my times/speed are pretty much the same). Would I notice a difference between these Giants and the Continental Gators?

With regards to a pinch puncture, would they be more common with the Rubinos (700x23) as opposed to the slightly wider stocks (700x25)?

Don't bother spending more money on other tyres and whatnot just yet! If it is happening for some reason other than the tyre itself, you will still have the problem.

Does it happen with both wheels or just the one? You are unlikely to get a pair of faulty tyres. If it is both, then I would reduce any issue with the tyre itself to be of minimal liklihood.

Some small objects are so small you wont feel them just rubbing the inside of the tyre, turn the whole thing inside out and check THOROUGHLY. This can be done more selectively if you do as others suggest and put the tyre on in a way you can reference back the puncture on the tube to the tyre (easy way is to line the manufacturer logo on the tyre up with the valve on the innertub), otherwise take the time to inspect the whole tyre, with it inside out.

Check the rim tape covers the spoke holes and doesn't indent into them much if at all.

When you seat the tyre back on with the tube in situ, pump the inner tube up a little bit so it takes shape but is still easily compressed with your thumb, then go around the tyre pushing it in sideways and looking between the tyre bead and the inside surface of the rim for points where it may be pinching the inner tube, go all the way round looking at an inch or so at a time, on both sides of the wheel before inflating the tyre to full pressure.

 

[Neil363]

Does it happen with both wheels or just the one? You are unlikely to get a pair of faulty tyres. If it is both, then I would reduce any issue with the tyre itself to be of minimal liklihood.

Always the back tyre.

 

[Rob3rt]

Try the other things, I doubt it is the tyre itself (although it could be and 1 being faulty is more likely than getting a pair).

Another thing you can try is turn the tyre inside out and rub around it with some cotton wool (cotton wool, not a cosmetic pad) or something else with fine fibres that will easily snag. This will help to find a sharp as it will snag even on things so fine or small you won't be able to feel with your fingers.

 

[jonny jeez]

swap the tyre round too and see if the fault replicates to the front. if it does, as Rob says its a tyre issue, if it doesn't its more likely a rim issue.

 

[Pat "5mph"]

Am still slightly confused how I can do a 50km ride with no issues, bring the bike home and then have the tyre go down prior to my next outing? A very slow puncture I guess!?

as for the overnight self deflation thing...very odd

Happened to me.
Stopped using levers, changed inner, never had a problem since - touch wood.

 

[Neil363]

I've given it a few rides and tried to get on with this stock rubber but can't say I've enjoyed it as much as on my Rubinos. Obviously a mental thing but I've now switched them back over.

Everything has been fully checked, inside and out, I've put the tyres on with no levers, have watched a hundred Youtube vids and I've listened to all who have commented on here. Thanks for all the helpful hints and fingers crossed I'll be free of punctures for a little while yet.

Here's hoping and if this fails I think I'll be in the market for those Durano S's!

 

[fossyant]

Don't forget to talc the tubes !

 

[Neil363]

Hey guess what!? Another puncture!

First ride back out on the Rubinos and this time it's the front that's gone. I can't be certain but I'm pretty sure that is the one that I used to have on the rear. Anyways, sod these tyres, I've got no trust in them at all so it's time to check out those Duranos.

http://www.wiggle.co.uk/schwalbe-durano-s-performance-folding-tyre/

Are there anything else that will come close to these? I'd prefer a colour option and I'd get really annoyed if they were just as heavy and slow as my current stock Giants, but taking into account my luck in the last few weeks I need something that's going to be reasonably resistant to punctures.

Anything else you'd all advise?

Cheers in advance.

 

[taximan]

Try the other things, I doubt it is the tyre itself (although it could be and 1 being faulty is more likely than getting a pair).

Another thing you can try is turn the tyre inside out and rub around it with some cotton wool (cotton wool, not a cosmetic pad) or something else with fine fibres that will easily snag. This will help to find a sharp as it will snag even on things so fine or small you won't be able to feel with your fingers.

Good tip!

 

[Neil363]

I've just gone back over the tubes that I had issues with. All the punctures seem to be on the inside of the tube, the same side as where the valve comes out.

Could this therefore be solved with a bit of new rim tape? The current wheels are only a few months old.

 

[ianrauk]

Hey guess what!? Another puncture!

First ride back out on the Rubinos and this time it's the front that's gone. I can't be certain but I'm pretty sure that is the one that I used to have on the rear. Anyways, sod these tyres, I've got no trust in them at all so it's time to check out those Duranos.

http://www.wiggle.co.uk/schwalbe-durano-s-performance-folding-tyre/

Are there anything else that will come close to these? I'd prefer a colour option and I'd get really annoyed if they were just as heavy and slow as my current stock Giants, but taking into account my luck in the last few weeks I need something that's going to be reasonably resistant to punctures.

Anything else you'd all advise?

Cheers in advance.

Yet I won't ride any other tyres other then Rubino's.
Last pair lasted over 6000 miles with only 2 punctures. 1: a piece of wire, 2: a pothole snakebite.

 

[rovers1875]

I had similar problem last year with one tyre, I was getting punctures practically every ride, after dozens of repairs and several new tubes I finally gave up and bought a new tyre, not had any since ?

 

[Neil363]

I've just sent the Duranos back to Wiggle as it seems the new rim tape has solved the problem.

Got the Rubinos back on and everything so far has been lovely. Hope it stays that way.