There's a hole in my wheel

[JohnW71]

Hi all, I just swapped my indoor trainer tyre back to the road tyre and after inflating it popped. I assumed I'd pinched it so fitted a new tube, but same again, and then again. Finally found a new (I assume) hole in my wheel above one of the spokes, which caused all the punctures. All the other spoke holes are covered and feel solid so I'm assuming this is not meant to be like this. The wheel also seems to have no rim tape, unless I'm not understanding how these things work (I know nothing about wheels obviously).

So is there a way to resolve this or is it actually a fault with the wheel? I'm wondering if I only need to add rim tape, or maybe a trimmed tyre boot patch would be safe?

 

[DCLane]

Add some decent rim tape. The tube's been expanding into that hole, which wears over time.

 

[Milkfloat]

If that is the only hole (other than the valve hole) I would be tempted to just use a bit of gaffer tape.

 

[JohnW71]

ok thanks for the replies, I will stick something suitable in there

 

[Cycleops]

Small patch cut from old inner tube with rim tape on top

 

[si_c]

That looks like the rim tape has deformed into the spoke hole and then burst, you should be able to peel the whole lot off and either put new tubeless tape on or if you plan to keep using tubes then some proper rim tape like Velox cloth tape.

 

[overmind]

Perhaps you need to tell Lisa about it and get Henry to fix it ...

I'll get me coat.

 

[Gunk]

If that is the only hole (other than the valve hole) I would be tempted to just use a bit of gaffer tape.

^^^ this

 

[Jody]

The wheel also seems to have no rim tape, unless I'm not understanding how these things work (I know nothing about wheels obviously).

Your rims are taped up ready to set up tubeless. I could be wrong but it looks like the tape has been nicked slightly with a tyre lever or something, looking at the mark above it to the right. It might just have been caught and the pressure has ripped the tape around the hole.

 

[JohnW71]

Your rims are taped up ready to set up tubeless. I could be wrong but it looks like the tape has been nicked slightly with a tyre lever or something, looking at the mark above it to the right. It might just have been caught and the pressure has ripped the tape around the hole.

More than likely yes, both the road & the trainer tyres were sheer hell to get on and off. I'm better at it now but there are a few marks on the rim/tape that are bound to be my fault. I'll try the LBS for tape later today but if no luck I'll do some DIY patching to keep me going.

Thanks all for the advice