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Blowouts

  • 15-11-2010 2:52pm
    #1
    Hail 2 Da Thief
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,615 ✭✭✭


    Had a blowout yesterday evening while out for a spin. There's a rip all the way up the entire length of the sidewall to the centre of the tyre.
    Luckily I was only 2km from home so I walked it back.
    My question is, is there anything you can do to the tyre just to get you home? I think I read something before about taping the inside of the tyre with duct tape.
    Also, the tyres on my bike are 23mm Continental Ultra Sports. Are these decent tyres? Should I just replace the tyre or buy a different set which offers better puncture protection?


Comments

  • #2
    victorcarrera
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,059 ✭✭✭victorcarrera


    23mm Continental Ultra Sports. The worst tyre I have ever used. Mine let me down 100 meters from the top of sally gap on a very wet and cold day. After using my 2 spare tubes I eventually found the problem was that they were ripping along the thread cut outs. I seems to me that the thread was cut too deep thus weakening the tyre.
    If you don't want to carry a spare foldup tyre, you can do a temporary repair by putting a 'boot' between the tube and tyre to get you home. Any piece of thin plastic like an energy bar wrapper or a piece of yoghurt carton will do and always carry one.


  • #3
    levitronix
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,824 ✭✭✭levitronix


    I always keep two pieces of an old tyre for that very purpose


  • #4
    paddyduc
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 112 ✭✭paddyduc


    +1 on the ultra sports they're very delicate. ultra gatorskin this time of year is a good choice.


  • #5
    Hail 2 Da Thief
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,615 ✭✭✭Hail 2 Da Thief


    victorcarrera wrote: »
    23mm Continental Ultra Sports. The worst tyre I have ever used.

    We're off to a good start :rolleyes:
    victorcarrera wrote: »
    I eventually found the problem was that they were ripping along the thread cut outs. I seems to me that the thread was cut too deep thus weakening the tyre.

    I Just had another look at the tyre and the rip runs through one of the thread cut outs. Sounds like you're right!
    levitronix wrote: »
    I always keep two pieces of an old tyre for that very purpose

    Sounds like a good idea! I'll cut a few strips off the damaged tyre & throw them in the saddle bag.


    Cheers for the advice lads! Time to go buy some decent tyres I guess.


  • #6
    levitronix
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,824 ✭✭✭levitronix


    Put an extra wrap of insulting tape on the end of your bartape as well just incase you need some tape for a quick fix , when your stuck it will come in handly


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