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Advice Please Small cut in front wheel tyre

  • 24-04-2013 8:41am
    #1
    bazermc
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,116 ✭✭✭


    Ladies and gents - I have an 8 month old Specialized Roubaix road bike, done about 1000K so far

    This morning I noticed a small cut about 1-2cm long along the centre of the tyre

    Should I look to change the tyre?
    I am slightly reluctant given how relatively new the tyres are, however I obviously risk getting a puncture.

    The bike came with specialized tyres DT Axis 2.0, should I look to replace with the same tyre?


Comments

  • #2
    AstraMonti
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,718 ✭✭✭AstraMonti


    Deflate the tyre, glue the spot and check again after a couple of days usage if it's still holding. Don't use instant glue as it will crack away.


  • #3
    MB Lacey
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,277 ✭✭✭MB Lacey


    AstraMonti wrote: »
    Deflate the tyre, glue the spot and check again after a couple of days usage if it's still holding. Don't use instant glue as it will crack away.

    Do you mean dont use Superglue?
    Any suggestions for alternatives?


  • #4
    Wishbone Ash
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 25,038 ✭✭✭✭Wishbone Ash


    How deep is it? It may be superficial. Take off the tyre and inspect it from the inside.


  • #5
    bazermc
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,116 ✭✭✭bazermc


    Wishbone Ash wrote: »
    How deep is it? It may be superficial. Take off the tyre and inspect it from the inside.

    Yeah I know what you mean Wishbone, if the actual cut isnt deep into the tyre than it shouldnt be an issue.

    I will check it out tonight. Dont want to but a new tyre if I dont have, but also dont want to get stranded for not checking my tyre properly

    cheers lads


  • #6
    route66
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,012 ✭✭✭route66


    MB Lacey wrote: »
    Do you mean dont use Superglue?
    Any suggestions for alternatives?

    This thread suggests a glue known as e6000: link


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