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tube going flat between spins

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  • 15-10-2013 12:10pm
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    rollingscone
    Registered Users Posts: 3,477 ✭✭✭


    Gents,

    My front tyre is going completely flat between spins yet was totally fine on a couple of four hour spins with no noticeable pressure loss.

    Should I replace the tube or is it something I can keep getting away with [/wishful thinking]


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    smacl
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 15,735 Mod ✭✭✭✭smacl


    Replace the tube. Better done at home than on the side of the road in whatever weather you might be enjoying.


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    Dotsie~tmp
    Registered Users Posts: 1,427 ✭✭✭Dotsie~tmp


    On some tubes the valve head below the air release screw is itself screwed in and not a complete unit. I've found sometime this being loose can cause slow flat.


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    07Lapierre
    Registered Users Posts: 8,221 ✭✭✭07Lapierre


    Ah its fine! You'll get away with it for a while yet! :)


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    rollingscone
    Registered Users Posts: 3,477 ✭✭✭rollingscone


    Hey guys,

    Yeah when I was about to take off the tube I noticed that the core of the presta valve was loose and AFAIR it had been loose last time as well.

    Not going too far today so I've tightened the two sections with a pair of grips and am going to take a chance on that being the answer.


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    Zen0
    Registered Users Posts: 469 ✭✭Zen0


    Sounds like you might need a new bike.


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    rollingscone
    Registered Users Posts: 3,477 ✭✭✭rollingscone


    N+1 = I always need a new bike.


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    Wishbone Ash
    Registered Users Posts: 24,968 ✭✭✭✭Wishbone Ash


    rollingscone wrote: »
    .... so I've tightened the two sections with a pair of grips and am going to take a chance on that being the answer.
    Why would you take a chance on something that will cost a few Euros and 10 minutes to rectify in the comfort of your home/shed?


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    rollingscone
    Registered Users Posts: 3,477 ✭✭✭rollingscone


    Because all I'm taking a chance on is having to change it tomorrow before I go for another spin?


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    bcmf
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,679 ✭✭✭bcmf


    You need some new tyres ......oh wait.....


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    rollingscone
    Registered Users Posts: 3,477 ✭✭✭rollingscone


    Those aren't for me actually, I've got brand spankers GP4seasons on the roadbike and Rubino/rear Gator on the Commuter...and 20 year old MTB tyres on the MTB...


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    rollingscone
    Registered Users Posts: 3,477 ✭✭✭rollingscone


    48hrs later and the tyre is still at 110psi.

    Evil Presta Valve: "And I would have gotten away with it too if it weren't for those pesky Pliers!"


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    Brads locks
    Registered Users Posts: 22 ✭Brads locks


    How old is the bike, could it be a warranty issue, on the other hand buy a tube fit tube to wheel, problem solved and when it goes flat on a group ride you will not be holding everyone up.


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