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 2008-08-18 11:55 AM |
 221 |  Subject: Super glue my tire?I noticed yesterday that I have a decent sized nick in my front tire (nothing huge, maybe a couple millimeters long but I can see it easily). It doesn't go through, but I don't want anything getting in there and poking on through either. I think I heard someone once mention putting a bit of superglue in the nick to fill it in. Is that correct? Is this the normal fix? |
| 2008-08-18 1:06 PM in reply to: #1610677 |
 Nor*Cal | Subject: RE: Super glue my tire? Hard to tell without actually seeing it, but depending on how deep it is I'd just replace the tire. Not worth the risk of getting a flat in IMHO. Maybe you can keep the tire for use on the trainer? I've never heard of the super glue fix before. -ak- Edited by Atak Kat 2008-08-18 1:06 PM |
| 2008-08-18 2:04 PM in reply to: #1610677 |
Expert 2555   Colorado Springs, Colorado | Subject: RE: Super glue my tire? Give it a try. What have you got to lose? If it doesn't work you'll have to get a new tire. |
| 2008-08-18 2:09 PM in reply to: #1611119 |
Extreme Veteran 385 shenandoah valley | Subject: RE: Super glue my tire? Donskiman - 2008-08-18 3:04 PM Give it a try. What have you got to lose? If it doesn't work you'll have to get a new tire. A lot to lose, while you can patch a torn sidewall or cut, do not continue to ride it. Too much to lose if it gives out on a fast corner or descent. Get a new tire. |
| 2008-08-18 3:08 PM in reply to: #1611130 |
Expert 2555 Colorado Springs, Colorado | Subject: RE: Super glue my tire? mrussell - 2008-08-18 1:09 PM Donskiman - 2008-08-18 3:04 PM Give it a try. What have you got to lose? If it doesn't work you'll have to get a new tire. A lot to lose, while you can patch a torn sidewall or cut, do not continue to ride it. Too much to lose if it gives out on a fast corner or descent. Get a new tire.I suppose that could happen "if" the tire blew at an inopportune time. Hard to tell if the OP is doing that kind of biking though. If the OP is just doing general riding around without pushing the limits, trying the repair won't hurt anything - IMO. FWIW I've had fairly new tires flat on fast descents and it wasn't that big of a deal. |
| 2008-08-18 5:07 PM in reply to: #1610677 |
| 221 | Subject: RE: Super glue my tire? It's a nick in the middle of the tread, not on the sidewall or anything. I think I'll try to fill it in as the tire is pretty new, the cut is fairly small, a new one would cost $50, and it doesn't go all the way through. I'll let you know how it goes. |
| 2008-08-18 5:43 PM in reply to: #1610677 |
Master 1831 Keller Tx | Subject: RE: Super glue my tire? Your other concern may be that the superglue will harden as hard as a stone, that is permanently imbedded in your tire. I can't see that lasting too long. |
| 2008-08-18 6:46 PM in reply to: #1610677 |
Expert 630 Frisco TX (DFW area) | Subject: RE: Super glue my tire? Super glue is not water proof - (I sell adhesives) - it might work but also remember that it is a very rigid bond - not flexible. |
 2008-08-18 6:53 PM in reply to: #1611130 |
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| 2008-08-18 7:48 PM in reply to: #1610677 |
| 221 | Subject: RE: Super glue my tire? I only have one bike that I use for training and racing. One set of wheels for training and racing...well you get the idea. The tires are Pro Race 3's that I installed about a month back in prep for IMKY. I don't want to chance IMKY, but $50 for a new one is steep. Especially when I just spent over $100 for the two I just put on. But I guess you have to do what you have to do. I've already invested thousands on this d@mn, I mean fabulous, race....what's another $50, right? |
| 2008-08-18 7:53 PM in reply to: #1611964 |
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