How to patch glass cuts in a bicycle tire?
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How do you deal with the small cuts in a bicycle tires main tread? Do folks fill these small cuts?
I have continental gatorskins which I periodically check and pull out the street glass shards.
thanks!
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asked May 22 at 2:26
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How do you deal with the small cuts in a bicycle tires main tread? Do folks fill these small cuts?
I have continental gatorskins which I periodically check and pull out the street glass shards.
thanks!
tire maintenance preventative-maintenance
asked May 22 at 2:26
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I once managed to pierce a screw right through my whole front tire - that one was beyond saving. Other than that - mantles never get patched, only the tubes.
– Erik
May 22 at 12:51
@Erik I've seen a screw pierce a rim - that didn't get patched and still worked fine, though it was not near a spoke or the rim brake track
– Criggie♦
May 22 at 19:04
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How do you deal with the small cuts in a bicycle tires main tread? Do folks fill these small cuts?
I have continental gatorskins which I periodically check and pull out the street glass shards.
thanks!
tire maintenance preventative-maintenance
asked May 22 at 2:26
akyeungakyeung
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How do you deal with the small cuts in a bicycle tires main tread? Do folks fill these small cuts?
I have continental gatorskins which I periodically check and pull out the street glass shards.
thanks!
tire maintenance preventative-maintenance
tire maintenance preventative-maintenance
asked May 22 at 2:26
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I once managed to pierce a screw right through my whole front tire - that one was beyond saving. Other than that - mantles never get patched, only the tubes.
– Erik
May 22 at 12:51
@Erik I've seen a screw pierce a rim - that didn't get patched and still worked fine, though it was not near a spoke or the rim brake track
– Criggie♦
May 22 at 19:04
add a comment |
3
I once managed to pierce a screw right through my whole front tire - that one was beyond saving. Other than that - mantles never get patched, only the tubes.
– Erik
May 22 at 12:51
@Erik I've seen a screw pierce a rim - that didn't get patched and still worked fine, though it was not near a spoke or the rim brake track
– Criggie♦
May 22 at 19:04
3
3
I once managed to pierce a screw right through my whole front tire - that one was beyond saving. Other than that - mantles never get patched, only the tubes.
– Erik
May 22 at 12:51
I once managed to pierce a screw right through my whole front tire - that one was beyond saving. Other than that - mantles never get patched, only the tubes.
– Erik
May 22 at 12:51
@Erik I've seen a screw pierce a rim - that didn't get patched and still worked fine, though it was not near a spoke or the rim brake track
– Criggie♦
May 22 at 19:04
@Erik I've seen a screw pierce a rim - that didn't get patched and still worked fine, though it was not near a spoke or the rim brake track
– Criggie♦
May 22 at 19:04
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If it's a large enough cut that the tube pokes through the tyre once inflated, then the best solution is to use a regular tube patch on the inner surface of the tyre with the vulcanising glue just like when patching a tube.
While less recommended, I've also had success just using a drop of superglue for a small cut in a tyre.
answered May 22 at 12:58
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Don't use patches to try and repair cuts in a tire sidewall though. They are too stretchy and will not stop the cut from getting worse. Use something like Parktools Tire Boots for that.
– Lukas
May 23 at 9:10
A used toothpaste tube can also be used as a cheap tire boot.
– bain
May 24 at 15:32
add a comment |
I periodically check and pull out the street glass shards
I have been doing the same for as long as I have a bike. Glass shards, small sharp stones, nails, drawing pins... name something I haven't pulled out of my tires!
But I never worried of patching the tire, and never had problems because of that. My tires (even those which weren't puncture resistant) reached end of life because of wear, not because of cuts. I just patched the tube inside, and went on.
answered May 22 at 5:41
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The only times you need to consider the tyre is if the hole is large enough for the inner tube to poke through, or if the hole is in the thin sidewall
I once had a hole that was ~1 mm across, and seemed okay. It took about 3 flats every 200 km of riding to realise that the tube was herniating through the hole and wearing through. A black tube and a black tyre made it hard to see the issue.
If you can't see the tube or the threads of the tyre in or through the hole, its fine. If you can, then its possible to stick an inner tube patch on the inside of the tyre to get more wear out of it, or if the tyre's worn out anyway then its time to replace.
Your other option is to work on your technique, and try to stop riding through broken glass so much. Not easy I know.
answered May 22 at 8:21
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Better than a tire patch inside is a "boot" -- either a purpose-made flat rubber thingie or a piece cut from the sidewall of a discarded tire.
– Daniel R Hicks
May 22 at 11:55
3
Not sure why "stop riding through glass" is an "option." ;) More like a requirement if you don't want to be throwing away tires constantly.
– jpmc26
May 23 at 5:28
add a comment |
You can use a small amount of super glue to close the area that was cut by the shard of glass. Depending on where the cut is located you will have to re-apply the super glue every few hundred kms, but this can greatly extend the life of the tire.
answered May 22 at 11:43
imelhadoimelhado
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I've tried this, with superglue/cyanoacrylate, and some F2 glue, and some 2 part glues, and even rubber cement. None seem to last more than one ride.
– Criggie♦
May 24 at 10:07
add a comment |
Some puncture kits come with a piece of rubberised canvas which is intended for glueing over a (small) tear or hole in the tyre carcass - but I wouldn't rely on it for anything bigger than a slot a few mm long - perhaps you could get away with longer on a relatively low pressure tyre but not on a racing bike. For pinpricks or cuts to the rubber that don't penetrate into the fibre structure I've never bothered doing anything other than removing the foreign material from the tyre so it doesn't get worse. I've never had a tyre fail because I'd not glued up or repaired damage to the tread... general wear gets them in the end.
answered May 23 at 9:23
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I don't bother patching cuts caused by tiny shards of glass and have never had a problem. When touring I carry a Park Tool emergency tyre boot in case I develop a bigger cut in the tyre - but I would only use it as a temporary solution until I can get home and replace the tyre.
answered May 23 at 10:55
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There are also tire plugs which are designed to plug holes in tubeless tires that are so big the sealant does not work.
It might be overkill, but I see no reason why those would not work when using tubes.
answered May 23 at 9:12
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If it's a large enough cut that the tube pokes through the tyre once inflated, then the best solution is to use a regular tube patch on the inner surface of the tyre with the vulcanising glue just like when patching a tube.
While less recommended, I've also had success just using a drop of superglue for a small cut in a tyre.
answered May 22 at 12:58
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Don't use patches to try and repair cuts in a tire sidewall though. They are too stretchy and will not stop the cut from getting worse. Use something like Parktools Tire Boots for that.
– Lukas
May 23 at 9:10
A used toothpaste tube can also be used as a cheap tire boot.
– bain
May 24 at 15:32
add a comment |
If it's a large enough cut that the tube pokes through the tyre once inflated, then the best solution is to use a regular tube patch on the inner surface of the tyre with the vulcanising glue just like when patching a tube.
While less recommended, I've also had success just using a drop of superglue for a small cut in a tyre.
answered May 22 at 12:58
Carbon side upCarbon side up
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Don't use patches to try and repair cuts in a tire sidewall though. They are too stretchy and will not stop the cut from getting worse. Use something like Parktools Tire Boots for that.
– Lukas
May 23 at 9:10
A used toothpaste tube can also be used as a cheap tire boot.
– bain
May 24 at 15:32
add a comment |
If it's a large enough cut that the tube pokes through the tyre once inflated, then the best solution is to use a regular tube patch on the inner surface of the tyre with the vulcanising glue just like when patching a tube.
While less recommended, I've also had success just using a drop of superglue for a small cut in a tyre.
answered May 22 at 12:58
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If it's a large enough cut that the tube pokes through the tyre once inflated, then the best solution is to use a regular tube patch on the inner surface of the tyre with the vulcanising glue just like when patching a tube.
While less recommended, I've also had success just using a drop of superglue for a small cut in a tyre.
answered May 22 at 12:58
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Don't use patches to try and repair cuts in a tire sidewall though. They are too stretchy and will not stop the cut from getting worse. Use something like Parktools Tire Boots for that.
– Lukas
May 23 at 9:10
A used toothpaste tube can also be used as a cheap tire boot.
– bain
May 24 at 15:32
add a comment |
2
Don't use patches to try and repair cuts in a tire sidewall though. They are too stretchy and will not stop the cut from getting worse. Use something like Parktools Tire Boots for that.
– Lukas
May 23 at 9:10
A used toothpaste tube can also be used as a cheap tire boot.
– bain
May 24 at 15:32
2
2
Don't use patches to try and repair cuts in a tire sidewall though. They are too stretchy and will not stop the cut from getting worse. Use something like Parktools Tire Boots for that.
– Lukas
May 23 at 9:10
Don't use patches to try and repair cuts in a tire sidewall though. They are too stretchy and will not stop the cut from getting worse. Use something like Parktools Tire Boots for that.
– Lukas
May 23 at 9:10
A used toothpaste tube can also be used as a cheap tire boot.
– bain
May 24 at 15:32
A used toothpaste tube can also be used as a cheap tire boot.
– bain
May 24 at 15:32
add a comment |
I periodically check and pull out the street glass shards
I have been doing the same for as long as I have a bike. Glass shards, small sharp stones, nails, drawing pins... name something I haven't pulled out of my tires!
But I never worried of patching the tire, and never had problems because of that. My tires (even those which weren't puncture resistant) reached end of life because of wear, not because of cuts. I just patched the tube inside, and went on.
answered May 22 at 5:41
L.DutchL.Dutch
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I periodically check and pull out the street glass shards
I have been doing the same for as long as I have a bike. Glass shards, small sharp stones, nails, drawing pins... name something I haven't pulled out of my tires!
But I never worried of patching the tire, and never had problems because of that. My tires (even those which weren't puncture resistant) reached end of life because of wear, not because of cuts. I just patched the tube inside, and went on.
answered May 22 at 5:41
L.DutchL.Dutch
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I periodically check and pull out the street glass shards
I have been doing the same for as long as I have a bike. Glass shards, small sharp stones, nails, drawing pins... name something I haven't pulled out of my tires!
But I never worried of patching the tire, and never had problems because of that. My tires (even those which weren't puncture resistant) reached end of life because of wear, not because of cuts. I just patched the tube inside, and went on.
answered May 22 at 5:41
L.DutchL.Dutch
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I periodically check and pull out the street glass shards
I have been doing the same for as long as I have a bike. Glass shards, small sharp stones, nails, drawing pins... name something I haven't pulled out of my tires!
But I never worried of patching the tire, and never had problems because of that. My tires (even those which weren't puncture resistant) reached end of life because of wear, not because of cuts. I just patched the tube inside, and went on.
answered May 22 at 5:41
L.DutchL.Dutch
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answered May 22 at 5:41
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answered May 22 at 5:41
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The only times you need to consider the tyre is if the hole is large enough for the inner tube to poke through, or if the hole is in the thin sidewall
I once had a hole that was ~1 mm across, and seemed okay. It took about 3 flats every 200 km of riding to realise that the tube was herniating through the hole and wearing through. A black tube and a black tyre made it hard to see the issue.
If you can't see the tube or the threads of the tyre in or through the hole, its fine. If you can, then its possible to stick an inner tube patch on the inside of the tyre to get more wear out of it, or if the tyre's worn out anyway then its time to replace.
Your other option is to work on your technique, and try to stop riding through broken glass so much. Not easy I know.
answered May 22 at 8:21
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Better than a tire patch inside is a "boot" -- either a purpose-made flat rubber thingie or a piece cut from the sidewall of a discarded tire.
– Daniel R Hicks
May 22 at 11:55
3
Not sure why "stop riding through glass" is an "option." ;) More like a requirement if you don't want to be throwing away tires constantly.
– jpmc26
May 23 at 5:28
add a comment |
The only times you need to consider the tyre is if the hole is large enough for the inner tube to poke through, or if the hole is in the thin sidewall
I once had a hole that was ~1 mm across, and seemed okay. It took about 3 flats every 200 km of riding to realise that the tube was herniating through the hole and wearing through. A black tube and a black tyre made it hard to see the issue.
If you can't see the tube or the threads of the tyre in or through the hole, its fine. If you can, then its possible to stick an inner tube patch on the inside of the tyre to get more wear out of it, or if the tyre's worn out anyway then its time to replace.
Your other option is to work on your technique, and try to stop riding through broken glass so much. Not easy I know.
answered May 22 at 8:21
Criggie♦Criggie
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Better than a tire patch inside is a "boot" -- either a purpose-made flat rubber thingie or a piece cut from the sidewall of a discarded tire.
– Daniel R Hicks
May 22 at 11:55
3
Not sure why "stop riding through glass" is an "option." ;) More like a requirement if you don't want to be throwing away tires constantly.
– jpmc26
May 23 at 5:28
add a comment |
The only times you need to consider the tyre is if the hole is large enough for the inner tube to poke through, or if the hole is in the thin sidewall
I once had a hole that was ~1 mm across, and seemed okay. It took about 3 flats every 200 km of riding to realise that the tube was herniating through the hole and wearing through. A black tube and a black tyre made it hard to see the issue.
If you can't see the tube or the threads of the tyre in or through the hole, its fine. If you can, then its possible to stick an inner tube patch on the inside of the tyre to get more wear out of it, or if the tyre's worn out anyway then its time to replace.
Your other option is to work on your technique, and try to stop riding through broken glass so much. Not easy I know.
answered May 22 at 8:21
Criggie♦Criggie
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The only times you need to consider the tyre is if the hole is large enough for the inner tube to poke through, or if the hole is in the thin sidewall
I once had a hole that was ~1 mm across, and seemed okay. It took about 3 flats every 200 km of riding to realise that the tube was herniating through the hole and wearing through. A black tube and a black tyre made it hard to see the issue.
If you can't see the tube or the threads of the tyre in or through the hole, its fine. If you can, then its possible to stick an inner tube patch on the inside of the tyre to get more wear out of it, or if the tyre's worn out anyway then its time to replace.
Your other option is to work on your technique, and try to stop riding through broken glass so much. Not easy I know.
answered May 22 at 8:21
Criggie♦Criggie
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answered May 22 at 8:21
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answered May 22 at 8:21
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answered May 22 at 8:21
Criggie♦Criggie
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Better than a tire patch inside is a "boot" -- either a purpose-made flat rubber thingie or a piece cut from the sidewall of a discarded tire.
– Daniel R Hicks
May 22 at 11:55
3
Not sure why "stop riding through glass" is an "option." ;) More like a requirement if you don't want to be throwing away tires constantly.
– jpmc26
May 23 at 5:28
add a comment |
3
Better than a tire patch inside is a "boot" -- either a purpose-made flat rubber thingie or a piece cut from the sidewall of a discarded tire.
– Daniel R Hicks
May 22 at 11:55
3
Not sure why "stop riding through glass" is an "option." ;) More like a requirement if you don't want to be throwing away tires constantly.
– jpmc26
May 23 at 5:28
3
3
Better than a tire patch inside is a "boot" -- either a purpose-made flat rubber thingie or a piece cut from the sidewall of a discarded tire.
– Daniel R Hicks
May 22 at 11:55
Better than a tire patch inside is a "boot" -- either a purpose-made flat rubber thingie or a piece cut from the sidewall of a discarded tire.
– Daniel R Hicks
May 22 at 11:55
3
3
Not sure why "stop riding through glass" is an "option." ;) More like a requirement if you don't want to be throwing away tires constantly.
– jpmc26
May 23 at 5:28
Not sure why "stop riding through glass" is an "option." ;) More like a requirement if you don't want to be throwing away tires constantly.
– jpmc26
May 23 at 5:28
add a comment |
You can use a small amount of super glue to close the area that was cut by the shard of glass. Depending on where the cut is located you will have to re-apply the super glue every few hundred kms, but this can greatly extend the life of the tire.
answered May 22 at 11:43
imelhadoimelhado
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I've tried this, with superglue/cyanoacrylate, and some F2 glue, and some 2 part glues, and even rubber cement. None seem to last more than one ride.
– Criggie♦
May 24 at 10:07
add a comment |
You can use a small amount of super glue to close the area that was cut by the shard of glass. Depending on where the cut is located you will have to re-apply the super glue every few hundred kms, but this can greatly extend the life of the tire.
answered May 22 at 11:43
imelhadoimelhado
511 bronze badge
I've tried this, with superglue/cyanoacrylate, and some F2 glue, and some 2 part glues, and even rubber cement. None seem to last more than one ride.
– Criggie♦
May 24 at 10:07
add a comment |
You can use a small amount of super glue to close the area that was cut by the shard of glass. Depending on where the cut is located you will have to re-apply the super glue every few hundred kms, but this can greatly extend the life of the tire.
answered May 22 at 11:43
imelhadoimelhado
511 bronze badge
You can use a small amount of super glue to close the area that was cut by the shard of glass. Depending on where the cut is located you will have to re-apply the super glue every few hundred kms, but this can greatly extend the life of the tire.
answered May 22 at 11:43
imelhadoimelhado
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answered May 22 at 11:43
imelhadoimelhado
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answered May 22 at 11:43
imelhadoimelhado
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answered May 22 at 11:43
imelhadoimelhado
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I've tried this, with superglue/cyanoacrylate, and some F2 glue, and some 2 part glues, and even rubber cement. None seem to last more than one ride.
– Criggie♦
May 24 at 10:07
add a comment |
I've tried this, with superglue/cyanoacrylate, and some F2 glue, and some 2 part glues, and even rubber cement. None seem to last more than one ride.
– Criggie♦
May 24 at 10:07
I've tried this, with superglue/cyanoacrylate, and some F2 glue, and some 2 part glues, and even rubber cement. None seem to last more than one ride.
– Criggie♦
May 24 at 10:07
I've tried this, with superglue/cyanoacrylate, and some F2 glue, and some 2 part glues, and even rubber cement. None seem to last more than one ride.
– Criggie♦
May 24 at 10:07
add a comment |
Some puncture kits come with a piece of rubberised canvas which is intended for glueing over a (small) tear or hole in the tyre carcass - but I wouldn't rely on it for anything bigger than a slot a few mm long - perhaps you could get away with longer on a relatively low pressure tyre but not on a racing bike. For pinpricks or cuts to the rubber that don't penetrate into the fibre structure I've never bothered doing anything other than removing the foreign material from the tyre so it doesn't get worse. I've never had a tyre fail because I'd not glued up or repaired damage to the tread... general wear gets them in the end.
answered May 23 at 9:23
houninymhouninym
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Some puncture kits come with a piece of rubberised canvas which is intended for glueing over a (small) tear or hole in the tyre carcass - but I wouldn't rely on it for anything bigger than a slot a few mm long - perhaps you could get away with longer on a relatively low pressure tyre but not on a racing bike. For pinpricks or cuts to the rubber that don't penetrate into the fibre structure I've never bothered doing anything other than removing the foreign material from the tyre so it doesn't get worse. I've never had a tyre fail because I'd not glued up or repaired damage to the tread... general wear gets them in the end.
answered May 23 at 9:23
houninymhouninym
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Some puncture kits come with a piece of rubberised canvas which is intended for glueing over a (small) tear or hole in the tyre carcass - but I wouldn't rely on it for anything bigger than a slot a few mm long - perhaps you could get away with longer on a relatively low pressure tyre but not on a racing bike. For pinpricks or cuts to the rubber that don't penetrate into the fibre structure I've never bothered doing anything other than removing the foreign material from the tyre so it doesn't get worse. I've never had a tyre fail because I'd not glued up or repaired damage to the tread... general wear gets them in the end.
answered May 23 at 9:23
houninymhouninym
411 bronze badge
Some puncture kits come with a piece of rubberised canvas which is intended for glueing over a (small) tear or hole in the tyre carcass - but I wouldn't rely on it for anything bigger than a slot a few mm long - perhaps you could get away with longer on a relatively low pressure tyre but not on a racing bike. For pinpricks or cuts to the rubber that don't penetrate into the fibre structure I've never bothered doing anything other than removing the foreign material from the tyre so it doesn't get worse. I've never had a tyre fail because I'd not glued up or repaired damage to the tread... general wear gets them in the end.
answered May 23 at 9:23
houninymhouninym
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answered May 23 at 9:23
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I don't bother patching cuts caused by tiny shards of glass and have never had a problem. When touring I carry a Park Tool emergency tyre boot in case I develop a bigger cut in the tyre - but I would only use it as a temporary solution until I can get home and replace the tyre.
answered May 23 at 10:55
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I don't bother patching cuts caused by tiny shards of glass and have never had a problem. When touring I carry a Park Tool emergency tyre boot in case I develop a bigger cut in the tyre - but I would only use it as a temporary solution until I can get home and replace the tyre.
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I don't bother patching cuts caused by tiny shards of glass and have never had a problem. When touring I carry a Park Tool emergency tyre boot in case I develop a bigger cut in the tyre - but I would only use it as a temporary solution until I can get home and replace the tyre.
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I don't bother patching cuts caused by tiny shards of glass and have never had a problem. When touring I carry a Park Tool emergency tyre boot in case I develop a bigger cut in the tyre - but I would only use it as a temporary solution until I can get home and replace the tyre.
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There are also tire plugs which are designed to plug holes in tubeless tires that are so big the sealant does not work.
It might be overkill, but I see no reason why those would not work when using tubes.
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There are also tire plugs which are designed to plug holes in tubeless tires that are so big the sealant does not work.
It might be overkill, but I see no reason why those would not work when using tubes.
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There are also tire plugs which are designed to plug holes in tubeless tires that are so big the sealant does not work.
It might be overkill, but I see no reason why those would not work when using tubes.
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There are also tire plugs which are designed to plug holes in tubeless tires that are so big the sealant does not work.
It might be overkill, but I see no reason why those would not work when using tubes.
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I once managed to pierce a screw right through my whole front tire - that one was beyond saving. Other than that - mantles never get patched, only the tubes.
– Erik
May 22 at 12:51
@Erik I've seen a screw pierce a rim - that didn't get patched and still worked fine, though it was not near a spoke or the rim brake track
– Criggie♦
May 22 at 19:04