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Old February 5th 04, 07:12 AM
Westie
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Default Oh God, Not Another Tubeless Tyre Question... Good ideas for patching?

OK, I didn't really choose tubeless as such. The bike came with the Crossmax
UST wheelset. Whether or not it was a good idea doesn't matter. It's done.
I have tubeless. I now have tubeless tyres with many tiny holes in them.
It's to the point where it needs fixing.

I have googled and I know about Stan's, I know about Slime, I know about
Stan's and Slime causing a mess. I know about pinch flats, and I know about
putting tubes into my tubeless tyres. I know about superglue. But no where
can I find any good ideas on how to patch or repair punctures in tubeless
tyres. I really don't want Stan's or Slime, and will be really annoyed if I
have to use tubes in my tubeless tyres.

Has anyone any thoughts on this repair method before I start jamming things
in tiny holes.
I have already, successfully, patched a large thorn hole with superglue with
the neeedle and thread method.

1. Inflate tyre to reasonable pressure.
2. Proceed as for repairing normal tube by immersing in water and looking
for bubbles.
3. Upon identification of hole, accurately insert a pin or needle with
thread into the hole.
4. Continue until all holes have been plugged.
5. Deflate and remove tyre from rim.
6. From the inside, locate pins. If it is a needle, locate needle and pull
through until the cotton is in the hole.
7. Put drop of super glue on pin or thread.
8. Remove pin or thread by pulling from the outside of the tyre.
9. Remount and inflate patched tyre.

It's either that, or bloody tubes.
Stupid tyres.

Any help muchly appreciated.
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Westie
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