Slow Puncture help ?

bilabonic
bilabonic Posts: 299
edited August 2009 in Road beginners
Hi All

I have somehow got a very slow puncture and can not locate it. Had it under water and nothing.

Could it be a slight leak from valve or something. Is this a normal thing and should i just replace the tube ??

Cheers
Specialized Epic FSR Carbon Comp

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  • itboffin
    itboffin Posts: 20,072
    bilabonic wrote:
    Hi All

    I have somehow got a very slow puncture and can not locate it. Had it under water and nothing.

    Could it be a slight leak from valve or something. Is this a normal thing and should i just replace the tube ??

    Cheers

    It's most likely the tiniest of holes that only shows up when pumped to high pressure ie on the bike, sounds like you've already spent a lot of time investigating this tube, ditch it and put a new one on you're wasting valuable riding time :wink:
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  • skinson
    skinson Posts: 362
    Just buy a new tube mate! only cost a couple of quid not worth the bother.
    Dave
  • juankerr
    juankerr Posts: 1,099
    Treat yourself and buy a new tube. Lifes too short.
  • sicknote
    sicknote Posts: 901
    I had thew same problem and I would also check a round the valve as mine was sharp and think it was one of the reasons I was getting them.
  • Tony666
    Tony666 Posts: 274
    I know it's very wasteful but I always buy a new tube rather than mess about with punctures
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  • Woodchip
    Woodchip Posts: 205
    Tony666 wrote:
    I know it's very wasteful but I always buy a new tube rather than mess about with punctures
    Ditto that.
    I have nothing more to say on the matter.
  • pabloweaver
    pabloweaver Posts: 444
    I cut the valve off and sling them in the recycle bin with plastics ....




    and hope that they are of some use ! :?
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  • bilabonic
    bilabonic Posts: 299
    Cheers guys. Just frustrating as could not find it, as long as i'm not alone.
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  • cougie
    cougie Posts: 22,512
    Happens from time to time - I usually ditch road tubes cos its so infrequently that I puncture.

    With MTBs I get more so I will repair those.
  • speedo
    speedo Posts: 115
    when it goes down i bet it is only flat at the bottom ! ! ! !
  • freehub
    freehub Posts: 4,257
    I use old tubes to hang stuff up or to patch up punctures.
  • Flasheart
    Flasheart Posts: 1,278
    I use old tubes to make Gimp suits for my hamsters :twisted:
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  • Flasheart
    Flasheart Posts: 1,278
    HaHa My prevous post seemed to kill that thread :lol:
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  • bilabonic
    bilabonic Posts: 299
    I use old tubes to compare with new tubes to make sure they are new :)
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  • Bhima
    Bhima Posts: 2,145
    In a quiet environment, you should easily be able to locate the hole if you put the innertube near your ear.

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