high roller split (now with link to photo, I hope)

borderboy
borderboy Posts: 161
edited October 2009 in MTB general
Just washing the bike and noticed a split through on of the side blocks ,but is through to the tube It is only 10-12 mm long and looks more like a tear than a cut. It,s a 60a compound.
So my question is has anyone ever glued a tyre back together with any success. if so what glue did you use?
Its a new tyre used twice so a bit p--sed off as they arn't cheap. Or is it a new tyre?

http://www.flickr.com/photos/43582666@N04/4012505778/
Its all up hill down here

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  • missmarple
    missmarple Posts: 1,980
    Perhaps a strong rubber sealant or mixture from Weldtite?
  • rhyko7
    rhyko7 Posts: 781
    i used metal stitching and super glue, plus taped a small square from another tyre inside-its held up for last couple months with no probs
    Dont look at it-ride it! they are tools not f*cking ornaments

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  • borderboy
    borderboy Posts: 161
    rhyko7 wrote:
    i used metal stitching and super glue, plus taped a small square from another tyre inside-its held up for last couple months with no probs

    Whats metal stiching?
    Its all up hill down here
  • rhyko7
    rhyko7 Posts: 781
    borderboy wrote:
    rhyko7 wrote:
    i used metal stitching and super glue, plus taped a small square from another tyre inside-its held up for last couple months with no probs

    Whats metal stiching?

    metal stitching- i used a thin metal wire that is used on electronic circuit boards (not solder) which i had lying around, i found the cotton didnt last very long on the tread but is fine for sidewalls-if you can stitch it so the thread doesnt contact the floor your onto a winner.
    Dont look at it-ride it! they are tools not f*cking ornaments

    my riding:
    http://www.youtube.com/user/rhyspect

    Some of my Rides Data/maps:
    http://www.trimbleoutdoors.com/Users/527337
  • borderboy
    borderboy Posts: 161
    got to be worth a go,

    thanks rhyko7
    Its all up hill down here
  • P-Jay
    P-Jay Posts: 1,478
    Park do a Tyre repair boot. I'm sure it's only to 'get you home' though.

    Shame about that tyre, I've been using Highrollers on my AM and DH bikes for years, worn the side Walls down to the canvas and never had one fail yet.
    Shocker Enduro
  • Black
    Black Posts: 172
    LOL New tyre
  • Will Snow
    Will Snow Posts: 1,154
    wait you have a split on the side blocks? the tread part of the tyre, or in the actual side wall?
    i ride a hardtail
  • _Ferret_
    _Ferret_ Posts: 660
    metal stitching, glue, tape, old tyre - that's gonna be the frankenstein of the tyre world!!!

    try everything and then post a photo of how this monster looks... :D
    Not really active
  • _Ferret_
    _Ferret_ Posts: 660
    seriously though - buy a new tyre. It'll only explode down some hill leaving you with a face with no skin...
    Not really active
  • borderboy
    borderboy Posts: 161
    Will Snow wrote:
    wait you have a split on the side blocks? the tread part of the tyre, or in the actual side wall?

    one of the blocks but through to the tube
    Its all up hill down here
  • partyboy1101
    partyboy1101 Posts: 110
    Buy anew tyre you tight a**e! Tyres are the only thing keeping you in contact with the ground. If there is one area that you should never skimp, whether its car or bike, is on your tyres!!!!
    Currently riding - Lapierre Zesty 314, as yet without any bling

    New toy - Diamondback Mojito, SS rigid 29er

    RIP 2007 Cube Acid - Stolen by pikeys
  • Will Snow
    Will Snow Posts: 1,154
    borderboy wrote:
    one of the blocks but through to the tube

    so the split has gone through a knobble? Is it a gash with a noticable hole or just a split? A picture would help if you could get one. To be honest, i reckon itll worth running for ages yet. There is a hell of a lot of rubber left if it just a split. Did whatever do it cause a puncture?
    i ride a hardtail
  • borderboy
    borderboy Posts: 161
    partyboy1101 wrote:
    Buy anew tyre you tight a**e! Tyres are the only thing keeping you in contact with the ground. If there is one area that you should never skimp, whether its car or bike, is on your tyres!!!!

    Your right partyboy I will stop being a tight a--e and buy another, but I think I could sell the old one to Will snow he seems very keen :wink:
    and in answer to your question Will it is a tear and it didnt puncture.
    How do you post pics I have technofaliure?
    Its all up hill down here
  • Will Snow
    Will Snow Posts: 1,154
    http://www.bikeradar.com/forums/viewtop ... t=12558470

    it is kinda difficult to tell without a picture
    i ride a hardtail
  • borderboy
    borderboy Posts: 161
    will post a picture later got to go to parents evening (i am the parent)
    Its all up hill down here
  • Steve_b77
    Steve_b77 Posts: 1,680
    Buy a new one, thats what stops your face hitting the ground.

    A wire bead one is only £20 and a kevlar is £28
  • borderboy
    borderboy Posts: 161
    I have added a link to a picture

    http://www.flickr.com/photos/43582666@N04/4012505778/

    I think it's going in the bin the more i look at it the less i want to ride it

    what do you think?
    Its all up hill down here
  • heez29
    heez29 Posts: 612
    new tyre, looks like it will be easily ripped off going round a corner!
  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,675
    so there is just a tear in the rubber and not in the casing?

    quite normal.blocks to get torn off.
    "Do not follow where the path may lead, Go instead where there is no path, and Leave a Trail."
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  • Whytepeak
    Whytepeak Posts: 2,616
    If your chucking it, sent it my way :wink:

    Put a patch, or gaffa tape on the inside of the tyre, and fill the gash with superglue / patch glue.

    Job done, next.
    Now that we are strong ought to bear the infirmities of the weak and not to please ourselves. ROMANS 15:1
  • Will Snow
    Will Snow Posts: 1,154
    i didnt think it looked to bad, for the split second per rotation that point of the tyre will be in contact with the trail i dont youll notice. still, you could use for commuter bike purposes mebbe?
    i ride a hardtail

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