Tyre Problem

Wallace1492
Wallace1492 Posts: 3,707
edited June 2010 in Commuting chat
Right, posted this in "workshop" without any replies....

I have noticed a cut in my tyres, what can i use to fill/repair it? Some sort of glue? Not all the way through, looks like been nicked with a bit of glass.

Cheers
"Encyclopaedia is a fetish for very small bicycles"

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  • essex-commuter
    essex-commuter Posts: 2,188
    Yep, most people use Superglue I think, I've also used others. Not sure how much it helps but it doesn't do any harm.
  • markp2
    markp2 Posts: 162
    I use something designed for wetsuit repair - Aquasure. I believe there is a similar product for camping gear called Stormsure.
    It is a clear liquid which solidifies in contact with air but doesn't shrink like a glue.
    Cheers,
    Mark
    Genesis Croix de Fer - my new commuting mount
    Saracen Hytrail - the workhorse - now pensioned off
    Kinetic-One FK1 roadie - the fast one - hairy legs though!
    Cannondale Jekyll Lefty MTB - the muddy one which keeps tipping me into gorse bushes!
  • Clarion
    Clarion Posts: 223
    The Aquasure advice sounds like a good one. The flexibility required of a tyre may not be achievable with superglue.

    Personally, I'd probably replace, as I tend to be a bit cautious about my tyres.

    Actually, maybe not. I've done about 700km since I noticed a flint embedded in my M+.
    Riding on 531
  • Wallace1492
    Wallace1492 Posts: 3,707
    Ordered some Stormsure, as it will be useful for my camping too. Is a nick, but not really worrying for now. Am enjoying my contri Gator Skins.
    "Encyclopaedia is a fetish for very small bicycles"

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