best patches for puncture repairs

fat lad in lycra
fat lad in lycra Posts: 93
edited July 2011 in Road beginners
got my work bike out today ready for tomorrow morning, tyres had air in but thought i'd check pressure so put a bit air in both...5 minutes later rear tyre was flat, tried 3 repairs the old way, sandpaper, glue + patch etc and still leaking, fitted a new tube now but what patches do people find that work :?: .....still cant believe after 3 attempts it still leaked :oops:

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  • Fenred
    Fenred Posts: 428
    I've always had 100% success with "Scabs"...No glue, quick fix, never had any leaks. 8)
  • rolf_f
    rolf_f Posts: 16,015
    edited July 2011
    Any ordinary patch. Or the little sheets of pre glued rubber that Halfords sell.

    Did once have the tube from hell - fixed tube, pumped it up, seemed OK, left it, flat later. Found a second hole. Fixed tube, pumped it up, seemed OK, left it, flat later. Found a third hole. Fixed tube, pumped it up, seemed OK, left it - was OK!! 3 Holes yet each one showed up only in succession! he actual repairs were fine in each case though and the tube is still in service!

    Pre-glued are regarded by many as more of a short term solution and don't really take any less time to fix than the traditional method. I've only used them a couple of times - they seem OK but I can't believe the repair is as strong as the traditional type.
    Faster than a tent.......
  • sungod
    sungod Posts: 17,348
    rema tiptop, old school reliability

    http://www.wiggle.co.uk/rema-tip-top-tt ... epair-kit/

    only time i've had any trouble has been my fault, not the patches
    my bike - faster than god's and twice as shiny
  • desweller
    desweller Posts: 5,175
    +1 Rema patches. They just work.

    On the other hand I've never had problems with any other makes of patch either; I just buy the Rema ones cos I can get lots of them in one go!
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  • rich164h
    rich164h Posts: 433
    I must admit that I've never had any problems whatsoever with the instant stick Park patches. Much less faffing, a much smaller kit and I've never had one fail yet.
  • rich164h
    rich164h Posts: 433
    I must admit that I've never had any problems whatsoever with the instant stick Park patches. Much less faffing, a much smaller kit and I've never had one fail yet.
  • MrChuck
    MrChuck Posts: 1,663
    Rema work fine and are found everywhere, so no problem. You do need to make sure the glue isn't too wet still though beofre you stick them on.

    I carry the Park glueless ones when out and abouy and once they're on properly they seem to be just as good as 'proper' ones. But for repairing at home I always use glued ones.
  • MattL30
    MattL30 Posts: 28
    Why not just carry/fit a spare tube?

    I appreciate those moments when you've used your spare tubes, but for this many people to be using patches? :shock:
  • desweller
    desweller Posts: 5,175
    Well, you still have to repair the tube when you get back to base.
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  • MrChuck
    MrChuck Posts: 1,663
    And it's a waste to just bin them when they could (almost) just as easily be repaired.

    I must admit I don't often repair the old one when I replace it on the road, but I always repair if I can when I'm fixing them at home.
  • estampida
    estampida Posts: 1,008
    feathered 1's are best i think, and leaving it under a phone book or summit whilst it cures (pref overnite)
  • estampida
    estampida Posts: 1,008
    feathered 1's are best i think, and leaving it under a phone book or summit whilst it cures (pref overnite)
  • Red Devil
    Red Devil Posts: 60
    Park :wink:
  • oldwelshman
    oldwelshman Posts: 4,733
    I just use the halfords kit if I repair. If the tube has been in tyre for a year I will bin it, but if relatively new I will repair and keep it in saddle bag as spare.
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  • antikythera
    antikythera Posts: 326
    If you use light weight tyres with low rolling resistance, then use weldtite c-cure patches. for anything else .. who cares.

    If you have sh*t loads of money then carry a single spare tube and throw away the punctured tube :roll: . or if you want everyone to known you don't care what it costs then get pre-prep patches and hope they don't fail before you buy another fresh tube

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