Punctured Tub, fix or replace?

colm_gti
colm_gti Posts: 173
edited February 2013 in Workshop
Punctured out of a race 8km from the finish on Sunday, pinhole on the rear tyre (Tufo S3 Lite).

About to buy a replacement, but before I pull the trigger, would a sealant like the tufo sealant be good enough to seal this up for a race this weekend? Or is that a last resort thing to get you back to the car if you puncture during a race?

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  • sungod
    sungod Posts: 17,496
    afaik these aren't repairable like a traditional tub, but for a pinhole tufo extreme might successfully seal it long term, worth a try
    my bike - faster than god's and twice as shiny
  • rpd_steve
    rpd_steve Posts: 361
    If it was a latex tubed tub then definitely worth repairing- takes about 30 mins if you can be bothered (prob an hour on the 1st go) or you can send it to tubular repairs for about £15 i think.

    I have however used Vittoria pit stop mid ride and subsequently used it another 2000k until it wore out with no issues. In my experience if the 'instant repair' cans/fluid works for the first ride then its golden. Unless its a big hole of course!
  • colm_gti
    colm_gti Posts: 173
    Yeah they're not stitched like traditional tubs so can't be opened up and repaired, sealant is the only option, was just curious to know if it was recommended.
  • bernithebiker
    bernithebiker Posts: 4,148
    I used the Decathlon sealant on my Vittoria and it's worked a treat, already put another 1000km on it.
  • Monty Dog
    Monty Dog Posts: 20,614
    Tufo Extreme sealant - had a 2mm slit in a brand-new Tufo CX tub and sealant sorted it.
    Make mine an Italian, with Campagnolo on the side..

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