A Cut on a tyre

pcandyhk
pcandyhk Posts: 40
edited September 2013 in Workshop
Did less than 700km on a Pro4 Service Course tyre, so far have been satisfied with them until ytd... got a big cut which comes from nowhere. For a cut of this size (see pic - the inner tube is popping out), I wonder whether I can do a repair on it as a permanent fix? Any suggestions?



And any recommendations on tyres? I think I can sacrifice some rolling resistance for durability :roll:

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  • binsted
    binsted Posts: 182
    pcandyhk wrote:

    And any recommendations on tyres? I think I can sacrifice some rolling resistance for durability :roll:

    You are looking for the Holy Grail!!

    I am going through the same dilemma, certainly in Hampshire the Pro 4 and Conti GP4000s seem too soft for the flints and gravel that seem to be the new surface dressing, I have just bought a set of Gatorskin Hardshell, I will let you know in a couple of months if it has been a good investment.
  • slowbike
    slowbike Posts: 8,498
    binsted wrote:
    pcandyhk wrote:

    And any recommendations on tyres? I think I can sacrifice some rolling resistance for durability :roll:

    You are looking for the Holy Grail!!

    I am going through the same dilemma, certainly in Hampshire the Pro 4 and Conti GP4000s seem too soft for the flints and gravel that seem to be the new surface dressing, I have just bought a set of Gatorskin Hardshell, I will let you know in a couple of months if it has been a good investment.
    Try the GP4seasons - they've been good in a similar area over winter too...
  • keef66
    keef66 Posts: 13,123
    You might be able to get away with using a tyre boot to eke a few more miles out of the tyre. If it was mine I'd bin it though.

    Looks like a slice from a bit of glass or possibly a sharp flint; doubt you can find a tyre that would resist that, it's just bad luck.

    FWIW I use 25mm Conti 4 Seasons as the name suggests, all year round. They were recommended by the shop that built the bike and they've been pretty puncture resistant and hard wearing as well as providing decent grip in the wet. Can't say they are the best because I haven't tried anything else...
  • racingcondor
    racingcondor Posts: 1,434
    Usual advice would be to boot it until you get home and write the tyre off as bad luck. As said that sort of damage would probably have killed most tyres.

    Usual method for booting a tyre is to eat a bar and use the wrapper folded in half (so it's squarer rather than narrower) to support the damaged bit of tyre. Gives you a five minute break for food/drink/moaning about flints as well as 4 layers of plastic wrapper supporting the tube.
  • Dunedin397
    Dunedin397 Posts: 149
    That's for the bin. You could use a boot as suggested above and use it on a dedicated wheel for the turbo or rollers if you have either?

    Cheers,

    Dunedin397
  • pcandyhk
    pcandyhk Posts: 40
    Thank for all the advises, looks like I better keep the tyre off the road.
    There seems to be a lot of positive voices about the Conti 4 Seasons, will defo try... just not sure whether I should give the Pro4 another chance (and they are one third cheaper than the 4Seasons) Cost vs Miles dilemma emmmm

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