Inner tube help...

BlueTaylor

Hello

I recently purchased a mountain bike and got out on it straight away. Woke up 1 morning to a flat knew it was a puncture. Blew the tire up couldn't hear/feel anything. Didn't use the bike but felt the tire every day and was getting softer and softer by third morning flat as a pancake. The problem is rather than patch it up I wanted to buy a new replacement inner tube and a few extras it says 26x2.2 but I can't find anything at all online?

Chunkers1980

Buy one close then. Fixing is better though

kirby700

They are usually 1.75 - 2.5 inches,

http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stor ... yId_242552

Just check your valve is either a car type of presta as it may not fit thru the hole in the rims.

But as above learn to fix 'cause you'll eventually have to at some point.

BlueTaylor

Cheers guys. Just fix with those puncture patches and glue?

cooldad

Yes. Read the instructions - let the glue dry totally then stick the patch on.

rockmonkeysc

Never throw away a tube unless it's beyond repair.
If you can't find the puncture, inflate the tube, put it in some water and look for the bubbles.

JBA

And check the inside of your tyre to make sure whatever caused the puncture isn't still there. If it is, then remove it.