I have a tiny puncture in my tube and I’m not sure whether I can simply add tape on it or would I have to buy a brand new tube? FYI I’m a giant newbie to all this but I’m learning to maintain my own bike.
by FaithlessnessHot4935
I have a tiny puncture in my tube and I’m not sure whether I can simply add tape on it or would I have to buy a brand new tube? FYI I’m a giant newbie to all this but I’m learning to maintain my own bike.
by FaithlessnessHot4935
6 Comments
You could try a patch. Some have glue and others the glue is separate from the patch. I had a hole slightly bigger than this but my patch didn’t hold for longer than half an hour.
Tape will not work.
>tape
A patch my dude. Any shop will have a pitch kit
Get a patch kit and put a proper patch on it. Costs pennies. No need to replace the tube.
That’s easily patchable. I find the older style ones with a tube of glue work better than sticky patches. Cheaper and better for the planet.
As with the answers above, use a patch kit. The ‘glue’ is actually cold vulcanizing solution, which chemically bonds the patch to the tube. For best results, wipe IPA on the area around the hole, let it dry, and scuff up a patch-sized area around the hole with the scraper given in the patch kit or a sandpaper. The scuffed surface should look dull (not shiny/glossy) and feel rough.
Resting/pulling the tube taut against something convex like the back of a spoon can help during the scuffing process.
Remove tyre, put patch on th inside, but before that make sure to check for glass, then sand the area add glue and patch out something heavy over it or use a clamp to clamp it. Leave it for 24 hours. Watch vids on it if you need to.
But if you used tubeless, the sealant should have sealed this. I reccomend tubeless especially if it your main bike you ride on long rides.