Bike and GP5000 tire are about 3 months old, would you change it? I don‘t recall any situations where this could have happened
by much_morre
Bike and GP5000 tire are about 3 months old, would you change it? I don‘t recall any situations where this could have happened
by much_morre
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Happened to me aswell. Tried to patch it with witch glue rode it a few more times then swapped the old tires back. 2 much stress 🙂
no i would not be concerned at all.
This bike is done, I will recycle it for free!
Joke aside, check if there is still something in it.
No worry at all. I run tubes and my tires has tens of these and much worse and I haven’t flatted in 3 years.
Make sure to remove any stones or grit in there
Time for a new bike.
Check if there’s something of debris still stuck. Take it out if there is. If it doesnt puncture through, just ride. If punctured through check the following:
If you are you running tubeless. Check if the sealant is doing it’s work. You’ll notice it if debris is stuck and you take it out. If you are running tubes: check if your tube is not affected by any debris puncturing through.
For both scenario’s: Inflate to certain presure and check if it holds pressure over time (day). If it doesnt either replace tube or patch the tyre from the inside with tubeless patch kit.
By the looks it’s the gp5000 STR. For me those were a nightmare. Especially with spots like this. I had one every ride with small leaks in tubeless setup and switched to gp5000 AS, which handled these small spot much better. (no flats, no leaks over time).
Your tire was bitten by a squirrel 🐿️,don’t worry
The tire is not held together by the rubber but by the kevlar mesh underneath. If you can’t see the fabric I would check for sharp stones etc. in it and then ride on.
The rubber is also quite thick there.