I have 70 miles on this Rekon Race Exo, was running 30psi tubeless with Stan’s, i weight 160lbs with gear and water. On a short 6-8ft long downhill rock garden I popped of a lip at the top and when I landed at the bottom I heard the dreaded hiss. Pulled over bacon stripped the hole in the center of tread since Stan’s didn’t seal it, inflated tire to find second hole by the rim the second hole held pressure at about 15psi. I didn’t have a second co2 so I took the shortcut back to the road and to the truck. Now I’m home got a second bacon strip and a refresh on Stan’s and the tire is holding 30psi fine. How many of you would ride this?
I already ordered a replacement tire, and was planning on throwing a tube in my pack encase the tire failed on a ride, I’m also now planning on carrying 2-3 co2 cartridges 25g each from now on.
by AFewShellsShort
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I’d take it off, clean it up, and stick plug patches in the holes and keep on riding it. [Here’s the lezyne video on the product and install](https://youtu.be/09uearuq5cE?si=WInZnJAsQeUewuZE) but you can pick these up with some rubber cement for a couple bucks each from most any auto parts store.
I rode a similar set of holes for the better part of six months. 4-5 days a week. Replaced when the tread was worn.
The only one that concerns me is the one near the bead.
With that said…bacon strips surprise me every time. I’d have no issue riding, you might even get the full life of the tire out of it.
I would not ride it myself. Those tires look ready for replacement anyway.
Pinch flat usually refers to pinching the tube, so not really a tubeless thing. I would check the rim closely for any sharp spot or burs where you have that strip at the bead. If there is a rough spot on the rim you’ll have continued issues even with a new tire.
I would only ride this if I couldn’t afford to replace it. Otherwise it’s just a higher chance to leave you with another flat
Thats not a pinch flat, that’s a puncture