only if it opens up again. thats not too big of a puncture.
launchoverittt on
Ran over a big hefty nail on my way to work. Pulled it out, sealant sprayed for just a bit and then seems to have sealed it. Walked the bike the rest of the way to work just to be cautious. At work I pumped it back up to normal pressure (40psi for me) and it seems to be holding fine. Should I still put a plug it, or just ride it as-is?
Tires: Specialized Pathfinder Pros 650b x 47
Sealant: Stans
No_Background1371 on
Yes you should plug the hole.
Roscoocoletrain on
I’d leave it and see what it does. If it leaks, toss a plug in it. If you’re bored, pull the tire and toss a patch on it.
corneliusvanhouten on
I’ve never bothered to plug punctures of that size and have never had any reopen. The sealant is basically making a perfectly sized plug on the inside.
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only if it opens up again. thats not too big of a puncture.
Ran over a big hefty nail on my way to work. Pulled it out, sealant sprayed for just a bit and then seems to have sealed it. Walked the bike the rest of the way to work just to be cautious. At work I pumped it back up to normal pressure (40psi for me) and it seems to be holding fine. Should I still put a plug it, or just ride it as-is?
Tires: Specialized Pathfinder Pros 650b x 47
Sealant: Stans
Yes you should plug the hole.
I’d leave it and see what it does. If it leaks, toss a plug in it. If you’re bored, pull the tire and toss a patch on it.
I’ve never bothered to plug punctures of that size and have never had any reopen. The sealant is basically making a perfectly sized plug on the inside.