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Bicycle Maintenance Tip: Avoiding Flat Tires

by Victor 5 Comments

Prevent flats with this simple tip

Do you ever take a close look at your tires? If you do you will be surprised by how much road debris gets embedded into your tires. Glass, small sharp rocks, bits of metal to name a few.

Watch this video and learn a very quick and easy way to prevent flats before they occur

 

 

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Comments

  1. sbstrum says

    March 9, 2012 at 1:16 pm

    would like to hear  and/or see a video on tubeless wheels with use of Stan’s sealant.  Trying to decipher the pro and con statements on frequency of flats using carbon clinchers versus tubeless with sealer really deserves some research and a good published study.  Another issue is due Latex tubes really drop the frequency of a pinch flat.  

  2. BicycleLab says

    March 9, 2012 at 1:36 pm

     @sbstrum Great idea for a video.. Will put it on the list…
    Do you mean tubular tires or tubless? Clinchers vs tubulars…
    I assume tubulars. correct me if I am wrong
     
    It is extremely rare to get a pinch plat on tubular. In 30 years of riding I don’t think I have ever had a pinch flat on a tubular.. I have seen it happen.. Latex tubes give a great ride feel but are problematic. I would avoid as the problems out weigh the benefits.
     
    The sealers work in just about any tire. They help with the tiny leaks. But they should not be your first defense rather last. 
     
    Tubulars vs Clinchers
    Gluing tires on tubulars is a pain and expensive but the wheels are lighter. Clinchers are super easy to maintain but add a bit of weight and the wheels are not quite as strong. Its really a personal choice
     
    Thanks for commenting

  3. Alan Stanley says

    April 21, 2013 at 9:05 am

    I would like a similar video.. Tubeless technology is more common in mountain biking and is going to appear soon in the realm of road cycling. So, how about a video discussing the pros and cons of tubes versus tubeless. No, I’m not talking about tubular (sew ups).

  4. Victor says

    April 21, 2013 at 10:01 am

    Alan Great topic idea. Will put it on the list of articles/videos to make.

  5. Parmila says

    November 12, 2015 at 5:28 am

    I have used the Tufo Extreme Sealant with Vittoria Corsa Evo CX tubular tyres and have repiared two small punctures with great success. I only used about a quarter of the bottle for each repair. I bought the sealant to use with my Tufo Carbon Composite tyres but have stopped riding them as they are the slowest tyres (combined with the Tufo extreme tape) that I have ever ridden. I had read that Tufo Tyres and Tape was slow but didn’t beleive it until I couldn’t keep up with fast bunch rides that I would normally be at the front end of. Anyway I’m very happy with the Extreme sealant but will never use Tufo Tyres again. Maybe I should give one of their higher TPI tyres a chance and glue it on to my wheels but why would I risk it when I know how quick the Vittoria’s are. Beleive the reviews about rolling resistance of tyres, Michelin Pro race and Shwalble Ultremo are great in clinchers and Vittoria CX is the go for a Tubular tyre.

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