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davecambo · Senior Member

what size spare tube/s do you carry off road

Cubber · Super Guru

For safety and surety I usually carry a new 21 inch tube, levers and small pump. One tube will do for front or rear at a stretch - as long as you have only one puncture. wink

If I have a front flat then the wheel comes out, tyre comes off and new tube fitted, inflated and the run continues as before.

If I have a rear flat then the wheel comes out, the tyre comes off and the 21" tube is squashed in, tyre replaced and inflated gently to stretch and expand the tube in the bigger tyre.

When the run is continued I wouldn't give it any big-licks at all. disbelief

I would replace the rear tube with a proper sized 400x18 at my earliest opportunity - probably at home. biggrin

Martyn

BM Steve · Guru

I'm going to be an optimist and not carry one, Just patches

Probably regret it though

I installed Michelin 4mm thick tubes

Dunlop 606 Tyres, really stiff walls

That's my solution, Fingers Crossed aww

Aidan · Senior Member

I run green sludge in my tires. It auto patchs any small holes. Although it is a bit of a mess if u rip ur tube open with a big hole

Matt G · Veteran Member

I don't carry a spare, just a heap of zip ties. I zip tie the tyre to the rim and then ride back to the ute and put the right size tube in.

BM Steve · Guru

Matt G wrote:
I don't carry a spare, just a heap of zip ties. I zip tie the tyre to the rim and then ride back to the ute and put the right size tube in.

Good Idea, saves all that mucking about with levers and patches etc...

Probably take them on a really long ride though, levers and patches that is.

Thanks for the tip

Steve

-- Edited by BM Steve on Tuesday 24th of July 2012 02:03:54 PM

Michael TTR250 · Veteran Member

Ditto great tip Matt, I am going for a two day trip so could take a spare tube and do the repair properly at the end of the day, but use the zip ties so as not to hold everyone up during the ride. Beauty mate, thanks heaps.

TTRfan · Super Guru

Cubber wrote:
For safety and surety I usually carry a new 21 inch tube, levers and small pump. One tube will do for front or rear at a stretch - as long as you have only one puncture.
If I have a front flat then the wheel comes out, tyre comes off and new tube fitted, inflated and the run continues as before.
If I have a rear flat then the wheel comes out, the tyre comes off and the 21" tube is squashed in, tyre replaced and inflated gently to stretch and expand the tube in the bigger tyre.
When the run is continued I wouldn't give it any big-licks at all.
I would replace the rear tube with a proper sized 400x18 at my earliest opportunity - probably at home.
Martyn

+1

I also carry an aerosol can of tyre goo as it will easily repair a simple thorn puncture plus a Slime compressor to make re-inflation easy biggrin biggrin

ttboof · Super Guru

i carry a front tube .if on longer rides each bike will carry a front or rear so we have a seldction .

i have tryed the slime but so far it hasnt worked .

i also carry patches and a colapsable tire pump . also if riding in realy remote areas i like to increase the preasure a bit to.reduce the chance of pinch flats .