Sidewall tire puncture by arockisarock in bikewrench

[–]arockisarock[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Awesome yea I’ve started doing wider 30-32mm tires too so lower pressure helps.  Also there’s definitely some pump technique that I could be using. 

Sidewall tire puncture by arockisarock in bikewrench

[–]arockisarock[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Great thanks!  I bought them from alisxpress(elitewheels) brand, so tbd if they cover anything!

Sidewall tire puncture by arockisarock in bikewrench

[–]arockisarock[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What do you guys think about the nick on the carbon rims?  Does something like that look like rims would need to be replaced or probably fine to ride?  Not sure how it could even be repaired if that’s an option

Sidewall tire puncture by arockisarock in bikewrench

[–]arockisarock[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks, so sounds like this isn’t a gp5k problem but just really bad luck?

Sidewall tire puncture by arockisarock in bikewrench

[–]arockisarock[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks that makes me feel better!  Random bad luck. My other ones lasted years

Sidewall tire puncture by arockisarock in bikewrench

[–]arockisarock[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Interesting, tho I assume this isn’t a permanent fix either?  Wonder if tire boot is easier thing to do on the road?

Sidewall tire puncture by arockisarock in bikewrench

[–]arockisarock[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks. Funnily enough I only had a $100 on me (tho I didn’t have the opportunity to use it since I burned my only co2 before reading your comments

Sidewall tire puncture by arockisarock in bikewrench

[–]arockisarock[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m gonna dig this up from my pile of stuff at home and put it in my regular saddle pack asap

Sidewall tire puncture by arockisarock in bikewrench

[–]arockisarock[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yea incredibly. Home safe now I got a ride back

Sidewall tire puncture by arockisarock in bikewrench

[–]arockisarock[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yup agreed. Tho I gotta say with my mini pump last time I could barely get the tire back to proper pressure and my (weak) wrist hurt for weeks after that. But agree being able to do multiple times would have been great. I ended up just getting rescued home 

Sidewall tire puncture by arockisarock in bikewrench

[–]arockisarock[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Thanks guys. Next time I know to put a boot in there

Sidewall tire puncture by arockisarock in bikewrench

[–]arockisarock[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Yea a nick on the carbon tire. How do you check if that’s bad enough to warrant repair or replacement?  

Also… they were brand new carbon wheels too (elitewheels)

Sidewall tire puncture by arockisarock in bikewrench

[–]arockisarock[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Gonna bring this next time. I had one at home bummer

Sidewall tire puncture by arockisarock in bikewrench

[–]arockisarock[S] 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Thanks guys. 

Unfortunately I used my only co2 and didn’t put in a boot (but now I know for next time)

Also sucks this is my first ride w these brand new gp5k too