I can't imagine what the problem is, but my tubeless setup just refuses to hold air! Grrr. 
http://www.raceshoot.com/ex823_1.jpg
http://www.raceshoot.com/ex823_1.jpg
Now THAT'S what I call a ding! :)
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i don t think you can repair that
JB weld
JB weld
speachless...for a while I thought it was going to be a pic of your BIKE with a huge ding
This happened out in the alps a couple of weeks ago. We were riding down the fireroad past the reservoir into the village of Les Lindarets, to get the chairlift up towards Chatel.
Normally a fairly rocky fireroad, things had been made far worse by a lot of rain the previous couple of days, which had the effect of washing away all of the smaller stuff.
As I hit about 40-45mph (no exaggeration) passing one of my mates (was trying extra hard
) I spotted what looked to be a really really rocky bit up ahead. Normally I'd try to brake or change my line, but in this instance I thought "nah, let's see if I can make it through...."
I think what happened is that I ripped the tyre on one of the rocks, which gave me an instant flat, which made things pretty nasty through the rest of the section! I was literally almost bucked off of the bike it was such a rough ride!
Being the optimist I am I popped the wheel out and borrowed an adjustable spanner off of someone, with the intenion of bending it back while sat on the next chairlift and fitting a tube. As soon as I got the tyre off the rim though I could see that wasn't an option, it's folded over too much, the top of what was the sidewall is properly bent over right into the groove in the middle of the rim.
So it was a long walk and bus ride home for me back to Morzine!
Normally a fairly rocky fireroad, things had been made far worse by a lot of rain the previous couple of days, which had the effect of washing away all of the smaller stuff.
As I hit about 40-45mph (no exaggeration) passing one of my mates (was trying extra hard
) I spotted what looked to be a really really rocky bit up ahead. Normally I'd try to brake or change my line, but in this instance I thought "nah, let's see if I can make it through...."I think what happened is that I ripped the tyre on one of the rocks, which gave me an instant flat, which made things pretty nasty through the rest of the section! I was literally almost bucked off of the bike it was such a rough ride!
Being the optimist I am I popped the wheel out and borrowed an adjustable spanner off of someone, with the intenion of bending it back while sat on the next chairlift and fitting a tube. As soon as I got the tyre off the rim though I could see that wasn't an option, it's folded over too much, the top of what was the sidewall is properly bent over right into the groove in the middle of the rim.
So it was a long walk and bus ride home for me back to Morzine!
Managed to buy a new rim for 75 which is comparable to UK pricing so that wasn't too bad (prices tend to be extortionate in Morzine, but I guess Mavic being French helps things here).
It's not put me off tubeless or EX823s at all - I honestly doubt a 521/321 would have faired much better, was the rockiest thing I've ever hit at that sort of speed, by a LONG shot.
It's not put me off tubeless or EX823s at all - I honestly doubt a 521/321 would have faired much better, was the rockiest thing I've ever hit at that sort of speed, by a LONG shot.
Nah, the DHi held up pretty well - AFAIK it's not cracked yet (though TBH I've not looked for a while....)Acadian said:for a while I thought it was going to be a pic of your BIKE with a huge ding
Had two breakages on the holiday, one guy ovalised his headtube on his Yeti DH9, and another did the same on his 2001 Turner DHR!
I bet the fireroad you are talking about is the place where 5 of us ( out of a group of 13 riders) all had punctures . Its on the way to Chatel, its a fireroad that is steep then gets insanely rocky halfway down, then goes up a bit before you reach the chairlift to the right.
Very nice, I never split the side wall but my last one I sent in had 2 almost that size
That could be repaired with a little duct tape and elbow grease 
Oops.. totally F.U.B.A.R. !
Brian HCM#1 said:I never split the side wall but my last one I sent in had 2 almost that size
THAT big??What you need is some sealant
Seriously though, what did they make those things out of, cheese?
Seriously though, what did they make those things out of, cheese?
yeah, i'd rather have a Sun rim and just have the whole thing collapse instead....Mike B. said:What you need is some sealant
Seriously though, what did they make those things out of, cheese?
I did the same thing to a 2 hour old 521 I had just finished building I was pretty pissed off. Wheel was still staight so I rode it for another few weeks anyway.
I think im gonna grab a 321 or maybe wait it out for the new tubeless wheels..
I was pretty pissed off. Wheel was still staight so I rode it for another few weeks anyway.I think im gonna grab a 321 or maybe wait it out for the new tubeless wheels..
Pretty darn close to that, that was the last one I sent in.Acadian said:
Thats not the answer either, I but a big dent in my 729 on its first rideShmoe said:
:angry: :angry: :angry:
yes, but its trendy on ridemonkey now to poo-poo Mavic...- seb said:
No sh*t sherlockstoney98 said::hack: :hack: :hack:
zedro said:
Ok.. the Hope signature has had it.. :nuts:
Now you should put this in your signature.
BUY Sun Rims, dish Mavics.:nuts:
Tubeless still has a long way to go if you ask me...I'll stick to tubes and standard rims....D
bah, you're livin in the past man, tubless has come a long way....i love the fact i havent had a pinch flat in over a year. I've had two punctures but they were slow enough to get me down the hill, so slow in fact that it took me awhile to even notice. Tire plugs and a sealant refill got me back on the trail without having to even remove the tire.BMXman said:
If he had a tube, he would of gotten the same results anyways. I find tubless gives an edge on flat protection...well unless you're using funky rims/rim strip/tire combos, but thats not a dedicated tubless setup.
werd^
tubeless and Mavic both rock!
tubeless and Mavic both rock!
I think u may be able to tru it back and some duct tape will fix that up all pretty and nice.
hmm, do people actually read these threads to see the same joke's been made like 6 times already...
...its like watching a Red Green episode....
...its like watching a Red Green episode....
Zedro you forget that repetition is a great comedic tool.
Hey Seb that rim could be saved with some duck tape.
Hey Seb that rim could be saved with some duck tape.
this forum should come with a laugh-track so i know when things are getting funnyCBJ said:
<insert generic laughter here>
Actually I did chuckle that last time.