replace or forget about it
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Forget about it. Shouldn't be an issue unless the tube is really sticking out of it. I had a Comp 32 with a hole in the tread (literally just a hole; I could touch the tube) and it worked fine. Nice title, by the way.
ride... have a spare tire in the garage tho...
I wouldn't replace it, just get something to put on the inside of the tire (piece of old tube or something) and glue it in there. I dunno but at what tires cost unless it was a sidewall tear that is not a big deal. Again, a piece of a thick DH tube over the slit on the inside should work fine. Hell you could double up on it if you are paranoid.
After maxxis said no more SRY for Kanter he had to switch to Kenda
After maxxis said no more SRY for Kanter he had to switch to Kenda
you should do the bike industry a favor and just get a new one... people in china need to eat you know......
Had a similar cut on my road tires. Dflate, super glue a piece of Velox rim strip to the inside of the cut, then super glue a larger piece of tube over that. On the outside you can use super glue to hold the cut together.
Put 300+ miles on the tire that has this fix at 120psi. No problems so far *knocks on wood*
The Ito
Put 300+ miles on the tire that has this fix at 120psi. No problems so far *knocks on wood*
The Ito
i hope thats a rear tireito said:
Hell that doesn't look that bad at all.
I probably wouldn't even notice it......until the tube pushed through and exploded.
Seriously, I wouldn't worry about it....lord konws you have spare tires lying around....just keep using the tire.
I probably wouldn't even notice it......until the tube pushed through and exploded.
Seriously, I wouldn't worry about it....lord konws you have spare tires lying around....just keep using the tire.
Just stick a piece of duct tape on the inside fo the tire, or an old power bar wrapper.
Ever notice how impossible it is to open a power bar?
Ever notice how impossible it is to open a power bar?
Nope. They are actually one of the easier bars to open in my opinion.Transcend said:
That tire should be good for a long time...
You must have different packaging then in Canada..i can never get the damn foil packages open..:Jeenyus:. said:
:evil:wydopen said:
yo Kanter,Kanter said:
have you tried Nevegal Stick-E DH 2.5 or 2.7 yet? I can't find a better tire for your and my conditions. I was at Silver Mt last Thurs and they amazed the crap out of me with their excellent traction in every situation. I'm running 2.5 rear and 2.7 front.
just in case you decide to pitch the knob-loser and get some new skins.
Duct tape works mint, if you are really worried, use 2 layers crossed at 90deg.Transcend said:
I repared a Gazza Jnr with it and its still fine, I also use it as rim tape on my MXer!
Jeez if I replaced a tire every time I did that I'd have to build an underground railroad to the maxxis plant.
Hell I've got tubeless tires on my xc bike that have about 6 of those in them.
Duct tape.
Ride.
Something worth noting....... I've definitely torn more tires that have spaced out knobs like that blue groove. I've got a set of panaracer FRs (which are really thin) setup tubeless on my norco that have yet to tear. I think this is because of all the closely spaced knobs that don't let sharp rocks in very easily. If it's constant problem where you live, maybe something like a nevegal would be a litte more resistant.
Hell I've got tubeless tires on my xc bike that have about 6 of those in them.
Duct tape.
Ride.
Something worth noting....... I've definitely torn more tires that have spaced out knobs like that blue groove. I've got a set of panaracer FRs (which are really thin) setup tubeless on my norco that have yet to tear. I think this is because of all the closely spaced knobs that don't let sharp rocks in very easily. If it's constant problem where you live, maybe something like a nevegal would be a litte more resistant.
Im ordering a Nevegal for the front. Anyone want a brand new Blue groove with a slight tear for shipping plus $5? Since they are my trail tires I dont want to have something happend 10-15 miles back in. We are planning a 25 mile XC ride next month.
I'll take it for ship+ $5.
Assuming it's a 2.35 wire 2ply
Assuming it's a 2.35 wire 2ply