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Park Tool pre-glued patches
Postby Bnej » Sat Apr 28, 2007 2:07 pm
Went to my normal Sat morning ride, no-one else showed because it was a bit drizzly, so I did the ride on my own. About 15km in it started really raining, I had lights on for extra visibility & got really wet & dirty.
So 27ks in, I start to hear a hiss noise, check back tyre, little shard of glass sticking in through the tyre. Fortunately there was a little shelter not far from where I got the flat, so I got under cover and had a look at my fix kit.
Removed the glass, pulled the tube out (didn't take the whole thing out), pumped it up a bit to find the leak, sanded area, remove backing & apply patch. Pumped it up again as soon as I got the tyre back on the rim and it all seems fine.
It's a neat little patch kit, very small little plastic box with 5 patches and a tiny bit of sandpaper. The patch stuck very firmly on the tube, think best to avoid your fingers.
Also was my first occasion to use my Blackburn Airstik pump, very good, got it pumped back up to good road pressure in no time flat. Total procedure was I think under 15 minutes, not bad considering I hadn't done it before.
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Postby sogood » Sat Apr 28, 2007 2:30 pm
I still carry them in my saddle bag but only use them in the event that I've used up my spare tube.
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Postby europa » Sat Apr 28, 2007 5:35 pm
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Postby sogood » Sat Apr 28, 2007 7:09 pm
It's a low weight/volume/dependable backup solution to carrying a full glue/patch kit as there's no concern with that tube of glue drying out or running out. And it's also very quick to apply should one be unlucky to get punctures more than once on a ride. As Mike also pointed out, the repair isn't durable and in my case, it lasted for about two months before a slow leak developed.
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Postby sogood » Sat Apr 28, 2007 7:30 pm
I think there are a number of issues apart from natural variance. Potential technical factors include how well the surface is prepared and whether the patched area is subjected to repeated inflation-deflation cycle.Bnej wrote:Well I looked at some reviews, some people said they had three on one tube for over a year without issues, some people say they don't last more than an hour. It might depend on the tube it's applied to?
Given it's primary use being on the side of the road, I would say that the surface preparation is mostly sub-optimal with wind, dust, rain, grease laiden fingers and poor lighting. And in my case, the repaired tube was subjected to a number of inflation-deflation cycles when I moved tyres from that wheel. I suspect that it would have done better if I kept it inflated and compressed against tyre's inner wall.
So I really don't think it's a good long term patching solution and I would now only use it as a backup. YMMV of course.
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Postby mikesbytes » Sat Apr 28, 2007 7:37 pm
If you find applying glue too hard, then why don't you just buy 10 tubes from Torpedo7 for $30.
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Postby sogood » Sat Apr 28, 2007 7:47 pm
That Park Tools glueless patch kit actually comes with the same granite paper and requires the user to clean and sand down the tube surface prior to application.mikesbytes wrote:It could also depend on the cleanness of the tube and the smoothness. With glue you are preparing the tube prior to sticking the patch on.
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Postby Mulger bill » Sat Apr 28, 2007 10:46 pm
That'd be because the glue's gone off after four patchessogood wrote:So why do they sell patch kits with 6 patches? Why not 10?
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Postby sogood » Sat Apr 28, 2007 11:20 pm
Depends on who got lucky.Marv wrote:No, most definately not.
Most punctures aren't through such determination though.
My four flats were glass chip (lower grade tyre), patch leak, industrial staple (1/2") and 1" nail.
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Postby Marv » Sun Apr 29, 2007 12:14 am
I know I never rode with a spare tube, a pump, a kit or a mobile phone.
I know I did a lot of miles on the road even on my track bike.
Did they make tyres tougher back then?
How does everyday gravel/blue metal stack up as a hazard out of curiousity?
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Postby mikesbytes » Sun Apr 29, 2007 11:42 am
The only way I haven't had a puncture is by someone slashing my tyres.sogood wrote:Depends on who got lucky.Marv wrote:No, most definately not.
Most punctures aren't through such determination though.
My four flats were glass chip (lower grade tyre), patch leak, industrial staple (1/2") and 1" nail.
13th flat this year, in RNP just past flat rock.
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Postby heavymetal » Sun Apr 29, 2007 12:38 pm
But then again, I use real tyres made of rubber so I don't get punctures anymore
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Postby sogood » Sun Apr 29, 2007 2:23 pm
It is interesting isn't it? I rode quite a bit during high school and early uni days on a Raleigh 3 speed. Never had a puncture and never carried tubes.Marv wrote:It's seems funny, but when I rode when I was younger I never remember flats being a concern at all.
I know I never rode with a spare tube, a pump, a kit or a mobile phone.
I know I did a lot of miles on the road even on my track bike.
Did they make tyres tougher back then?
Could the risk of puncture also relate to rider's weight and the amount of power being exerted on the tyres (lower risk if one just gently glide over glass)? This morning ANZAC Br was like a battle field with large patches of glass fragments spread right across the shared path. Didn't pick up any fragments after gently gliding over them twice (there and back).
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