Tyre damage WTF?
 

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[Closed] Tyre damage WTF?

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Noticed this on my nearly new road tyre today.

HTF did the tube not flat? Out with the Superglue, it's <50miles old 🙁

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Posted : 11/12/2010 2:34 pm
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Very similar thing happened to a near ne Gatorskin. However my tube did go flat. The cut was over the 1/3 of the tyre width. I've just binned it, as it remainded me of the previous 3 flat tyres due to a piece of glass that went through the puncture resist belt. What tyre is it? the cut is big and the tyre looks a bit deformed around the cut. Not sure I would want to ride it. I've cut my tyre on either a shapr piece of glass or some metal. Riding along and then instant flat tyre. Went back to see what it was but could not find anything.


 
Posted : 11/12/2010 2:58 pm
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deffo bin it
I rode through a load of glass and stones yesterday by accident on the road bike (23c tyres) and expected something similar but thankfully nothing - always keep an eye on nicks in tyres incase something like that ^ happens


 
Posted : 11/12/2010 3:06 pm
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Bin it Al, I had that happen on a one ride old conti 4000 black chilli, flippin gutted I was.


 
Posted : 11/12/2010 4:14 pm
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Michelin Speediums are rubbish, bin hem and get something decent!


 
Posted : 11/12/2010 4:33 pm
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Is it definitely a cut and not a tyre failure? If there's a chance it's the latter then it's worth speaking to the manufacturer.


 
Posted : 11/12/2010 4:35 pm
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It's a cut - not down to the fabric, looks OK superglue'd, so I'm gonna try it and see.

schmiken - why?


 
Posted : 12/12/2010 12:34 pm
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Turn it into a belt.... 8)

Recycle an' all that


 
Posted : 12/12/2010 3:15 pm

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