This past Saturday was of course my "A" race TT (50 mile TT) for the season and obviously I got my first flat in over 10,000 miles! UGH. Plenty of gravel on the course and 10 miles in I grazed one and heard the hiss! The rock basically scuffed the side of the tire, but it got in enough to pin hole the tube. It took it about 3 more miles to flat completely. This was a 20mm supersonic. I'm guessing had I run sealant I'd not have flatted in this case!
I put a new tube in quick and jumped in the 50 mile RR and made it. However after the race I noticed the tube peeking out the sidewall slightly! I was lucky.
Question is this is a very newish SS tire so is there an acceptable method to patch this tiny breach. I'm guessing I need no more than 1/4" by 1/4" patch. Can I just use a std. patch and not effect tire performance in doing so?
Thanks for any tips.
24 Hour World TT Champs-American record holder
Fat Bike Worlds - Race Director
Insta: chris.s.apex
I put a new tube in quick and jumped in the 50 mile RR and made it. However after the race I noticed the tube peeking out the sidewall slightly! I was lucky.
Question is this is a very newish SS tire so is there an acceptable method to patch this tiny breach. I'm guessing I need no more than 1/4" by 1/4" patch. Can I just use a std. patch and not effect tire performance in doing so?
Thanks for any tips.
24 Hour World TT Champs-American record holder
Fat Bike Worlds - Race Director
Insta: chris.s.apex