longtrousers wrote:
Problem with patching is that it does not work (the patch wont hold) when it is warm, say >30°C. I had that several times. I carry two spare innertubes now, butyl, not latex or tubolito. I ride latex, but had blowups filling latex with co2 , so carry butyl as spares. Think about valves and valve-extensions beforehand. I carry 2 co2 cartridges, but also a minipump.
??? I’ve been patching tubes for nearly 50 years. To this day, I’ve never had one fail. I’ve got two patches on my rear tube from after IMAZ 2019. I’ve been meaning to replace the tube, but haven’t gotten around to it. I’ve raced it three times since then. If done correctly, patches are stronger than the original tube.
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