I rode 40mi on Friday and on the last 5mi got a sudden rapid puncture. The front wheel made a popping sound then deflated in record time.
Thankfully I was on campus so whipped round, took the tube out and replaced it with a new one. Ran my finger round the tyre to check for cuplrits but nothing. The track pump on campus didn't have a working pressure guage so I inflated it to a solid consistency. Noted there was bulges in the tyre so released some air and went home on a flattish tyre.
Checked the psi last night before my morning commute and I'd ridden home on 40psi. Yeesh.
Pumped up to 100psi (standard for my roadie) and rode out. 2mi in and the tyre rapidly deflates, no pop.
Questions for you guys:
- tyres are 800mi in
- tube is same
- mechanic inflated both tyres from their comfortable 90psi to 110psi on Wed last week
Is this a tyre issue or a tube issue?
Thankfully I was on campus so whipped round, took the tube out and replaced it with a new one. Ran my finger round the tyre to check for cuplrits but nothing. The track pump on campus didn't have a working pressure guage so I inflated it to a solid consistency. Noted there was bulges in the tyre so released some air and went home on a flattish tyre.
Checked the psi last night before my morning commute and I'd ridden home on 40psi. Yeesh.
Pumped up to 100psi (standard for my roadie) and rode out. 2mi in and the tyre rapidly deflates, no pop.
Questions for you guys:
- tyres are 800mi in
- tube is same
- mechanic inflated both tyres from their comfortable 90psi to 110psi on Wed last week
Is this a tyre issue or a tube issue?