Puncture repair kits.

[Salty seadog]

As an observation on puncture repair kits, do any of you find as I do that when sticking a patch down, the clear plastic basking is a bugger and occasionally pulls the edge of the patch away from the tube when being removed?

I fix tubes at home, just replace for new out on the road.

Any tips to avoid this?

 

[ianrauk]

leave the backing on

 

[Salty seadog]

leave the backing on

Simplicity itself.

 

[rrarider]

You should remove the backing by starting at the centre and pulling towards the edge. If the patches don't have pre-cut backing, make the cuts yourself with a sharp blade.

 

[cosmicbike]

I've been using the Halfords own self adhesive patches for the last couple of years, not had any issues with them..

 

[Smokin Joe]

leave the backing on

That is a sensible solution, but there's something sordid about it. It's like wearing yesterday's underpants.

 

[Milkfloat]

leave the backing on

I have always done this, although to be honest for the last few years I tend to bin a tube rather than repair unless it is a size I don't have spare.

 

[CanucksTraveller]

Get some Park patches, there's no buggering about with glue, and there's no backing to remove.

 

[guitarpete247]

I've found that squeezing the patch edges together, firmly, that backing just splits in the middle. Then it is simple to peel off from the centre to the edge.

 

[Colin_P]

As far as I understand it the backing is a new fangled idea which does away with the French chalk of yesteryear which neutralised any over spilt glue sticking the tube to the tyre.

When you come to fix the next puncture you will find the backing will largely have turned to dust anyway.

 

[jay clock]

I have gone over to new tubes every time.. I do have some Park self adhesive ones but never had to use them. It must be over 8 to 10 years since I actually repaired one

 

[tobykenobi]

I find the backing comes off easily if you leave the glue to dry long enough.

I repair tubes as a kind of "virtue signalling" I guess - given the cheapness of replacement tubes. Unless the hole is near the valve then I bin as I have never satisfactorily repaired one there.

I once got a job where, as part of the interview, you had to demonstrate how to perform a task in 5-10 minutes. I demonstrated a puncture repair.

 

[biking_fox]

Use the glueless patches readily available everywhere now many brands. Just press on, no glue, no backing, no fuss.
But prior to their invention I just left the backing on.

(I carry a new tube for roadside replacement, and then fix the old one at home in comfort)

 

[mjr]

As an observation on puncture repair kits, do any of you find as I do that when sticking a patch down, the clear plastic basking is a bugger and occasionally pulls the edge of the patch away from the tube when being removed?

I fix tubes at home, just replace for new out on the road.

Any tips to avoid this?

Lift one edge slightly before sticking it to the tube. If it still lifts, add a bit more glue in the join, smooth it down and let it dry (actually melt together).

 

[mjr]

I've been using the Halfords own self adhesive patches for the last couple of years, not had any issues with them..

They seem to work on some tubes and not others. The yellow ones fewer than red.