puncture repair on road tubes

[jack smith]

had a quick look and cant find this specific answer, i ususally use glueless patches to great results but ive ran out and am currently skint, ive suffered LOADS of punctures since switching to michelin lithions ( those have been sent back to michelin themselves for testing) so im now stuck with the classic old repair kits, although all the patches seem too big and need to wrap round most of the tube to have all the patch glues down, question is, does the entire patch need to be glued including the edges, or can i trim the patches down? im running 19-23 inner tubes

 

[smokeysmoo]

You can trim them.

 

[MikeW-71]

You can trim them down if needed.

 

[jack smith]

great cheers!

 

[Sharky]

I seem to recall buying uncut sheets/rolls of repair rubber, about 3"x4" and I used to carry a small pair of scissors with me. My dad showed me when I as about 10, how to cut the patches at an angle, so that they could be stuck without a prominent edge. Never forgotten.

Also remember watching as he spun the back wheel round fast and I bent down at the same time. Had burn marks on my forehead for a few days! Something's you never forget.

Cheers Keith

 

[wisdom]

Weldtite do sheets of puncture repair material.
just cut the size you need

 

[screenman]

And you can often buy new tubes for £2.50.

 

[jack smith]

only online for me, the local shops charge 7 quid a tube! and thats for a crappy brand one.

 

[Cuchilo]

The patches are £2.99 for 6 in my LBS cheaper than tubes .

 

[Flying Dodo]

Tredz are selling 10 x Specialized inner tubes of various sizes for £25. Smaller bundles available for a higher price per tube.

 

[wisdom]

Same in mine too

The patches are £2.99 for 6 in my LBS cheaper than tubes .

They are the same in mine too.

 

[jack smith]

i normally use http://www.innertubeshop.com/ never had an issue with any of their tubes, great prices too at 5 for £10

 

[jack smith]

slime patches are about that elsewhere bar my three local shops that sell them for a ridiculous £8

 

[Smurfy]

If you trim patches you'll lose the feather edge, and the advantages that gives. For smaller diameter tubes the repair kit you want is the Rema Tip-Top Sport one, as the patches are appropriately sized for smaller diameter tubes.
http://www.rema-tiptop.co.uk/portal/Bicycle_repair_kit_TT_04,5060045,124137,116337.rtt

 

[SS Retro]

michelin lithions ( those have been sent back to michelin themselves for testing)

Wondered what was going on with them so no joy from planet x?