Punctured Tube

[Scotty55]

What’s the general thoughts on whether a punctured tube should be repaired or replaced? I don’t mean on a ride, but when you get home.

Should I continue to use a tube which has been repaired?

 

[BurningLegs]

A well repaired tube is just as good as a new one 👍

 

[T4tomo]

Must be the first time someone's asked that 🤔😏

 

[Cycleops]

As long as the damage is just small you should be alright to use again. When it’s more significant might be time to change.

 

[ianrauk]

Think the tube on my commuter has at least 6 patches.
I've had more than that before.

 

[roley poley]

Keep patching they are safe to ride

 

[Ming the Merciless]

Keep patching as long as the hole isn’t massive compared to a patch.

 

[ebikeerwidnes]

Some tubes have a pronounced seam on them - I have found that repairs to holes on the worst parts of this seam can be almost impossible to repair properly - I often end up with them having a very slow puncture after.

Other than that - if it works it works - if the patch keep the air in then I'll keep using the tube.

 

[Chris S]

Some tubes have a pronounced seam on them - I have found that repairs to holes on the worst parts of this seam can be almost impossible to repair properly

Poundland puncture repair kits contain a 'cheese grater' that levels the seam flat after a few strokes. It's then easy to get an airtight seal with the patch.

 

[Scotty55]

Thanks all.

 

[Ajax Bay]

@SkipdiverJohn may have a view.

 

[Saluki]

I repair mine and reuse. I tend to stop at around 7 patches.

 

[Tenkaykev]

Think the tube on my commuter has at least 6 patches.
I've had more than that before.

🎶 I was born and raised in Alabama, on a farm way back up in the woods…🎶

 

[SkipdiverJohn]

@SkipdiverJohn may have a view.

I have got a view. Keep patching the tube until you can't patch it any more. Binning tubes after normal punctures is a total waste of money. Major blowout damage is a different matter, but if you can cover a hole with a patch, then repair it!

 

[Deleted member 1258]

If the tube is too badly damaged or I've had a snake bite I'll ditch the tube, otherwise I won't ditch the tube until I've got more than three patches on it. Interestingly over the years I've had several tubes split under a patch thats been in place for several years.