Sidewall split

[Scotchlovingcylist]

Hey guys, just noticed a split in my rear tyres sidewall.
Tyres are Continental grand sport race just for info. The split is tiny, a few mm and not bulging or anything. Just been for a 10 mile ride and doesn't seem to have gotten any worse.
Just wondering if this is something that could be repaired, ignored or needing replacement, not something I've ever experienced before.
All advice welcomed 🙂

 

[T4tomo]

Patch or a boot on the inside of it and a dab of superglue on the outside might work. What you need to prevent is the inner tube popping out and having a rapid deflationary event.

 

[Darius_Jedburgh]

Tubed?
If so try the superglue trick. Fill the gap with superglue, deflate the tyre and let the glue harden. Inflate and it should hold.

 

[byegad]

I'd scrap it asap. However there'll be a gang of people who'd set off on a round the world tour on it, no worries.

 

[ianrauk]

It'll only get worse very quickly imo. New tyre time unfortunately.

 

[Sterlo]

I probably wouldn't use superglue, it dries hard. A better option would be a rubber based adhesive, such as a contact adhesive, which would dry flexible.

 

[Scotchlovingcylist]

Yep tubed.
Cycling way of the roses Monday and not gonna risk it being stuck middle of nowhere. New tyre time.
Thanks guys

 

[Darius_Jedburgh]

way of the roses

What is that? I keep hearing about it. Is it N W based or are there more than one?

 

[T4tomo]

Yep tubed.
Cycling way of the roses Monday and not gonna risk it being stuck middle of nowhere. New tyre time.
Thanks guys

God yes wont risk it on a big ride like that, but repairs as advised would be Ok if just tootling around from home.

Enjoy the WotR

 

[T4tomo]

What is that? I keep hearing about it. Is it N W based or are there more than one?

Morecambe to Bridlington (Wancashire to Yorkshire - hence Roses), an alternative to C2C - see also Walney to Whitby/Wearside

 

[Dogtrousers]

I probably wouldn't use superglue, it dries hard. A better option would be a rubber based adhesive, such as a contact adhesive, which would dry flexible.

There is such a thing as flexible super glue. I don't know if it's any good and I've never used it. I've just seen it advertised. Just sayin'.

But back to the tyre ... I'd replace it. But if the replacement was delayed for some reason I wouldn't worry about riding it for a bit with an adhesive boot or patch on the inside.

 

[Darius_Jedburgh]

Morecambe to Bridlington (Wancashire to Yorkshire - hence Roses), an alternative to C2C - see also Walney to Whitby/Wearside

Thanks. Never knew that.
We have a C2C - supposedly the official Sustrans one - starting right outside our door. I ride some of it every day.
How many C2Cs are there? I supported a guy on Whitehaven to Sunderland. I've heard of Barrow to Scarborough. Seems like every town on NW coast has a ride to one of several towns on NE coast.

 

[Scotchlovingcylist]

Yeah we were looking at trans pennine as we live in Hull but way of the roses came out a better ride and do able on road bikes rather than gravel tyres like.
Doing it over 3 days, the big climbs have me scared haha. Excuse for a lads holiday more than anything else

 

[T4tomo]

How many C2Cs are there?

https://www.cyclinguk.org/cycle/coast-coast-alternatives

 

[Darius_Jedburgh]

Strewth @T4tomo
I never knew there were that many, or that many variations on each route.
I wonder if anyone has ridden them all?