slow punctures

[david1701]

I have a bit of a nuts one, I lost no pressure riding here but while I've been sat it has gone flat. Did the same before, I pulled it off to patch and couldn't find any holes.

Any thoughts

Oh and I scared the hell out of myself this morning by bursting the tyre I put in to replace it

 

[Angelfishsolo]

I have a bit of a nuts one, I lost no pressure riding here but while I've been sat it has gone flat. Did the same before, I pulled it off to patch and couldn't find any holes.

Any thoughts

Oh and I scared the hell out of myself this morning by bursting the innertube I put in to replace it

FTFY

Put tube in water. Any air escaping produce bubbles. No air escaping and someone is f'ink around with the bike

 

[david1701]

yeah I meant tube I have a feeling it was user error because I was rushing and it was dark in the shed so I didn't sit the tyre in the bead properly and the tube pushed it out and burst at like 65 psi. Not 100% though

Shoved some air in this one, maybe 40 psi which to see if it site flat again before I leave (will pump it up again/more properly then)

I need to invest in a smaller pump for carrying around that is BETTER than this 'Zefal' pile of plastic poo

 

[Angelfishsolo]

yeah I meant tube I have a feeling it was user error because I was rushing and it was dark in the shed so I didn't sit the tyre in the bead properly and the tube pushed it out and burst at like 65 psi. Not 100% though

Shoved some air in this one, maybe 40 psi which to see if it site flat again before I leave (will pump it up again/more properly then)

I need to invest in a smaller pump for carrying around that is BETTER than this 'Zefal' pile of plastic poo

Take a look at one of these. Best pump I have ever used (bar a track pump)

 

[david1701]

seems fair, I was thinking of the wee lezyne ones because of the hose but that looks cool too (and is cheaper

 

[Angelfishsolo]

seems fair, I was thinking of the wee lezyne ones because of the hose but that looks cool too (and is cheaper

Will work on all valve types as well without any faffing about. You will easily get 40psi into a MTB tyre with it.

 

[david1701]

I run at a hundred, the 40 is because I am lazy and have a shoot pump as a test to see if it goes down alone or if someone is funny

 

[Angelfishsolo]

I run at a hundred, the 40 is because I am lazy and have a shoot pump as a test to see if it goes down alone or if someone is funny

Oh you have a road bike. Sorry. I need to see what the pump is like on mine. Will post back.

 

[Angelfishsolo]

I managed about 60spi could have possibly forced the pump a little harder but didn't want to break it. Need to look for a better road pump. Glad I read this thread now!

EDIT - The Topeak Turbo Morph Pump gets great reviews.