Tyre hell

[Alan O]

run around the inside of the tyre with cotton wool, it will usually snag on anything poking through the tyre

Is it possible there's something that doesn't quite poke all the way through except when there's weight on the wheel?

 

[Tim Hall]

Are the holes on the tyre "side" of the tube, or nearer the wheel rim?

 

[ufkacbln]

Another old trick is to align the tyre with the wheel

Choose a particular point on the tyre

Here it is the "leg" of the P

That way when you have a puncture, you just overlay the tube and you will know exactly where the offending item is in the tyre

 

[Threevok]

Another old trick is to align the tyre with the wheel

Choose a particular point on the tyre

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Here it is the "leg" of the P

That way when you have a puncture, you just overlay the tube and you will know exactly where the offending item is in the tyre

I do that all the time. I thought that was just bike etiquette.

Like not wearing white bike shoes (unless they are Italian leather)

 

[Dishy]

Are the holes on the tyre "side" of the tube, or nearer the wheel rim?

Definatly in tyre and leaking again today! But still no look locating even when lining up with tyre!

 

[Threevok]

I had a very pesky one to locate - finally found it by turning the entire tyre inside out, carefully working my way around the tyre, pushing in from the tread side with a the back of a tablespoon and running my finger over the inside.

It's turned out to be part of a tack that was so deeply embedded, that it was undetectable while the tyre was deflated.