Was I just unlucky ?

[Cookie56]

Did the Evans Cheshire ride today. 56 miles in (2 to go) and thinking how well the bike was working, gear changes smooth, new tyres great and the inevitable happened - rear puncture

After a "bit of swearing", changed the tube. No sign of any damage or incursion into the tyre, inside smooth but can identify 2mm slit in tube.

New tube appears to be fine - so , was I unlucky, do tubes "fatigue" over say 50 miles distance ( cheap wiggle lifeline tube), or will there be another explanation? ( have ordered some shwalbe tubes now as they seem to have a good reputation)

Any thoughts ?

 

[Nigelnaturist]

Did the Evans Cheshire ride today. 56 miles in (2 to go) and thinking how well the bike was working, gear changes smooth, new tyres great and the inevitable happened - rear puncture

After a "bit of swearing", changed the tube. No sign of any damage or incursion into the tyre, inside smooth but can identify 2mm slit in tube.

New tube appears to be fine - so , was I unlucky, do tubes "fatigue" over say 50 miles distance ( cheap wiggle lifeline tube), or will there be another explanation? ( have ordered some shwalbe tubes now as they seem to have a good reputation)

Any thoughts ?

You didn't say what the tyre is, I have covered nearly 5,000 miles since Aug and only two punctures, one a failed patch, the other a pinch puncture, so neither tyre or tube to blame, I run on Wilkinson tubes any for that matter. Tyres Continental Gatorskins, 700x23

 

[smokeysmoo]

Do tubes "fatigue" over say 50 miles distance?

Nope.

Where you unlucky? Yup.

As Nigelnaturist says we don't know what your tyres are, but some tyres are better than others at helping to prevent punctures.

If you tell us what you've got I'm sure you'll get recommendations for alternatives if necessary.

 

[Saluki]

Just bad luck. If my tubes died every 50 miles of fatigue, I'd be a lot poorer than I am now.
Did you have a good time, apart from the p******?

 

[stuee147]

i think its probably just one of them things 99.99999% are fine but then there is always that odd one that will escape quality control..

 

[Nigelnaturist]

I don't know I got quite a few on the Ultrasports at least one every 500 miles or less, but very few on the original Kenda tyres

 

[Cookie56]

Nope.

Where you unlucky? Yup.

As Nigelnaturist says we don't know what your tyres are, but some tyres are better than others at helping to prevent punctures.

If you tell us what you've got I'm sure you'll get recommendations for alternatives if necessary.

Hi
Tyres are brand new continental gp4000s (23 section) ... And part from the puncture had a great time

 

[smokeysmoo]

Hi
Tyres are brand new continental gp4000s (23 section) ... And part from the puncture had a great time

Great tyres IME, not the best for puncture protection but great tyres none the less. I have a pair hanging in the shed that I tend to use in the summer months, the rest of the time I stick to Continental Gatorskins, IME they are simply brilliant.

Do you have a track pump? If not then get one, IMO the single best thing for puncture protection is having the right pressure, and hand pumps simply don't cut it I'm afraid.

 

[Cookie56]

Great tyres IME, not the best for puncture protection but great tyres none the less. I have a pair hanging in the shed that I tend to use in the summer months, the rest of the time I stick to Continental Gatorskins, IME they are simply brilliant.

Do you have a track pump? If not then get one, IMO the single best thing for puncture protection is having the right pressure, and hand pumps simply don't cut it I'm afraid.

Hi - yeah I bought a blowjoe ? and checked them before going out - I'm using 105 psi at the moment which seems a decent balance.
I have a gatorskin and a marathon plus on my commuter - no danger of punctures there. Do like the gatorskins too.

 

[smokeysmoo]

Hi - yeah I bought a blowjoe Joe Blow and checked them before going out - I'm using 105 psi at the moment.

Defo just unlucky then, unless your a heifer like me

 

[Cookie56]

Defo just unlucky then, unless your a heifer like me

I'm in the Cheshire "herd" too I'm afraid

 

[smokeysmoo]

I'm in the Cheshire "herd" too I'm afraid

FWIW I run my 700x23 tyres at 120psi

 

[nazzurro19]

my buddy has gatorskins and gets a puncture every 3/4 weeks he got one in todays ride , maybe he has an issue but he hates the gatorskins

 

[smokeysmoo]

maybe he has an issue

I think he must have IMO. I know not everyone likes them, eg: wet handling is the usual gripe but again that's not an issue I've ever had with them in years of use.

Those that don't like GS's seem to like Conti 4 Seasons. I keep thinking I'll try them one day, but due to zero issues with my GS's I just can't bring myself to change.