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Slime liner sliced my inner tube
I just got back from a bike ride and a long walk where I had a
puncture caused by my brand new Slime tyre liners in my mountain bike. Yes... it's 9 at night. It had sliced through the inner tube inside my rear tyre. The liner has left a permanent impression of itself on the rubber of the inner tube, a clear score following the edges of the liner, and the slice is about a centimeter long right beside the overlap where the two ends of the liner meet. I didn't modify the liners in any way and followed the installation instructions exactly. I'd read a warning before buying them about this possibly happening, but the positive comments on the liners were overwhelming so I'm shocked that it's true. I doubt I can trust the inner tube now that it's been badly weakened, and I'll have to replace the tube in the front tyre too as I expect it's suffered the same damage. I hope Wiggle refund me the cost of the liners cos I'm having to buy two new inner tubes now. Has anyone got any advice on how to prevent punctures as I'm getting very tired to having to repair whilst on the road? |
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On 18/10/2007 21:10, Kooky45 wrote:
Has anyone got any advice on how to prevent punctures as I'm getting very tired to having to repair whilst on the road? Use Schwalbe Marathon Plus tyres. -- Danny Colyer http://www.redpedals.co.uk Reply address is valid, but that on my website is checked more often "The plural of anecdote is not data" - Frank Kotsonis |
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I'd read a warning before buying them about this possibly happening,
but the positive comments on the liners were overwhelming so I'm shocked that it's true. I doubt I can trust the inner tube now that it's been badly weakened, and I'll have to replace the tube in the front tyre too as I expect it's suffered the same damage. I hope Wiggle refund me the cost of the liners cos I'm having to buy two new inner tubes now. Has anyone got any advice on how to prevent punctures as I'm getting very tired to having to repair whilst on the road? You can't be serious. You fitted a component after reading about it causing problems yet still expect a refund? You'll never totally eliminate punctures. You can reduce the frequency of getting punctures by: Choosing appropriate tyres Replacing tyres when they are very worn Using correct inflation pressures Avoiding glass and thorn strewn surfaces. |
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On Oct 18, 9:45 pm, "vernon" wrote:
I'd read a warning before buying them about this possibly happening, but the positive comments on the liners were overwhelming so I'm shocked that it's true. I doubt I can trust the inner tube now that it's been badly weakened, and I'll have to replace the tube in the front tyre too as I expect it's suffered the same damage. I hope Wiggle refund me the cost of the liners cos I'm having to buy two new inner tubes now. Has anyone got any advice on how to prevent punctures as I'm getting very tired to having to repair whilst on the road? You can't be serious. You fitted a component after reading about it causing problems yet still expect a refund? You'll never totally eliminate punctures. You can reduce the frequency of getting punctures by: Choosing appropriate tyres Replacing tyres when they are very worn Using correct inflation pressures Avoiding glass and thorn strewn surfaces. I know, I know, but it was only one post amongst a huge number of others saying how fabulous they are. I've no use for them now so sending them back to Wiggle with a begging letter is no hassle. I expect I'll go for puncture resistant tyres like Danny recommends and replace the Panaracers I just bought. More money down the drain. I do a lot of night riding and really need to avoid punctures, or paint my tyre irons in florescent colours so I can find them the next time they ping off the wheel into the darkness. |
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vernon wrote:
You'll never totally eliminate punctures. You can reduce the frequency of getting punctures by: Choosing appropriate tyres Replacing tyres when they are very worn Using correct inflation pressures Avoiding glass and thorn strewn surfaces. ....Specifically by avoiding the edges of roads where glass and debris tends to collect, and avoiding foot/cycle lanes and paths altogether unless you have really tough tyres. Extra puncture resistance is needed if you ride a lot in the wet as well, as objects penetrate more easily when wet. ~PB |
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In article .com,
says... I know, I know, but it was only one post amongst a huge number of others saying how fabulous they are. I've no use for them now so sending them back to Wiggle with a begging letter is no hassle. I expect I'll go for puncture resistant tyres like Danny recommends and replace the Panaracers I just bought. The panaracer liners are more expensive than the slime ones but are lighter and won't cut your inner tube. http://www.wiggle.co.uk/ProductDetai...dID=5300003783 -- Tony " I would never die for my beliefs because I might be wrong." Bertrand Russell |
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Kooky45 wrote:
On Oct 18, 9:45 pm, "vernon" wrote: I'd read a warning before buying them about this possibly happening, but the positive comments on the liners were overwhelming so I'm shocked that it's true. I doubt I can trust the inner tube now that it's been badly weakened, and I'll have to replace the tube in the front tyre too as I expect it's suffered the same damage. I hope Wiggle refund me the cost of the liners cos I'm having to buy two new inner tubes now. Has anyone got any advice on how to prevent punctures as I'm getting very tired to having to repair whilst on the road? You can't be serious. You fitted a component after reading about it causing problems yet still expect a refund? You'll never totally eliminate punctures. You can reduce the frequency of getting punctures by: Choosing appropriate tyres Replacing tyres when they are very worn Using correct inflation pressures Avoiding glass and thorn strewn surfaces. I know, I know, but it was only one post amongst a huge number of others saying how fabulous they are. I've no use for them now so sending them back to Wiggle with a begging letter is no hassle. Not to you. I expect I'll go for puncture resistant tyres like Danny recommends and replace the Panaracers I just bought. More money down the drain. I do a lot of night riding and really need to avoid punctures, or paint my tyre irons in florescent colours so I can find them the next time they ping off the wheel into the darkness. If you buy flourescent paint and then find that it doesn't flouresce in the absence of UV ie when dark, will you also blame the paint makers? |
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Danny Colyer wrote:
On 18/10/2007 21:10, Kooky45 wrote: Has anyone got any advice on how to prevent punctures as I'm getting very tired to having to repair whilst on the road? Use Schwalbe Marathon Plus tyres. Seconded. The other day I went round picking out flints and thorns from mine and was amazed at what I'd picked up over the summer. Some wicked flints and at a guess I'd say 4-5 punctures-worth. -- Peter Fox Beer, dancing, cycling and lots more at www.eminent.demon.co.uk |
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