Author Topic: Tyre, replace or continue?  (Read 748 times)

quixoticgeek

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Tyre, replace or continue?
« on: 27 March, 2021, 05:50:11 pm »

I noticed this cut on my 32mm GP5k tyre.



Should I replace it? or will it likely be ok? I'm thinking at the very least, I should add a spare outer to my bag for the next few rides...

The TWIs haven't disappeared yet, maybe 0.5mm or so depth left.

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Pedal Castro

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Re: Tyre, replace or continue?
« Reply #1 on: 27 March, 2021, 05:50:56 pm »
Superglue

Re: Tyre, replace or continue?
« Reply #2 on: 27 March, 2021, 05:54:51 pm »
Keep riding it. It'll let you know if it's an issue.

Re: Tyre, replace or continue?
« Reply #3 on: 27 March, 2021, 05:56:39 pm »
Put a couple of layers of gorilla/duck tape on the inside of the tyre.  It will be fine.

Re: Tyre, replace or continue?
« Reply #4 on: 27 March, 2021, 05:57:41 pm »

Cudzoziemiec

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Re: Tyre, replace or continue?
« Reply #5 on: 27 March, 2021, 06:43:13 pm »
I'd say keep an eye on it, carry a tyre boot but don't rush to replace.
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PaulF

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Re: Tyre, replace or continue?
« Reply #6 on: 27 March, 2021, 07:02:09 pm »
For me it would depend on how far from home I was planning to go and what my “rescue” options were.