StockSH

This is frustrating. I just changed my rear tire (new) last month due to a nail and another nail on new tire last week!
(why it never happens to the front tire?) My bike is only 5 months old.
This time, for a temporary fix,
I plugged the rear tire and I've been riding mostly to local gym which I hit 40mph max. How long can I hold until I can tell my wife that I need another tire? (a month will be enough)
Is anyone riding with a plugged tire?

rioyellows2k

I've never patched. Not for any concrete reason other than peace of mind.

I get a new tire and sell the damaged tire to a guy that has zero issues with riding on a patched tire, and he mounts my new one for free. I'm still out money, but just not as much.

TWF

I have no problem riding with plug, I do use plug that is also patch on inside in same time.

StockSH

Thanks, TWF.
I only used regular plug.
If I patch, how much should I cut the plug from Inside? Can I cut all the way to surface or leave some? Thanks!

TWF

Leave it alone, it is working. If it starts to leak than you replace it with patch/plug which is all one piece (not plug and patch).

Robert W

I'd never run a standard plug maybe an internal patch? But I do a lot of high speed cornering and curvy roads. If you are just commuting I wouldn't stress it.

Thateguhate

I rode on a plug for quite some time. I wouldn't do anything over 100 on it though.. And I didn't ride as aggresively through twisties... Btw, patches are a no go on tubeless tires. It's pretty much a plug or nothing at all, by the time you take the tire off you're better off just replacing it.

Robert W

I have free access to an entire shop so taking a tire off is nothing. But if you only commute I wouldn't worry about it. What tires are you using that are picking up nails so easily?

TWF

This is kind I used. In fact there is one in my car tire right now. http://patchboy.com/mm5/merchant.mvc...tegory_Code=PA
I used this kind on my race tire (slick). Picked up bolt or something on track and had hole on brand new tire (3 laps). Plugged it and used that tire for couple more track days.

Robert W

Just be careful a car tire going flat isnt comparable to a bike.