On-road puncture repair kits

**HenryDorsetCase** · 12th February 2009, 09:46

I've got one, but my new bike has tubed tyres... so I get to buy a whole bunch of OTHER shit to carry around with me.

**banditrider** · 12th February 2009, 16:46

I haven't read the whole thread but thought that I'd put in my 2 cents anyway. You'd have to be an idiot not to take when when on tour (and may as well have one at all times anyway).

On the weekend on East Cape we had 2 punctures (2 different bikes). Both were easily fixed and got us safely all the way back to Palmy. I'm considering getting a little portable compressor too as you seem to only get so much pressure in the tyre from the little bottles.

**stevewederell** · 15th February 2009, 17:01

What's the best kit for me to buy now that I no longer have a tubeless rear? The front is still tubeless

Was easier for the lads to throw a tube in than repair all the hole!!

**Bonez** · 15th February 2009, 17:49

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Any motorbike shop should sell them .. they are accessories ...

REPCO and Supercheap Autos also have kit for tubeless repairs.

**Gezza** · 21st April 2009, 16:26

Was heading back to Wanganui from Raetihi on sunday and got a flat 35km's out.Nearly shit myself until i realised what had happened but anyway pulled over to the road side and saw a self tapping screw in the front tyre.Had a Genuine Innovations co2 kit under the seat kindly left there by Hitcher and was back on the road in ten minutes.Absolutely brilliant piece of gear.Got the tyre inflated to around 35psi which got me back to Wanganui and pumped it to required pressure.If you run tubeless you got to have one of these kits under the seat period.

**rosie631** · 21st April 2009, 16:31

Originally Posted by Bent51

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I've got one on board now thanks to this tread. Always going to get one, but never got around to it. Although in saying that I did carry a tyre pando with me. I've still got the pando on board if someone else gets a flat haha

Thanks for the tread Danderous

Was this what you used the other weekend at your place? I saw one which I think is the same at the HD place. It was 75 bucks. Is that about right or should I be able to get one cheaper elsewhere??

**awayatc** · 21st April 2009, 16:33

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I'm considering getting a little portable compressor too as you seem to only get so much pressure in the tyre from the little bottles.

Can't beat a little handpump....cheap, easy and limitless supply of air

**dangerous** · 21st April 2009, 17:55

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Was this what you used the other weekend at your place? I saw one which I think is the same at the HD place. It was 75 bucks. Is that about right or should I be able to get one cheaper elsewhere??

Last time I looked you can get them from $35 up, IIRC $45 for a decent unit. I quite rate the through away Metzler kit.

**rosie631** · 21st April 2009, 17:59

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Last time I looked you can get them from $35 up, IIRC $45 for a decent unit. I quite rate the through away Metzler kit.

Great, thanks for that. I thought 75 seemed a bit pricey.

**Mr Triple** · 21st April 2009, 18:15

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Was this what you used the other weekend at your place? I saw one which I think is the same at the HD place. It was 75 bucks. Is that about right or should I be able to get one cheaper elsewhere??

I paid $70 for mine, but it came with a hand pump as well.
There is some around that are cheaper like D said, but had less in them. $100 is cheap if you're in the middle of nowhere with a flat. I know what you mean, where do you stop. I got mine from Don at Cycletreads

**banditrider** · 21st April 2009, 18:28

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Had a Genuine Innovations co2 kit under the seat kindly left there by Hitcher and was back on the road in ten minutes.Absolutely brilliant piece of gear.Got the tyre inflated to around 35psi which got me back to Wanganui and pumped it to required pressure.If you run tubeless you got to have one of these kits under the seat period.

Same kit I've got - handy alright.

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Can't beat a little handpump....cheap, easy and limitless supply of air

Would involve physical activity...

Used Meanie's compressor plugged into my Connie on the Southern cross to pump up Koroj's tyres a whisker - quick and easy...

**insomnia01** · 22nd April 2009, 07:58

I got a Genuine Innovations Co2 kit also, used it for the first time yesterday after coming through the Forgotten Highway RR tyre shit it self big time x2 plugs later we where away

stopped in Stratford pumped it up abit more had some lunch checked psi all good

rode home which was another 250km have checked again this morning still hard, but will need a new tyre, piss me off though only put 1500km on buggered tyre

**Zookey** · 22nd April 2009, 12:03

[QUOTEstopped in Stratford pumped it up abit more had some lunch checked psi all good

rode home which was another 250km have checked again this morning still hard, but will need a new tyre, piss me off though only put 1500km on buggered tyre

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Hey guy can you tell me what pressure the co2s put in the tire

**Gezza** · 22nd April 2009, 19:08

I reckon mine was about 30+ but not more than 35psi (front tyre and used two bottles).O'h....and one other thing. When you replace your Co2 bottles shop around.i just paid 14 bucks each for mine and then i see them somewhere else for 10 bucks 50 for 2.What a bastard
Gezza