Tyre repair gear?

[cruza]

HELP ........So what do I need For tyre repairs onroute? got gas cylinders from road bikes.
guess some tyre levers, tube patch kit, what about tyre patching? .

names/brands please ,need to get it sorted asap.

[tri boy]

M/cycle specific levers like "motion pro". (better to work with on bike rims)
"Tip Top" is a good regonised glue/patch brand, or any commercialbrand available.
The glue needs to be sealed.
Some shampoo or similar slippery substance to lube the bead.
A method to break the bead. (a riding partners side stand works 99% of the time, or a bike specific bead breaker)
A good cycle pump is more reliable than the bottled charge units. You will use at least 3, and if you pinch the tube etc, you might find you are out of portable air.
The right tools to remove wheels etc.
Practice.
A good quality patch kit has all the nessacary bits and bobs in it.

[Hitcher]

You could also practice by using the site search. It's quite possible that in a motorcycling forum that's been running for over eight years, this may have been covered before.

Just like insurance. And waving.

[sinfull]

You could also practice by using the site search. It's quite possible that in a motorcycling forum that's been running for over eight years, this may have been covered before.

Just like insurance. And waving.

But i don't wave !!

Once apon a time i had a set of gear that included a bead breaker that resembled a 3 inch chisel but it was hard plastic (still have one and break beads on my road bike), a spare tube to fit said tyre, levers of course and a pump that consisted of a hose that on one end, had the usual fitting that fits a car tyre (or bike), but the other end had a spark plug fitting that you screwed into a plug socket ! (a plug spanner helps, as does a twin+)

Does the search find that Hitch ?

[cruza]

You could also practice by using the site search. It's quite possible that in a motorcycling forum that's been running for over eight years, this may have been covered before.

Just like insurance. And waving.

Never

prob why i just spent last hour trolling tyre posts.......

[cruza]

But i don't wave !!

Once apon a time i had a set of gear that included a bead breaker that resembled a 3 inch chisel but it was hard plastic (still have one and break beads on my road bike), a spare tube to fit said tyre, levers of course and a pump that consisted of a hose that on one end, had the usual fitting that fits a car tyre (or bike), but the other end had a spark plug fitting that you screwed into a plug socket ! (a plug spanner helps, as does a twin+)

Does the search find that Hitch ?

cheers didn't think of a bead breaker.
Going to put my new rear tyre on myself as practice this weekend.

[dino3310]

i got the same stuff tri-boy sez... i got the patch kit from repco, motion pro irons X3 and a hand pump and cresent. i buy my vulcanising glue from a push bike shop its an english brand glue and its half the price and better than the shit glue at repco...
i broke the punture kit down to fit in a small nut&bolt contianer and when travelling light it fits in the air box out of the way and dry.
havent had a problem with the bead on the current tyres, i just put my heal in and she gives..

[NordieBoy]

cheers didn't think of a bead breaker.
Going to put my new rear tyre on myself as practice this weekend.

Bead breaker is pointless for the DR rear.

[cruza]

Bead breaker is pointless for the DR rear.

They push off pretty easy then aye.....

[Squiggles]

Bead breaker is pointless for the DR rear.

You have trouble? I kicked the bead off once, rode it off the next and used a sidestand last time

[NordieBoy]

They push off pretty easy then aye.....

Not really the words I would use...

You have trouble? I kicked the bead off once, road it off the next and used a sidestand last time

I've done it barefoot and then the next time spent half an hour, can of wd-40, centre stand of the bike, standing on the footpeg, pushing against the shed ceiling beams...

Same tyre...



Bloody safety bead...

[bart]

Last time I lifted my trailer onto it (tyre on tyre). Jumped up and down on the trailer, and it still didn't budge. Ended up leaning the wheel on a bit of 4 x 4 timber and jumped up and down on the rim. It popped eventually. Next time I'm going to make up a special tool, which may include a car jack.

If I get a flat on the trail, I might just ride it out to civilization. How far have people got riding with a flat rear?

[young1]

I need to sort some tyre change gear for me. Dino how about posting a photo of what you have (sorry I am a visual person!)

i got the same stuff tri-boy sez... i got the patch kit from repco, motion pro irons X3 and a hand pump and cresent. i buy my vulcanising glue from a push bike shop its an english brand glue and its half the price and better than the shit glue at repco...
i broke the punture kit down to fit in a small nut&bolt contianer and when travelling light it fits in the air box out of the way and dry.
havent had a problem with the bead on the current tyres, i just put my heal in and she gives..

[NordieBoy]

If I get a flat on the trail, I might just ride it out to civilization. How far have people got riding with a flat rear?

50km with a flat rear is my best. That was the bugger I couldn't break the bead on. No rim locks.

[p.dath]

HELP ........So what do I need For tyre repairs onroute? got gas cylinders from road bikes.
guess some tyre levers, tube patch kit, what about tyre patching? .

names/brands please ,need to get it sorted asap.

I am assuming you mean a repair for a road bike. CycleTreads in Auckland (they have a web site) have small puncture repair kits you can carry. Basically they have gas cylinders and a dog turd style repair agent, and a tool to install it.

I used it once to help another motorcycle rider once, and it worked great.