Patch or replace tube?
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If the tread is good and there are no tears/big holes on the tire, put a new tube in it and be done with it.
If you patch it, put it together and it leaks, you will be just doing the job again.
May want to check your valve stem and or see where it is leaking first.
If you patch it, put it together and it leaks, you will be just doing the job again.
May want to check your valve stem and or see where it is leaking first.
It was the valve stem was loose.
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Learned a lesson the hard way. After disassembling as necessary and removing the rear tire, I discovered the loss of air was due to a loose valve stem. A little time spent with a closer inspection before taking the wheel off would have saved a lot of time and effort. Tightened valve stem, pumped up tire, no bubbles. Will let it sit overnight to recheck.
I did discover that the inner rear brake pad was getting thin, outer one is twice as thick. I would have discovered that during winter inspection and service but I might as well replace them as long as I have it apart.
Hopefully brake shoes are readily available so I can get it back together to catch the last off the riding season here.
I did discover that the inner rear brake pad was getting thin, outer one is twice as thick. I would have discovered that during winter inspection and service but I might as well replace them as long as I have it apart.
Hopefully brake shoes are readily available so I can get it back together to catch the last off the riding season here.
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