!Look What I Pulled from my rear tire - and NO LEAK -yet ?!?!
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!Look What I Pulled from my rear tire - and NO LEAK -yet ?!?!
Take a look at what I found in my rear tire during a pre-trip inspection.
What worries me is that there was no air leak when I pulled it out. At least nothing I could detect, even with soapy water. I guess I'll know more in the morning.
This thing is almost an inch long and was in at about a 30 degree angle. It must have been just under the inner surface. Hopefully far enough that it won't leak. I still have a lot of tread on that tire.
Anyone know how thick the new Dunlops are from the deep part of the tread?
What worries me is that there was no air leak when I pulled it out. At least nothing I could detect, even with soapy water. I guess I'll know more in the morning.
This thing is almost an inch long and was in at about a 30 degree angle. It must have been just under the inner surface. Hopefully far enough that it won't leak. I still have a lot of tread on that tire.
Anyone know how thick the new Dunlops are from the deep part of the tread?
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You got lucky like I did. I pulled a staple out of my rear tire about a month ago. It obviously had enough angle, it didn't penetrate to the inside. was it near the sidewall?
That large a nail, you probably should have it checked. It'll be on your mind now every time you ride. What a bummer man!!!
That large a nail, you probably should have it checked. It'll be on your mind now every time you ride. What a bummer man!!!
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screw that, go get another tire. is your life worth saving the 150 or so to replace the tire? i had a nail not so long ago and i had the tire for less than 1500 miles. yes i was pissed, but i ride with my wife and sometimes my daughter. no way i wanted that guilt.
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This one did go all way through but never lost air pressure.
It was a 3/4 inch head 1/2 inch bolt 6 inches long.
My first hint that there was a problem was in a light left turn/lean I kept hearing
Klick, Klick, Klick, Klick, Klick that would go away when riding in a stright line
It was a 3/4 inch head 1/2 inch bolt 6 inches long.
My first hint that there was a problem was in a light left turn/lean I kept hearing
Klick, Klick, Klick, Klick, Klick that would go away when riding in a stright line
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This one did go all way through but never lost air pressure.
It was a 3/4 inch head 1/2 inch bolt 6 inches long.
My first hint that there was a problem was in a light left turn/lean I kept hearing
Klick, Klick, Klick, Klick, Klick that would go away when riding in a stright line
It was a 3/4 inch head 1/2 inch bolt 6 inches long.
My first hint that there was a problem was in a light left turn/lean I kept hearing
Klick, Klick, Klick, Klick, Klick that would go away when riding in a stright line
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Yep, that's a real possiblity. Just not sure how I'm gonna get the bike to the dealership 50 miles away.