Rojo Posted October 27, 2007 Report Share Posted October 27, 2007 I was made aware (some time ago) of some linings for between the inner tube and the inside of the tyre wall. I have seen kevlar strips and variety of other options. Basically i was just wondering if anyone had any experience of these? Or if i am missing something fundamentally wrong with them. A few examples incase you do not know what i am raving on about. Clicky!Cheers, Rojo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam-Griffin Posted October 27, 2007 Report Share Posted October 27, 2007 Never seen them before in my life, good find, give it a try and report back? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Token Posted October 27, 2007 Report Share Posted October 27, 2007 They're more to protect the tube from getting thorns stuck in. Generally the puncture you'd be getting in trials is a pinch flat which you could avoid by getting a heavy duty tube, or running a higher pressure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rojo Posted October 27, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 27, 2007 Never seen them before in my life, good find, give it a try and report back?Ah well, i will be buying some so i will let you know how it goes. Hours of mindless wandering round that shop has to pay off sometime then i suppose . Yeah, cheers Scopse, will try them anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eskimo Posted October 27, 2007 Report Share Posted October 27, 2007 I remember seeing some guy using one and it worked really well he said. Although he did get a pinch that day so who knows...As for fat tubes, i'm still not convinced. Currently running one but i think it goes, sharp wall + heavy landing = pinched in any situation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jambo Posted October 27, 2007 Report Share Posted October 27, 2007 you could just slit an inner tube down its length and line your tyre with it. But i would say its a waste of time get a good tube, tyre and sort your pressure out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ibi123 Posted October 28, 2007 Report Share Posted October 28, 2007 Is that like rim tape? If it is i dont think it is needed i have not had rim tape for the last year even with holes in my rims and i have never got a puncture. They are either not needed in my opinion or i am a very lucky not to have got a flatty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NileBrown™ Posted October 28, 2007 Report Share Posted October 28, 2007 I herd yesterday while on a ride that if you line the insides of your tyre with Pipe insulation foam and then pump up your tyre to a higher psi, you get less pinches as its a higher pressure and you get the bouncyness from the foam. Insulation foam: however apparently, the foam springyness only lasts for about 2 weeks? worth it I spose? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomm Posted October 28, 2007 Report Share Posted October 28, 2007 I herd yesterday while on a ride that if you line the insides of your tyre with Pipe insulation foam and then pump up your tyre to a higher psi, you get less pinches as its a higher pressure and you get the bouncyness from the foam.That's complete rubbish I'm afraid. If you try it (And I have), the foam compresses to nothing as soon as you put any air in the tyres. So it's then just added weight. The only thing that really works is a good tyre, with thick sidewalls. Maxxis dual ply are your friend Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir_Hops_Alot Posted October 28, 2007 Report Share Posted October 28, 2007 How much weight would it add if i cut an old innertube n wrapped it around a new one to stop flats? Would it feel strange? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisbikefix Posted October 29, 2007 Report Share Posted October 29, 2007 we have these things in my work, there great against thorns, put dont offer much protection against pinch flats. Panaracer do some, there basicly kevlar strips you stick on the innerside of your tyre - LINK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadManMike Posted October 29, 2007 Report Share Posted October 29, 2007 How much weight would it add if i cut an old innertube n wrapped it around a new one to stop flats? Would it feel strange?It would add the weight of an innertube...Nothing major unless you buy extremely heavy duty ones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rojo Posted October 30, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 30, 2007 we have these things in my work, there great against thorns, put dont offer much protection against pinch flats. Panaracer do some, there basicly kevlar strips you stick on the innerside of your tyre - LINKYeah, cheers will be getting some anyway, probably just for the MTB just now... Do you know if the change the feel of the bike? For example less responsive? Any feedback on this would be much appreciated. ThanksRojo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuie Posted October 31, 2007 Report Share Posted October 31, 2007 The thing's we sell at the shop i work in are call slim liner's. They are very simular to the kevlar strip's and all they really do is stop you're tube from getting thorns stuck in it etc etc, they dont really effect the ride at all, well not that i know of as i have them on my road bike and it made no difference to the ride of the bike at all.so just give it a good mate, what have u got to loose Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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