cwtrials Posted April 28 Report Share Posted April 28 I'm curious what is considered normal for how often you guys pinch flat. Watching some of the group ride videos, it seems like some of you guys are replacing tubes a few times a ride. I started riding the Ridenow TPU tubes; cause the weight savings is ridiculous. But patches have all pulled loose. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ross McArthur Posted April 28 Report Share Posted April 28 Nothing worse than a bike you need to ride gingerly. Changing a tube normally ruins your grind so its just not worth running a light tube or an XC tyre to save a couple of grams here or there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cwtrials Posted April 28 Author Report Share Posted April 28 15 minutes ago, Ross McArthur said: Nothing worse than a bike you need to ride gingerly. Changing a tube normally ruins your grind so its just not worth running a light tube or an XC tyre to save a couple of grams here or there. I have found the TPU tubes are more pinch resistant than a standard tube. They just don't take to patching well. Normally I try to keep my PSI high enough I don't pinch; but was curious how often other people are. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaderaMark Posted April 28 Report Share Posted April 28 haven't got any pinch flats for more than a year after I kept my tires at 38-40 psi, and some impact absorbing body language. But now I got few joint pains.... I just switch to TPU weeks ago, but my joint pains got worse....😁 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chakers1998 Posted April 28 Report Share Posted April 28 I use a der Kaiser with a 3 inch dh tube. What are pinch flats? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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