Pinch Flats And Rimming

[PaRtZ]

Or you could use bubble wrap. That could sound quite interesting really =8¬)

[munkee]

Or you could use bubble wrap. That could sound quite interesting really =8¬)

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id go for big pressure, minion and a decent tube. One day people will laugh at the thought of not running a maxxis

[ZeroMatt]

doesnt it depend on how wide your tire is compared to the rim.

[STEVE-0]

"60a Maxpro Compound". Oh, there we go, dry as a bone.  (Y)"

And I can't believe hardly noone puts a load of talcum powder/ground chalk in their tyres, it just won't pinch like that! (With a maxxis :D)

Mike.

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I do, when i can be bothered and now theres no point cause i have a maxxis but when i had my hot s it still pinched on high pressure with talcum powder.

[ScotchDave]

"60a Maxpro Compound". Oh, there we go, dry as a bone.  :D"

And I can't believe hardly noone puts a load of talcum powder/ground chalk in their tyres, it just won't pinch like that! (With a maxxis :-)

Mike.

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I pinched it in a maxxis with a load of talc, saying that I'm 13 stone. :P

Now I run talc and a second tube, no pinchy. (Y)

[Tomm]

Bubble wrap tubes would be awsome. Every time you got a puncture, only that one bubble would burst, so you could just carry on. The only thing is how would you get any air into it in the first place? Haha, something for someone to invent (Y)

[Smo™]

Bubble wrap tubes would be awsome.  Every time you got a puncture, only that one bubble would burst, so you could just carry on.  The only thing is how would you get any air into it in the first place?  Haha, something for someone to invent (Y)

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Tiny butterfly/crescent valves?

[Mr Motivator]

Or you could just get a 2.5 maxxis minion dual ply, that is, to my knowledge, impossible to pinch! Grips like a homeless chav and harldly rims either with 25psi.

And you still get bounch! Probably weighs the same too.

(Y)  :D  :-

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Iv got 3 of them thanks :P

[DrEvil270183]

as people have said, i use a 2.5 maxxis minion dual ply, DH tube and run 18psi...i never puncture and ive hit some sharp walls (Y) tried and tested :D

[PaRtZ]

Bubble wrap tubes would be awsome.  Every time you got a puncture, only that one bubble would burst, so you could just carry on.  The only thing is how would you get any air into it in the first place?  Haha, something for someone to invent (Y)

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Actually I just meant stuffing the tyre with bubble wrap as well as a tube. so every time you went on the back wheel it would pop =8¬)

[PythonRider]

Actually I just meant stuffing the tyre with bubble wrap as well as a tube. so every time you went on the back wheel it would pop =8¬)

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It would pop under the pressure of the tube :turned:"

Tom

[mods]

i don't know why people are always trying to find new ways to make the sport easier, imo it's all about learning to land softly doing different things. If all these carazy ideas were really good the sport would be very easy, and pointless.

[Tom Booth]

its got to be imposible to pinch a maxxis 2 ply tyre and a nokian dh tube, i ran them both eith about 25 psi, and i weigh about 14-15 stone!! and i landed on a few harp edges an nothing happened!

[ScotchDave]

Yeh, but who wants to run a tube that weighs almost as much as the tyre?? :turned:

[Tom Booth]

i used to :"> , but now i run a standard 2 quid tube, and it hasnt pinched yet with a maxxis 2 ply tyre

Edited May 28, 2005 by Tom Booth

[ScotchDave]

Yeh, most people used to, but I don't any longer. Tis just over kill. :turned:

[PaRtZ]

Im surprised we've gone 3 pages and no one's suggested helium :turned:

...It would leak out the tube as helium particles are smaller than normal air particles before anyone does say it =8¬(. It could be used in comps (if its not against the rules) as the helium would stay in the tyre possibly long enough for the comp. lol

BTW if I've just triggered any sorts of ideas in people heads I'll completly absolve myself from blame by saying its a stupid idea, dont do and dont be lazy - work out more :S

[joe b]

of course you would know all about rimming sam wouldnt you

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ROFL!!

Anyway good idea mate, i would do it (if i was a harsh enough rider) (and if i could be arsed to keep on refitting it every other day) but im not that heavy, so dont tend to 'rim' that much :huh: .

Cheers,

Joe.

[SQuiT-man]

Im surprised we've gone 3 pages and no one's suggested helium (Y)

...It would leak out the tube as helium particles are smaller than normal air particles before anyone does say it =8¬(. It could be used in comps (if its not against the rules) as the helium would stay in the tyre possibly long enough for the comp. lol

BTW if I've just triggered any sorts of ideas in people heads I'll completly absolve myself from blame by saying its a stupid idea, dont do and dont be lazy - work out more :)

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How would that stop pinching or rimming in any way?

:huh:

[Josephine]

i don't know why people are always trying to find new ways to make the sport easier, imo it's all about learning to land softly doing different things. If all these carazy ideas were really good the sport would be very easy, and pointless.

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Go on then, hop on your old school 16" XC frame and get on with it, because having trials specific frames is just making the sport easier :)

Joe

[PaRtZ]

How would that stop pinching or rimming in any way?

:)

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I never said that (Y) i was merely suggesting it as we were on the subject of fiddling around with tubes

[yoyoyo]

nice idea but does sound bit confusin to fit

[Mr Motivator]

nice idea but does sound bit confusin to fit

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Not really :)

Unless youv'e never fitted an inner tube before.

[Punkrider]

I have just tried it on my bike, feels really good, i even gave it a test bashing on a sharp wall :)"

Adam