Road bike tire tube? ?

Question

So I have had to replace the tube for one of my road bike tires like 3 times in the last couple of months. Should I keep replacing them or is there a stronger tire that I can purchase? What are my options people? Thanks in advance!

Answer 1

check your tire pressure, constants flats happen sometimes for under pressure or over pressure. no less than 80 psi and no more than 120psi

also check the inside of the rim and the inside of the tire. he smallest imperfection there could cause those flats

cbikingthings

Answer 2

What is causing your flats? Look at the tube. If there are two small holes on the inside, then you've got a "snakebite" pinch flat. To prevent these, check your tire pressures before every ride. I always inflate my tires to the max pressure indicated on the tire sidewall. It takes just seconds to do this with a floor pump that has a pressure gauge. If you are still getting pinch flats, you may want to consider getting a tire that has more distance between the rim and the tread. This measurement is not the same even for tires with the same nominal size.

If you have other punctures, check out things like a faulty rim strip, a protruding spoke end, or an object in your tire. Always mounting the tire so that the brand label is centered on the valve stem keeps the positioning consistent to help track down problems like this.

Finally, flats seem to come in bunches. I didn't have one for more then a year. Then, I got three in fairly quick succession. I hope I've "used up" all my flats for this year!

HTH

Answer 3

there is usually a reason for repeat flats.  locate the area of the leak and lay the tube over the wheel and tire to get a general idea where the problem is. then check the rim tape/strip and tire in that area.  usually you will find something causing it.  a small piece of something stuck in the casing, an eyelet worn through the rim tape, a wire from a wire bead that is sticking thru the bead, something of that nature.  you have to really look close, because sometimes the problem can be very tiny.

earlier this year i was getting repeat flats.  i had a small piece of metal stuck in the tire.  it was so small it hid beneath the tire, and as my weight rolled over and over the spot it slowly worked thru the tube.  when i finally found and removed it the flats stopped.

Answer 4

Try thorn proof tubes or use an old tube as a sleeve between the tyre and a new tube.

Answer 5

You should check the tube to see where it is being punctured.

Punctures on the inside indicate that the rip strip is not doing its job of protecting the tube from the spoke holes. The strips may just need repositioning, or replacing.

Otherwise refer to the previous answers for the solution to your problem.

Answer 6

keep replaceuing..or ride easier..

Answer 7

That may not be a lot. It depends on where you are riding.  If it is mostly urban than it may not be a lot.  If it is mostly trails and green-way then it might be.  I recommend a nice set of kevlar tires and some new rim tape.  

Answer 8

It sounds like you might be getting pinch flats and there's not a lot you can do to avoid them. You can fit a "puncture resistant" tyre liner and self sealing tubes but even these usually come with disclaimers saying that they won't prevent pinch flats. One alternative is to use thicker tyres as they are less susceptible to pinch flats than ultra thin tyres such as 700 x 20c which is what I use. Other than that you just have to ensure that you avoid pot holes etc. because if you ride on rough surfaces on a road bike with thin tyres punctures are inevitable. There are stronger tyres such as Gator skin which might solve the problem but they're quite expensive.