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FOAK: Punctures and repairs
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So I seem to have developed magnetic tyres because they are picking up
every sodding nail and screw in West London. I've had 2 new back tyres
in 3 weeks and I'm getting sick of being stranded.
So, what's the general wisdom regarding carrying a repair kit? Which
type; the plug type or a can of sealing stuff?
I never feel confident on a tyre with a plug and always want to just
get it home or to a tyre fitter.
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I've used Ultraseal on the Blackbird and the previous 1200 Bandit and would
use it again if I had a puncture in a new tyre. I did about 1200 miles to
and around the IoM in 2006 touching 150 mph fairly regularly two up with
full luggage and never had a concern once. I had ultraseal in when I did
I wouldn't use any of the other fluids you can get and I never found that it
increased mileage as the makers say. However, it saved me hundreds in
replacement tyres over the years.
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I've never had a new tyre on for more than 500 miles before they get nailed
or screwed, so I've ridden for thousands of miles with plugged tyres. Never
had a problem with them failing.
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I never ha the confidence to use my repair kit, but happily ran an
Ultrasealed rear tyre on the Triple for several thousand miles
(basically from a couple of hundred miles > totally shagged)
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