Second flat in two weeks

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Sir-Zealot@reddit

Get tannus armor. I’ve yet to get a flat in two years

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I have both of these, and while Mr tuffy seems like they'd do excellent against thorns, metal objects have no issue cutting through. I took one, and placed it over a slightly inflated tube, then poked with a knife. It only took once. Sure it adds thickness that will stop many things like small shards of glass or tiny tacks, but it's not going to resist them very well. Tannus foam likes to grab whatever is poking it, as well as being tough to cut, I had significant trouble stabbing through it. That being said, it does end up disintegrating on some people after a year or two, but I don't know what causes that exactly, maybe higher than 30-35 psi if I had to guess. And of course, it won't stop long screws and things, like what I always seem to pick up 🙁 Flat out seems to be the best cheap option, adding tannus would give very marginal gains

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pantsforfatties@reddit

Wait, you curve balled. So you’re recommending Flat Out instead?

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Upbeat-Resolution710@reddit

It can save you from most situations, really. Neither armor products help if you deal with nails, and I don't see many people ragging on flat out like they do the others. I had one bad experience with it, which I guess I can chalk up to user error, but it's the best value for the money. I only had a heavy screw defeat it once, most people roll through multiple punctures with the stuff

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pantsforfatties@reddit

Thanks!

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hazey_spirits@reddit

Get tannus inserts when you can, got some a few months ago and I haven’t had a flat since and before that I had two flats in like three weeks

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Dragonlionfart@reddit

What air pressure are you running? Are you riding on pavement only?

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Lazy_Football_511@reddit (OP)

Pavement, except for a one-time slow ride on a dirt road that cuts through a state park. The bike is so new and my income so limited that I have not bought any accessories besides a helmet. I am even using an old, laughable bike lock, so I have not gotten around to getting a pressure gauge yet.

I am planning on getting a new lock, pressure gauge, and some sort of flat deterrent at the beginning of the month.

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Immediate_Salad_1315@reddit

That’s probably your main problem, if a tyre is under inflated you are prone to more punctures, especially over the off road part of you ride.

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Lazy_Football_511@reddit (OP)

It has been less than a week since I had the first flat repaired at my local bike shop. I was trusting that the air pressure was checked after repair and that would cover me temporarily.

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FamousFee6926@reddit

Can’t rely on trust like that. You’re bound to suffer/lose that way in life. If you are that limited you should have made sure it was properly handled/taken care of. Otherwise you will be back again and there is no telling what can happen if you don’t pay or can’t pay, not saying they wouldn’t help you or spot you until the next time but be cautious is all. You don’t know what’s guaranteed to happen for you next time or not.

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Dee-king3@reddit

Just keep an innertube or a patch if you gotta drive on the side of the road I’m pretty sure the side of the road don’t get up kept plus the motor is the wheel so it has a lot of weight

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Commercial_Song_7595@reddit

I went to tubeless on my mountain bike… tubeless is better in every way

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Ok_Perspective_6172@reddit

Schwalbe super moto 2.4” (if your frame will fit them) with sunlite thorn resistant tubes. Run as much pressure as you can while still being comfortable (will vary depending on weight) 40-60 psi. That’s all I run on my daily in nyc. I do handyman work and often carry heavy loads on the bike or pull a trailer, that’s in addition to a 5k hub motor and 40ah battery. Just had my first flat in almost a year and it was a valve stem leak not a snake bite or puncture.

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AmbitionMiserable380@reddit

Omfg NC roads are equally as brutal the potholes arent an issue they arent generally deeper than an inch or two but the ammount of DEBRIS like nails stables glass etc is horrid i ran only slime for a bit left for work with a fully aired tired got off and the tire had very low air in it did this for a week or two it was the same every time i went to work, id get a small little tear in the tube finally said fuck it and purchased a tire liner havnt had a single flat since and omg love it.

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halfercode@reddit

I swear by tubeless wheels. Rather than inner tubes, one just uses a very good seal between the tyre and the wheel. However it's worth noting that not all wheels and not all tyres are "tubeless ready"; they will be marked as such if they are.

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bag_pula_3@reddit

I recommend tubeless tyres

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Kunaak@reddit

Seems no one asked yet, but what kind of flats are you getting?

Regular puncture flats from road junk? Pinch flats from too little pressure and tire shifting?

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Lazy_Football_511@reddit (OP)

The first was obviously a puncture from a nail. Pesky thing was like a chameleon nearly the same color of the road with a nice shiny one nearby which I avoided. Somehow the nail went in on the side and not by its point. It is not apparent what gave me the second flat.

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ggezboye@reddit

I have really good experience with Schwalbe Marathon and Continental Contact Urban.

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imjusthere4good@reddit

every new tube is a gamble, some last years and some last barely a day. hence i stock a couple of those just in case

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wiredmeyer@reddit

Schwalbe marathon plus and problem is solved. No slime or other nonsense needed.

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Denny_Crane_007@reddit

Try some other Schwalbe like the Super Moto range or Spicer (narrower).

I've had the Marathons etc. and yes, they ARE destruction proof.

But they feel dead. And they are very, very heavy.

I've been using Evo Plus for years ( since discontinued ) and never had a puncture.

The Spicer and Moto have now appeared to have replaced the Evos.

Weighed 600g vs the MP 1000g ... and felt much more lively.

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Kevintj07@reddit

Ive got these https://www.continental-tires.com/products/b2c/bicycle/tires/ride-tour/
Solid as.

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MickyBee73@reddit

Totally agree, and I don't even use the marathon plus, just the standard marathons and I've never suffered a puncture in over 8000+ miles.

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rcknchf@reddit

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Laserdollarz@reddit

I pity the Foo who doesn't run tire armor and slime/sealant

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Intelligent-Survey39@reddit

I was getting a flat in Portland (aka potholeand) every 200miles or so, just got armor, flat-out, and thorn resistant tubes. When this tread is worn out I’m looking into better tires too. Portland roads are brutal on wheels.

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Fryphax@reddit

What is the method of puncture?

As in, what is making the tires lose air every 200 miles.

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Intelligent-Survey39@reddit

Nails, glass, rough ass roads full of bumps/potholes than often can’t be completely avoided. Combined with poor luck it seems.

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healthycord@reddit

Flat out is the best tire sealant for this use case. Project farm on YouTube tested a bunch and flat out was better than slime.

Luckily I haven’t gotten a flat, but I have put flat out in my tubes as a preventative measure. Taking these ebike wheels off and back on, especially the rear ones, are a gigantic pain. Like redoing zip ties and stuff? Cmon, that is not field repairable. That’s when I call an uber lol.

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Fryphax@reddit

Oh no, zip ties.

That said, even my cheap Chinese crap bike doesn't use zip ties. It's a couple nuts and one electrical connection to remove the back wheel.

Personally, I have had excellent results with Slime / Slime tubes.

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Katsuichi@reddit

yeah, i gotta do it. repaired a flat, rode it to work, had a flat when i came back out ☠️

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Lazy_Football_511@reddit (OP)

I am planning to when I get my next disability check.

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Kooky_Guide1721@reddit

Check to see if there are any sharp edges on the rim or spokes poking through

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PapaOscar90@reddit

Holy moly the advertising

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Responsible-Yam9184@reddit

i always replace my ebike tires with kevlar puncture resistant tires and flat out and also carry a lot of extra value core stems encasae they get sealed closed and cant air up.

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surfyogi777@reddit

I put in Slime tubes and some thorn protectors between the tire and tube. Works very well, rarely get flats, very rare.

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arenablanca@reddit

Schwalbe Marathon Plus tires. I can go yrs between flats with daily 1hr use.

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SSalloSS@reddit

They make an E-Plus variant now, for the added wear and tear from an e-bike

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Euphoric_Raccoon270@reddit

There's things like this that you can get which will help a lot. This is a screenshot from Temu but they have them on Aliexpress and Amazon. Aliexpress and Temu are the cheapest places to get them. Look up something like these and just make sure they're the proper width for your tires, these will help you a lot.

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Repulsive_Aside_4122@reddit

'Mr tuffy' tube liners and genuine Sunlite brand Thorn Resistant tubes. I never get flats. Every bike in my mini fleet is set up the same.

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MrWiggles1983@reddit

Stop riding over nails and watch where youre going

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Flat_Review2501@reddit

Flat-Out Sportsman Formula. Zero flats in 1000 miles.

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Koshky_Kun@reddit

after my first bad flat, I invested in slime tubes and tannus armor, never looked back

(and a battery powered portable air compressor)

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Intelligent-Survey39@reddit

Yo! Just got the tannins armor, do you deflate after a ride? Or just leave it? I here different things

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frankjames2781@reddit

Just leave it

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Intelligent-Survey39@reddit

That is what I wanted to hear. I’m a week in on these and haven’t felt a difference in ride, so was leaning that way anyway.

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hezuschristos@reddit

I assume this bike runs tubes, as opposed to a tubeless setup. In which case it’s likely one of a few things.

Easiest is tire pressure, should be about 35psi or so, maybe a little more if you’re a heavy human (I’m 195lbs for reference).

Second is a common mistake when installing tubes and that is to pinch them with the tool. If the flats are happening quickly after a tube change this could be the cause.

Third, something inside the rim/tire itself. Sometimes a spoke is sticking out, sometimes it’s just a rock or something.

Also you should note that it very much looks like your chain is about to break. On the top section in this photo it looks like on of the pins is half popped out already and will likely fail. This isn’t a huge fix for someone with the tools and know how, I’m sure if you stopped by a nice bike shop they could help you out. Is a few dollar part (quick link) and 10mins for someone who know what they are doing.

The stop flat stuff is ok, I’ve never had success running it inside a tube, you do need to figure out the root cause of the flats if you want them to stop

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Watts300@reddit

I put together a flat tire kit with one of these patch kits, a wrench, and air pump.

The wrench is to get the axel nut off. It’s all small enough to fit in an old sock, in a frame bag.

I’ve had to use it. I had a flat when I was leaving work to go home. It worked well. There weren’t any tools I wished I had.

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Lazy_Football_511@reddit (OP)

It is too bad you cannot edit posts it seems.

I finangled a lift home. I should have mentioned that my last stop before the flat was at a Super Walmart, where I was coincidentally looking over liners and Slime, but I am pretty broke for the month and want to research to make sure I buy the right stuff.

I am in no particular hurry to get the flat fixed until Thursday when I am planning on bringing onto public transportation for an e-bike event north of Boston.

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Lazy_Football_511@reddit (OP)

It is funny that I was in a store looking over that earlier.

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Yuck_Few@reddit

I put it in both tires a year ago and haven't had a flat yet