Answer by juhist for Should I replace the tyre or can I keep going?
If you install a tire boot (such tire boots are available from at least Park Tool), and keep a close eye on it (look whether the hole is growing / starting to bulge), you can continue using it until...
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Personally I'd boot the inside with a cheap/thick tube patch and keep riding it. Don't bother putting anything on the outside.Ultimately it is up to you and your risk tolerance. As it stands now...
View ArticleAnswer by Peter Duniho for Should I replace the tyre or can I keep going?
Replace the tire.A bike has a number of systems: propulsion, suspension, braking, steering, etc. Propulsion is one of the least critical. If it fails, you walk home (or call someone for a ride), but...
View ArticleAnswer by Adam Rice for Should I replace the tyre or can I keep going?
It's difficult to tell from this picture, but it looks like the casing—the structural part of the tire—has been damaged, so it's just a matter of time before the tire fails completely.Look at the...
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Should I replace the tyre or can I keep going?
I just noticed a small tear in my Continental GP 4000s. It does not bulge out from the side. The tyre have been on for some years now but dont have more than 1000km on them.I am worried though if I...
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