Tubed tyre repar kits

Tubed tyre repar kits

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cramman

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659 posts

195 months

Monday 21st July 2014
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I've recently bought a tiger 800 XC in attempt to slow down a bit, do some touring and also some light offroad. I'd surprised by the bike, brilliant road bike.

Anyway, I want a puncture repair type kit to stick under the seat, am I correct in thinking you can't use those cans of foam in tubless tyres?

How hard is changing a tyre/tube by the roadside or more importantly off road? I'm happy doing it on the road/MTB but never tried a motorbike tyre. I assume a tube type tyre is easier to get off than a tubeless?

Sorry loads of questions.

catso

14,784 posts

267 months

Monday 21st July 2014
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Roadside tube repair's going to be tough as you'd need to carry lots of tools.

It may not be recommended but I've used foam in tubed tyres before and it's worked, might depend on the type of puncture?...

cramman

Original Poster:

659 posts

195 months

Monday 21st July 2014
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catso said:
Roadside tube repair's going to be tough as you'd need to carry lots of tools.

It may not be recommended but I've used foam in tubed tyres before and it's worked, might depend on the type of puncture?...
Cheers. This was my thought, probably worth sticking in a can of foam just in case.
On Road I'm less worried as I'll call the breakdown people, it's if I fancy a little off roading.

shunter V8

788 posts

165 months

Monday 21st July 2014
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I would carry spare tubes,it's not really the type of job you want to do at the side of the road. I have had two punctures with tubed tyres both due to nails and both times the tube was ripped beyond any repair.