How To Prevent Flat Bike Tires! (Causes and Cures) - Cycle To-Go

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Timestamps:
0:00 - Intro
0:19 - Types of flats
3:07 - Preventing flats: tire sealant
4:53 - Preventing flats: thorn-resistant tubes
5:33 - Preventing flats: heavy-duty tires
6:27 - Preventing flats: tire liners
11:23 - Eliminating flats: Tannus solid foam tires
12:51 - Closing thoughts
13:01 - Outro

Пікірлер: 58

  • @streetlegal008
    @streetlegal00811 ай бұрын

    It is much easier to load sealant into a tube before fitting in the tyre. The sealant I use is OKO - heavy duty, off-road, big bottle made for use on tractors etc. This is very economical sealant compared to expensive small cycle sealants. Sealant is a better way to go than barriers, because perhaps only 50% of punctures are caused by piercing of the tyre - the rest are caused by small failures in the tube wall, which usually become apparent as slow punctures.

  • @edwardwilliammorris1340
    @edwardwilliammorris13403 ай бұрын

    Great video. Ive been riding on Chinese solid tyres for 8+ years, obviously never had a puncture ever as there's no tube . The ride quality is less but for commuting they're unbeatable 👍

  • @jeffster7
    @jeffster711 ай бұрын

    quality tire-liners and new tires, with a heavy tube usually works well for me; I can go years between flats; all the rest is goopy, or heavy, and not worth it.

  • @dandydon6049
    @dandydon604911 ай бұрын

    I run Schwalbe marathon plus. Never had a puncture in 20k miles

  • @bp6877
    @bp687711 ай бұрын

    Excellent and informative! Thank you!

  • @AOTechWorx
    @AOTechWorx11 ай бұрын

    Thank you for the video!

  • @TheCptCaveman
    @TheCptCaveman Жыл бұрын

    Great video thank you.

  • @Holzschieber
    @Holzschieber Жыл бұрын

    Bike suspensions should also prevent snake bites, as they lower maximum force on the wheels.

  • @DarthTinderalla-qm9zw
    @DarthTinderalla-qm9zw9 ай бұрын

    My tannus tires ride about the same as the gatorskin ultra hardshell tires, thorn resistant tubes and slime which still require pressure checks and carrying a pump/spare. Neither is a great ride quality, but at least I haven't had to change tires since in the dark since switching to tannus even after pulling 3 screws and 2 nails out.

  • @cycletogo

    @cycletogo

    9 ай бұрын

    Yep, the Tannus are very convenient in that way. I think as far as feel, it really depends on the type of riding you do. They really excel on hard surfaces like roads and aren't built to ride long distances due to the small efficiency loss.

  • @s.alexander4629
    @s.alexander462911 ай бұрын

    Very informative presentation.

  • @1sir-onworld
    @1sir-onworld11 ай бұрын

    💯👍👌thanks for all that, good job very helpful thanks again enjoy life ✌️😊

  • @ed0078
    @ed0078 Жыл бұрын

    Excellent as usual

  • @Thomas-yr9ln
    @Thomas-yr9ln2 ай бұрын

    The years I owned Bikes going all the way back to childhood is when the tires were new they weren't easily punchered but they got about a year old even if the tire still had a lot of thread they punchered a lot easier.

  • @cycletogo

    @cycletogo

    2 ай бұрын

    They've definitely developed a lot of technologies to help prevent punctures! Heavier tires, puncture-resistant tubes, tire liners, etc.

  • @djjoeykmusic
    @djjoeykmusic15 күн бұрын

    great Video

  • @GameplayerSolCley
    @GameplayerSolCley9 ай бұрын

    Thanks

  • @MarcMallary
    @MarcMallary11 ай бұрын

    Stan's works great in a tube except it can't be a patched tube or the sealant dissolves the patch adhesive and you have a future flat.

  • @___Bebo___
    @___Bebo___9 ай бұрын

    Just get Pirelli Cinturato Velos. Feels like a road bike tire, more protection than Continental Hardshell and any Schwalbe Touring tire. New 100% Kevlar tech has made all this old school stuff obsolete. You can ride right over nails and goatheads and nothing will happen.

  • @trini_boi2414
    @trini_boi241411 ай бұрын

    I use flat out plus I got some shower pan liners from Home Depot..I line the inside of the tire like any tire liner and install the tube..never had a flat after that..

  • @charlesgeorge8111

    @charlesgeorge8111

    10 ай бұрын

    this another; am ready to change tyres, now reminded and realised not having rim liner,

  • @TravisMcGee151

    @TravisMcGee151

    10 ай бұрын

    @@charlesgeorge8111I also use Flat Out on my 26” x 4” Fat tires. Works great!!

  • @chillywilly7299
    @chillywilly729911 ай бұрын

    Hands down slime is the best, saved my ass out in no where 5 min on my way.

  • @bikevlogadventure3263
    @bikevlogadventure32639 ай бұрын

    Nice...!😊

  • @stevegelman7838
    @stevegelman78388 ай бұрын

    I have the Tannus solid tires on my bike the best investment I ever made I go long and short distances on my bike no maintenance no flat tires I will never go back to a regular tire again and yes I actually go very long distances with my bike and I love it

  • @phantom4255
    @phantom425511 ай бұрын

    Excellent video. You cover everything quickly and clearly, with excellent visuals and no verbal fumferring. I use triple protection: thorn-resistant tubes + Mr. Tuffy tire liners + high quality kevlar puncture resistant tire (Gatorskin and Schwalbe Marathon Plus are both excellent). I ride thousands of miles and years between flats. 🙂 Also, thorn-resistant tubes hold air much longer, I guess because they're so thick. Yes, any puncture-resistant product adds weight to the wheel, but I'm happy with that tradeoff. Again, excellent video. Very well done! 👍

  • @cycletogo

    @cycletogo

    10 ай бұрын

    Thank you!

  • @RelakS__
    @RelakS__10 ай бұрын

    Yeah, Tannus Armor. I learned to swear on a couple of languages when finally installed them, but I think they worth it. Puncture and pinch protection at the dame time. However, it wears the tyre from the inside 😱 At least, it wears down the rubber part. Actually, I put the inner tube to the Tannus Armor, then put them into the tyre. And then I put the whole thing on the wheel. That may be easier than fight the inner tube inside the TA while they are in the tyre and on the wheel.

  • @cycletogo

    @cycletogo

    10 ай бұрын

    We are absolutely there with you as far as the difficulty of installing them. As someone who does some of our installations (I also record and edit our videos!) it took me a few months to get a hang of installing the Tannus solid tires and I still have difficulty with the Armour, but man are they worth it! The owner of our shop has both the Armours and the solid tires on various bikes of his and that is consistently the last thing he has to worry about, so they are super convenient! I would personally much rather spend an extra ~10 minutes installing something that will ensure the longevity of my tube.

  • @RideTannus
    @RideTannus Жыл бұрын

    *ST⭕P Bike Flats!* Nice video

  • @Bobster986
    @Bobster9865 ай бұрын

    Great video, but how do you check tire pressure if the tube has liquid tire seal in it, won’t it clog the value and go into your pressure gauge? Thanks for sharing. 😊

  • @cycletogo

    @cycletogo

    5 ай бұрын

    Excellent question! With liquid tire seal, we have never had any issues with clogging pressure gauges when measuring tire pressure, or with skewing measurements. It's a good idea to rotate your wheel to make sure the stem is at the top when measuring pressure or inflating with the liquid seal to make sure it doesn't leak out of the valve stem. Thanks for the question!

  • @MB-xq3ol
    @MB-xq3ol11 ай бұрын

    The best tire is a ebike speed rated tires dont use cheap tires if you are going above 5 mph , the wirers in the bead are flimsy especially on the front wheel, blowout at 35 is a 50 / 50 if you can ride it out without hitting the ground hard. A good rim liner is recommended and some extra black tape wont hurt over the liner. . A tire liner or and old thick tube cut up then contact cement to inside tire works keep the cut up tube away from the bead of tire.. All those pour in chemicals in your tube weakens the tube and adds weight and throws balance off. Also the ride on a 26 inch wheel is softer and it seems more flats on average. The thinner 700 is higher pressure but rougher ride but less flats on average. The good tire is the most important thing especially in the front , the rear you have a 90% chance of riding a flat out in the 30 mph and up world

  • @tmayberry7559
    @tmayberry755911 ай бұрын

    Don't forget to tell them to also get the correct valve length with presta

  • @user-do5hd7zb4x
    @user-do5hd7zb4x8 ай бұрын

    🎉good to know about tennis tires but my rims don't have hook lip on inside. So I'm back to square one. Ever seen Styrofoam used to prevent goat heads. Thanks guys!

  • @cycletogo

    @cycletogo

    8 ай бұрын

    Tannus actually makes a tire liner as well as the solid tires, and the tire liner doesn't require the lip inside the rim. It still protects against lots of thorns and serves as a run-flat as well. Would recommend checking them out!

  • @DerrellStumpfel
    @DerrellStumpfel11 ай бұрын

    Never heard of the Tanner foam never goes flat one.. have to investigate that further ! I have a fat tire lectric bike .. 20 - 4.0 ... hmmm...

  • @SamiJumppanen

    @SamiJumppanen

    11 ай бұрын

    LOL! That must cost a lot and add a lot of weight and rolling resistance. Now if you wouldn't mind about the resistance, as you've got assistance, it's going to cost on the range.

  • @cycletogo

    @cycletogo

    10 ай бұрын

    Tannus solid tires aren't recommended on electric bikes for several reasons, including weight and the speed you'd be traveling at. You could use a Tannus tire liner instead, which would increase the resistance of the tire to punctures.

  • @cycletogo

    @cycletogo

    10 ай бұрын

    Tannus tires are actually slightly lighter than normal tire/tube combos, and are only slightly less efficient (~3%). Really only something that becomes noticeable on longer rides.

  • @hopenavajo1391
    @hopenavajo139111 ай бұрын

    Will it work in a tube too,Slime does not work.

  • @TravisMcGee151
    @TravisMcGee15110 ай бұрын

    Flat out works great in a tube.

  • @flolou8496
    @flolou849610 ай бұрын

    How does Cycle to Go feel about Ebike tire repairs? (have you had any experience with them enough to offer suggestions like this other channel did) see: kzread.info/dash/bejne/i22fo5mdlLGaqsY.html

  • @cycletogo

    @cycletogo

    8 ай бұрын

    We do lots of e-bike tire/tube replacements, and one thing we suggest to many e-bike owners is Tannus's Armour. It's a foam liner that goes between the tube and tire, and it prevents most pinch flats and almost all flats from sharp objects. It also serves as a run-flat. Great option for any e-bike owner, especially with fat tires!

  • @flolou8496

    @flolou8496

    8 ай бұрын

    I've heard of Tannus Amour, but when I get some time I'll try and explain later one of it's biggest negatives. It has something to do with the ongoing maintenance required for it to work properly. I think it has something to do with relieving and adjusting the tire pressure when the E-Bike is not in use, (something like that, it's stated somewhere in the instructions) I wish I had the youtube link where I heard this handy, but don't have it handy right now.

  • @Billy-cs4cc
    @Billy-cs4cc11 ай бұрын

    Do tannis tires come in 20x4?

  • @cycletogo

    @cycletogo

    10 ай бұрын

    The Tannus solid tires don't come in a 20x4" size, but they do make an Armour (tire liner) in that size. Thanks for the question!

  • @maximolotov
    @maximolotov11 ай бұрын

    ty vm

  • @johnedwards2608
    @johnedwards260810 ай бұрын

    Some major tyre company needs to make solid tires most psi in bike tires ramp up to around 100 psi making them rock hard so you'd not even notice if it was a solid tire I'd bet you could recycle old car tires into new solid tires

  • @cycletogo

    @cycletogo

    8 ай бұрын

    That's the idea with Tannus's solid foam tires! We have them here at our shop and so many of our customers are beyond thrilled to never have to replace tires again.

  • @cactusstudiossouth
    @cactusstudiossouth8 ай бұрын

    Can I upgrade from. 26 x 1.7 to a 26 x 2.1 Tire?

  • @cycletogo

    @cycletogo

    8 ай бұрын

    Generally that is something pretty easy to do - just make sure your rim, frame, and fenders (if applicable) can accommodate a tire that wide, and you may have to switch tubes as well. Sometimes if you are putting on a larger tire, it can rub against the frame or the fenders, so definitely check to make sure that doesn't happen. Great question!

  • @IraQNid
    @IraQNid10 ай бұрын

    Solid core tires really do seem like the better choice. Are there fat tire solid core tires? What about omnidirectional solid core tires? Give you greater flexibility in your steering, more like how a hover craft moves about, but still maintain contact with the road.

  • @cycletogo

    @cycletogo

    10 ай бұрын

    Tannus does not make any solid tires for fat tire bikes or e-bikes, for both efficiency and ease-of-installation reasons - though they do make tire liners that protect a typical pneumatic tire against most punctures. We do not know of any commercially available omnidirectional tires for bikes specifically. That is something that is so early in development and would require so much modification that it likely will not be adopted for a very long time, if at all.

  • @OldBumOnABike
    @OldBumOnABike10 ай бұрын

    2 words, Tannus Armour

  • @cycletogo

    @cycletogo

    10 ай бұрын

    Yes! It's a great way to protect against most flats without sacrificing the feel of a pneumatic tire, and serves as a ride-flat so you never get stuck anywhere.

  • @OldBumOnABike

    @OldBumOnABike

    10 ай бұрын

    @@cycletogo I have them in 3 of my bikes. I can't remember the last time I changed a flat 👍

  • @TheBigRed.
    @TheBigRed.10 ай бұрын

    I just double . 👍 I tube hate messy sealant. 🥴🥴🥴