It keeps going down and I don't know why. Ive changed everything except the actual wheel yet it still keeps going down. I am, as they say, puzzled. Thank you.
2006-09-12 07:06:04 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sports ➔ Cycling
Even though you may not see it,there could be a spoke coming thru only when tire is aired up and pressure is applied.You can use a little electrcal tape to reinforce the protective strip that seperates rim from tube. Also,check for small burs on inside wall of rim or at hole in rim for valve stem.
2006-09-12 08:30:05 · answer #1 · answered by gregoryt118 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
take off the tire and tube. Then clean the surface of the wheel very carefully. I bet you have a small piece of glass or other road debri actualy stuck to the wheel. I had the same trouble and this was the cause.
2006-09-13 10:31:47 · answer #2 · answered by alanc_59 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Alot of these answers are good ..... to lessen the chance of puncture in the future get the biggest tubes possible for your tires smaller ones stretch thin and are easier to puncture. Another possibility is that you punctured it yourself when reinstalling it make sure you put a bit of air in the tube prior to installing it and invest in some tire levers please tell me your not usin a screwdriver to install your tires the amount of people still doing this overwhelms me especially considering a set of 3 tire levers is $4.99
2006-09-12 10:52:33 · answer #3 · answered by D 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You do have a rim strip installed, right? If it's one of those cheapy plastic jobs, then it may be moving out of the way and letting the spoke holes chew through your tube.
Get a good cloth rim strip like Velox or Performance; they'll run you under $5.
2006-09-13 11:19:51 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
We had this problem with my son's bike and it turned out to be a loose spoke puncturing the inner tube. Check your spokes and the liner that covers them inside the rim.
2006-09-12 07:11:44 · answer #5 · answered by rsimons56 4 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Check your rim and see if there is a sharp edge or point somehwere that could be causing the air leak. That's the most likely scenario. You could also spray some soapy water on the tire and narrow down where the leak is located.
2006-09-12 07:08:51 · answer #6 · answered by babalu2 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It's most likely a spoke causing the problem. If your spokes aren't covered inside the rim try installing some rim tape, that generally will solve the problem.
2006-09-12 08:10:39 · answer #7 · answered by Ric 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You're having a problem with your rim. It could be pinching or puncturing your inner tube. You're gonna have to check it out closely.
2006-09-12 07:09:27 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
-properly infllate your tires, under inflated tires can get pinch flats easier
-check the rim strip area and make sure that spokes aren't poking holes ain your tube
-Slime can help seal a slow leak
-check rim for anything sharp
2006-09-12 08:54:56 · answer #9 · answered by Ben P 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
maybe you're pinch flatting your own tubes?? before you fully inflate your wheel, make sure NO part of the tube is in between the rim and the tire... good luck!
2006-09-13 13:44:00 · answer #10 · answered by Jennifer B 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋