Nail in my new tire

[ko5i]

Hi all,
So yesterday i noticed that there is a nail in my tire, i spit on it and there was bubble but the tire was still inflated and good so i decided to ride to gym [15 min away and 15 min back] and the tire was still looking good.
Today i measured and it was 18psi where it should be 36psi [but not sure how long i had this nail but the air is leaking for sure as i took soap water and bubbles coming.

Question is the tire is about month or 2 old not much miles and its about 80-90£ just for a stupid nail.
So is there any other ways to get it somehow fixed ?

*Attaching pics in attachments of tire and nail

Thanks for help !

[CaNsA]

Go to a tyre place and get it patched.

#nodrama

[Bloggsy]

Wot e said
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[ko5i]

ok thanks gonna go tomorrow get it fixed

[MCN]

There should be no problem to fit a plug in it and forget all about it.
But some companies get all queasy when you ask them to fix a puncture.
And especially if it's a bike (because bikes are dangerous ).

They may quote guidelines bla bla bla...

https://www.btmauk.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/Minor-repairs-to-passenger-car-and-light-van-tyres.pdf

But that looks like a nice job for a plug.
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[ADSrox0r]

Get it plugged, get on with your life.
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[jaffa90]

Patched,plugged,???????????
Will need a mushroom plug fitted and vulcanized from the inside.

[Wafer_Thin_Ham]

Looks like a job for a mushroom plug. No problem.
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[Matt B]

Buy a Stop n Go kit and plug it yourself. Next time it happens (which it will) you have the kit ready to go. Stick it under your seat.
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[kharlton]

would recommend you go to a good tyre place that deals with bikes.
Car tyres they drill and plug but on a bike due to curve of tyre they don't work so well, the bike plug has a patch on inside to stop it popping out. quick solution though only meant as a temp fix you can buy some tyre weld that will seal it for a while. though they don't recommend it as a permanent fix it can last 2 or 3 years. easy to do . shake can connect to wheel and open valve, then ride at slow speed for 15 min choice is yours

[Keir]

[sickpup]

[chris-red]

[Islander]

Either get a tyre place to plug it or better still get yourself a Stop n Go kit and do it yourself. It's not difficult, the kit comes with clear instructions and it means that when you inevitably pick up a nail miles from home, you'll be able to fix it and get going.

[Commuter_Tim]

[wristjob]

pull the nail out.
if the wind falls out of your tyre then just use one of the many diy tyre fix kits.
blow it up again and get on with your life.

personaly ive used the sticky string,the mushroom things and the funny rubber hoop things you push in.
all of them lasted the rest of the life of the tyre.

[Polarbear]

Agree with all, plug and forget.

Do not use tyre weld. It's messy, crap and when you next get your tyre changed, the tyre fitter will be at minimum less than impressed but will probably charge you for cleaning the wheel/his equipment.
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[Matt B]

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[skatefreak]

+1 for sticky snot strings.
I've had two in a single back tire of a track bike (and you're not going to be stressing a tire on the road anything like what that went through), front tire, 4 in car tires and even plugged a mates work van running much higher higher pressures and heavy equipment.

Never had any problems..

£8 posted with 25 strings

[Polarbear]

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[MCN]

On the 'sealant' theme.

I use Puncturesafe/Ultraseal (same stuff but one licenced in UK or something) You put a measured amount in before the puncture (You can put in after too as it doesn't know when the puncture happened.) The measured amount ensures there is enough to coat the inside of the tyre and not so much that is causes any out of balance effect.


Generally tyre fitters hate sealant, most commonly they will say that they cannot repair a tyre after sealant has been in it. Sealant manufacturers say it is entirely possible to repair a tyre as per normal repair procedures after the tyre is cleaned out. The sealant is water soluble.
Tyre fitters say it leaves a film which the repair adhesive cannot bond to.
I know that there was a problem with repaired tyre tubes years ago. It apparently reacted with the adhesive and patches moved off the repair. Due to the system used to make a seal it is not so effective in tubes as the tube can flex inside the tyre.
But.. the compound has allegedly been modified so it doesn't react now.
Tyre companies maybe don't sell as many new tyres so the fitters don't get paid to fit new tyres.

I have not had a puncture since I have used sealant.
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