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[KnobbyMech]

I have sidewall cuts in brand new Racing Ralph TLR and Maxxis Crossmark UST tires. Breaks my heart to throw them away as I won't ride them with tubes. Discovered this product at a motorbike store this weekend. Works like a charm and R1100 worth of tire saved with 2 off R30 plugs.

1. Remove blue cover tape.
2. Apply vulcanizing glue to the newly exposed rubber on the plug as well as on the inside of tire around the cut.
3. Use the copper inner rod of the plug to pull the cyclindrical portion of the plug through the cut/hole from the inside out until the patch portion adheres to the tire.
4. Cut the plug with a stanley knife flush with the tire on the outside. Barely visible.

I think it should work on sidewall cuts of up to around 12-15mm. My cuts were 10mm. "snotstokkies" did not produce a permanent fix as they move and the sealant does not get in contact with them as it is on the side of the tire. Hope it makes sense and hope you salvage a tire or two.

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[Hairy]

Nice one!!

[KnobbyMech]

Various sizes available too.

Thanks Hairy

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[DirtyFrank]

Great tip. I wonder why the bicycle industry has not brought out a specific product along these lines given the latest tubeless technology. Something with maybe 2 - 3 sizes or a trimmable patch!

[Hairy]

DirtyFrank, on 30 January 2012 - 03:28 , said:

Great tip. I wonder why the bicycle industry has not brought out a specific product along these lines given the latest tubeless technology. Something with maybe 2 - 3 sizes or a trimmable patch!

Noooo, don't tell the distributors / importers or else we will get the same thing, in fancy packaging, and at 5 x the price!

[Capricorn]

that looks the standard stuff they fix puncture in car tires too, bike plugs might be quite a bit thinner than the car variety. Still. top tip!

[cptmayhem]

AWESOME! I still have my old (used once) tires that suffered a cut that was too big for a snotdrollejtie and the patches were just being pushed through.

Will get some of these and have a new (old) replacement tire!

[perp]

Shot for the tip

[Crackberry]

Fark!!! replaced and threw away my crossmark on sunday due to a 4mm cut in the sidewall. awesome tip thanks, will keep that for future reference and use..

[Christopher Brunsdon]

+1

Was actually wondering what to do with my T&C continental that I punctured with a nail - this will like magic

[kandui]

great tip.

[covie]

KnobbyMech, on 30 January 2012 - 03:20 , said:

I have sidewall cuts in brand new Racing Ralph TLR and Maxxis Crossmark UST tires. Breaks my heart to throw them away as I won't ride them with tubes. Discovered this product at a motorbike store this weekend. Works like a charm and R1100 worth of tire saved with 2 off R30 plugs.

1. Remove blue cover tape.
2. Apply vulcanizing glue to the newly exposed rubber on the plug as well as on the inside of tire around the cut.
3. Use the copper inner rod of the plug to pull the cyclindrical portion of the plug through the cut/hole from the inside out until the patch portion adheres to the tire.
4. Cut the plug with a stanley knife flush with the tire on the outside. Barely visible.

I think it should work on sidewall cuts of up to around 12-15mm. My cuts were 10mm. "snotstokkies" did not produce a permanent fix as they move and the sealant does not get in contact with them as it is on the side of the tire. Hope it makes sense and hope you salvage a tire or two.

And its called what exactly

[#Pete#]

+ 1 - shot!

[ngala24]

Guys get some dental floss and a needle, sew the cut closed. Done it plenty and works like a bomb, if wanna be sure stick a tube patch to inside of the tyre wall but I've never had to do that. In fact I carry a needle and dental floss in my kit on my bike

[Dusty]

covie, on 30 January 2012 - 07:57 , said:

And its called what exactly

I think that they are called 'mushrooms'

[Ricky Bobby]

I use "normal patch & solution" patches (the big red & black el cheapo jobs) and some super glue on a well cleaned tyre. Just stick the bugger (with the super glue) on the inside of the tyre to cover the cut.

Edited by Ricky Bobby, 31 January 2012 - 08:08 .