A Slight Problem

[Ishrub]

I upped my front to 42 yesterday n was much smoother @ 110........ Before the rear spit out a plug (at much less than 110

You will have to stop being cheap and using chewing tobacco and get a real puncture repair kit.

What tire and pressure are you using for the rear?
I had an Exedra rear fitted yesterday and they put in 40psi. I am going to up my front Avon but would hesitate to put more in front than rear. I ride solo am very heavy @350lb and have heaps in my panniers always.

 

[EasTexRIII]

You will have to stop being cheap and using chewing tobacco and get a real puncture repair kit.

What tire and pressure are you using for the rear?
I had an Exedra rear fitted yesterday and they put in 40psi. I am going to up my front Avon but would hesitate to put more in front than rear. I ride solo am very heavy @350lb and have heaps in my panniers always.

Running the Excedra Max on the rear. IDK if you've seen on other post of mine but it's a bad luck thing.... In 4000 or so miles I've managed to get 3 screws (some would consider that a win ) on 3 different occasions whilst out in bum fock egypt!!!! Got a good puncture repair kit (Plug n go) - the 3rd plug has spit out twice as the hole is too large (as usual)........ So
for tomorrow, a new one - Hopefully Three's a charm.... Now I have an Excedra, like new, with more than half tread life left in it for sale $5.00
Runs great @ 42 lbs, except over screws
42 felt good on the front and I'm UP to 216 lbs

 

[Nat67]

You will have to stop being cheap and using chewing tobacco and get a real puncture repair kit.

What tire and pressure are you using for the rear?
I had an Exedra rear fitted yesterday and they put in 40psi. I am going to up my front Avon but would hesitate to put more in front than rear. I ride solo am very heavy @350lb and have heaps in my panniers always.

Seriously @Ishrub , I am a big boy too and I ride hard . The 42psi front and rear works well . I can Def feel loss of traction or wheelspin on bends as opposed to rollover .and am more than happy to take a hand off the bars at 130mph + , meaning bike tracks true . The Avons suit our UK roads perfectly , and the harder you push em the better they seem to grip !

 

[HansO]

Running the Excedra Max on the rear. IDK if you've seen on other post of mine but it's a bad luck thing.... In 4000 or so miles I've managed to get 3 screws (some would consider that a win ) on 3 different occasions whilst out in bum fock egypt!!!! Got a good puncture repair kit (Plug n go) - the 3rd plug has spit out twice as the hole is too large (as usual)........ So
for tomorrow, a new one - Hopefully Three's a charm.... Now I have an Excedra, like new, with more than half tread life left in it for sale $5.00
Runs great @ 42 lbs, except over screws
42 felt good on the front and I'm UP to 216 lbs

don't go throwing out your old tyre if it is st got plenty of wear on it get it plugged from the inside with what here in Auss they call a "mushroom plug it still goes in the hole but from inside and has 2-3 inch round flat section that is stuck in side similar to the old vulcanising patches, here in Auss it is the ONLY type allowed to be used by Shops or dealer for bike tyres here is a you tube show how it is done, this is the same as used on Bike tyres

 

[HansO]

These are also a good option if you want do it yourself patchboy: Professional Mushroom Tire Plug Kit - with Vulcanizing Repairs that Become Part of the Tire

 

[TriumPhil]

You will have to stop being cheap and using chewing tobacco and get a real puncture repair kit.

What tire and pressure are you using for the rear?
I had an Exedra rear fitted yesterday and they put in 40psi. I am going to up my front Avon but would hesitate to put more in front than rear. I ride solo am very heavy @350lb and have heaps in my panniers always.

I'd recommend trying 40 psi up front and 42 on the rear tire, Ishrub.

 

[Ishrub]

These are also a good option if you want do it yourself patchboy: Professional Mushroom Tire Plug Kit - with Vulcanizing Repairs that Become Part of the Tire

Hans, are they for a tyre off only repair? I have the black tacky rope, glue and 12v air compressor for my roadside emergency kit.

 

[EasTexRIII]

don't go throwing out your old tyre if it is st got plenty of wear on it get it plugged from the inside with what here in Auss they call a "mushroom plug it still goes in the hole but from inside and has 2-3 inch round flat section that is stuck in side similar to the old vulcanising patches, here in Auss it is the ONLY type allowed to be used by Shops or dealer for bike tyres here is a you tube show how it is done, this is the same as used on Bike tyres

Thanks HansO

 

[HansO]

Hans, are they for a tyre off only repair? I have the black tacky rope, glue and 12v air compressor for my roadside emergency kit.

Roadside emergency, you will still need a compressor

 

[mully95]

Have Bf Goodrich comp 2 on back at 31 PSI, Front is a Avon cobra with about 37 PSI. Today at speeds above 100 MPH the bike began to wobble. Speeds less than 100 MPH all is smooth. Rear rim has all new guts spacers and bearings. Balanced the tire myself. Front tire has about 6,000 miles on it but no signs of cupping. My question is could the front tire really be the bad guy here and after 6,000 miles become unbalanced? Going to pull the front rim this weekend and check for balance. any other suggestions or ideas would be appreciated.

Had the exact same problem .... long story short .... after much head scratching... tinkering... it was the Avon Cobra.

No car tire on my bike.