· Yes, put the current front on the rear, and buy a new front tire. Otherwise, the front won't wear out for years, accumulating cuts and cracks. I don't see any reason to go back to 23mm since your frame allows 25mm. Your 25mm GP4000 are just as fast as the 23mm, and can be run with about 10 psi less pressure.

Use the longer end of one tire lever to pry the bead up and over the rim edge. Once a part of the tire bead is free, remove the rest with your fingers. Then begin detaching the …

 · Repeated flats. If your tyres don't have tread wear indicators, repeatedly getting flats from small stones and pieces of glass is an indication that the tread could have worn thin and it's time to replace your tyres. If …

 · If you advertise a tyre as having puncture protection most consumers would expect the tyre itself to last over 800 miles. The fact that the tyre got a puncture after I …

 · Repairing the tube. In your puncture repair kit, there should be a small piece of sandpaper. Use it to lightly rub around the damaged tube in the area of the hole to provide a better surface for ...

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 · Degrease the Tire Surface. The next step involves degreasing the surface of the tire. The degreaser will certainly include specific instructions of its own; make sure to read them thoroughly. Generally speaking, you will need to pour a generous amount of degreaser onto a clean sponge and rub the tire well, especially on the cracked part.

 · To start the repair, first clean the site of the split, both inside and out. Gently wipe it with a damp cloth and also remove any debris that may be there, such as leaf …

When using tyre levers you can apply some force to the tyre without the risk of snagging or splitting the tube. Be careful not to damage or dent the wheel. One the tyre is on, ensure …

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 · How to fix a hole in a tubeless tyre using a tubeless plug Carefully twist the tubeless plug tool as a reamer to prepare the puncture hole for the plug. Immediate Media

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 · It is a big cut, but a decent boot should hold that - BUT ONLY ON THE REAR, I wouldn't be tempted to even try that tyre on the front. Swap tyres around if required. I wouldn't be riding it as it is though. Get a boot in there. 2000 miles isn't so bad though - I've bust a tyre in it's first 100 miles, that's when it really makes you cry.

Clean the area around the hole with an emery board or fine sandpaper. Once it is clean and dry, spread a thin layer of rubber cement in the area around the hole. Wait for the solvent in the cement to evaporate. It will take a few minutes. You can check if it has evaporated by smelling the area where it was applied.

 · According to Sheldon Brown, the tyre itself does not need to be airtight and small slits can be disregarded as long as it doesn't disfigure the tyre or cause the tube to bulge out through the tyre. I've looked into repairing the tyre using a tyre boot but a new tyre only costs a few pounds more than a 3 pack of Park tyre boots.

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 · Remove the wheel and inner tube and insert the cardboard, wrapper or banknote behind the split in the tire. Replace the inner tube, pump it up (the pressure will keep the patch in place) and put the tire …

 · Advice from other brands may vary, but Pirelli recommends riders who weigh over 96kg / 212lb should use 700 x 25c tyres or larger because the recommended tyre pressure for a rider of this mass ...

Fit a track pump to the valve and with a few stiff pushes, your tubeless tyre should pop into place. Keep pumping until the whole tyre pings into place and is seated correctly around the entire of the wheel. Once it's in place, remove the pump head and refit the core. Lift the wheel and give it a shake to ensure the sealant fully coats the ...

Pick up the tire/tube combo, holding it up vertically near the valve stem, stand the wheel vertically, leaning it against your shins with the valve stem hole at 12 o'clock. Tip: Place the valve stem in the valve hole in the rim. …

How to Fix Cracked Bike Tire. You can fix a cracked tire with an elastic cement. It is very important to first clean the surface where the fissure is. Make sure it is dirt-free and dry, …

 · The tyre is a nearly new Continental Grand Prix 24mm and the glass penetrated in the middle of the thickest part, just reaching the tube (barely noticable cut in the fibre on the inside of the tyre) but leaving a 4mm or so split in the middle of the tyre. I replaced the inner tube with the spare I was carrying and put a repair patch on the ...

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How to Fix Cracked Bike Tire. You can fix a cracked tire with an elastic cement. It is very important to first clean the surface where the fissure is. Make sure it is dirt-free and dry, and then apply the elastic cement. Use your fingers to spread the cement completely into the crevice and around it, too. After letting it dry, you can hop on ...

 · Location. Brighton. 10 Oct 2011. #4. Make sure you check where the puncture occured in the tube in relation to the tyre/valve hole so you can check whether the split is the cause or whether the tyres are just knackered. There …

 · I boot small cuts with a 3 inch section of old tyre, the thinner the better, and then just keep an eye out for any signs of bulging in the region of the cut. They often last long …

 · 5. You can use a small amount of super glue to close the area that was cut by the shard of glass. Depending on where the cut is located you will have to re-apply the super glue every few hundred kms, but this can greatly …