VeloChampion Self Adhesive Bike Puncture Repair Kit Patches. Travel Size for Road Bike and Mountain Bike Tyres

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This is a temporary measure however, and you should seek to replace the inner tube at your earliest convenience. Disaster averted, you now know that when you have flat tyre, it can be fixed in minutes and you can get on with your ride. In our experience, patches which need to be glued on give a more durable repair than glueless patches. But for on-the-road repairs, it means more to take with you, while the rubber solution itself is emblazoned with Harmful notices in big letters. It probably won't hurt you much the amount most cyclists will be using it, but it's something to bear in mind. That left two puncture wounds plus a centimetre long slash, which we felt represented the most common leaks – a hole brought about by broken glass or a thorn and the pinch puncture, typically caused by a pothole. You can then locate the puncture. If it’s not easy to see, immerse the inflated tube in water and watch for bubbles to rise – it’s likely you’ll just have a tiny pinhole puncture.

It may be a budget kit but we can’t fault it for performance. Our three test holes were all covered well. With way more glue than is strictly necessary, it can be liberally applied to ensure the edges stay in place. Whilst this is fine if you’re at home, or have your puncture kit with you, it’s not ideal if you’re mid-commute. However, we’ll now go through the five steps you can take to fixing a puncture on a commute. How to Fix a Bike Puncture While On the Road Not everyone will have tyre levers, either. Don’t worry if you don’t, you can remove the tyre by hand; you’ll just need to apply a bit more elbow grease. How to fix a Puncture: Video Tutorial Pump up the inner tube and find where the air is leaking, line the inner tube to where it was in the tyre and take a look/light feel of the area around the tyre for any sharp foreign bodies.To fix a puncture, you should always have a few spares to hand. You need the following parts to make your morning commute puncture-proof: Make sure you’ve bought a good brand of glueless patch kit. You’ll certainly want to steer clear of anything you can find in a box store like Target or Wal-Mart. In my experience, certain brands like Bell or off-brand kits just don’t work no matter what your method. Spread the glue over an area that’s larger than the patch with your finger, and then leave it to dry for at least five minutes. Don’t do anything else until it’s totally dry – otherwise you won’t fix your puncture. Sealant spray is sealant-plus-compressed-air in a can; you use it to re-inflate and fix untreated tyres.

As with anything, being prepared is key! Make sure you ride with at least one extra tube in your kit. Alternatively, you can buy a puncture repair kit, which are a good buy – and you can save money on it if you buy it through Cyclescheme.

They're harder to fit, heavier, and often slower, but if puncture protection is your top priority, these are what you need. Use the puncture kit’s sandpaper or metal scuffer to do this. The area you roughen should be bigger than the patch you’re applying it to. Whilst this will rub out the cross you’ve just drawn, you’ll still be able to see the outer edges.