05-19-2013, 12:21 AM
what can i do for slow leaks? (other than make potato leak soup.)
it seems like ive always got a slow leak, no matter what. even after replacing the wheels completely. i put in rim tape and a wheel liner in the front, and its still seems to have a small leak.
also, the leaks got much worse after doing some work on my bike recently. (see derailleur forum) now my back tire will only last 5-7 days before becoming unridable. the front one lasts better, but it also seems to have a small leak. one possible culprit is i use co2 cartridges to fill my tires since manual pumps are a pain. those can get pretty cold when filling a tire a lot. have you heard of someones tube freezing and cracking from those before? that would be my guess on the back one, since i had to deflate it and refill it to take it off to do work.
i have a new tube i can put on the back for now, but i dont want to use the co2 to fill it if its just going to kill it again, assuming that was what happened. also, i have to throw out the old one. i know how to find the leak by sticking it in water, but whats the best way to patch it once i do find it?
thanks.
it seems like ive always got a slow leak, no matter what. even after replacing the wheels completely. i put in rim tape and a wheel liner in the front, and its still seems to have a small leak.
also, the leaks got much worse after doing some work on my bike recently. (see derailleur forum) now my back tire will only last 5-7 days before becoming unridable. the front one lasts better, but it also seems to have a small leak. one possible culprit is i use co2 cartridges to fill my tires since manual pumps are a pain. those can get pretty cold when filling a tire a lot. have you heard of someones tube freezing and cracking from those before? that would be my guess on the back one, since i had to deflate it and refill it to take it off to do work.
i have a new tube i can put on the back for now, but i dont want to use the co2 to fill it if its just going to kill it again, assuming that was what happened. also, i have to throw out the old one. i know how to find the leak by sticking it in water, but whats the best way to patch it once i do find it?
thanks.