Can You Use Tubeless Rim Tape With Tubes?
Condensed answer: Tubeless rim tape can be used in conjunction with an inner tube as a substitute for classic rim tape or strips. If the tire operates at a high…
What Is The Rubber Tube In a Puncture Kit For?
A lot of bike repair kits sold at dollar shops and convenience stores include tire patches, self-vulcanizing fluid, and a mysterious small rubber tube. The purpose of the patches and…
Can You Fix A Punctured Inner Tube With Super Glue?
Condensed answer: Super glue (cyanoacrylate glue) isn't a good solution for fixing punctured inner tubes because it becomes inflexible and brittle upon drying. In consequence, a patch based on super…
Can Rim Tape Cause Flats?
Condensed answer: All rim tape can indirectly trigger a flat when it's not covering the spoke's eyelets. Worn-out plastic rim tape can cause flats on its own due to the…
Can I Use a Presta Tube In a Schrader Rim?
The Presta valve a.k.a French valve is commonly seen on road bikes' inner tubes. The original intent behind its production was to use it on narrow rims. Hence why Presta…