Comments on: How do I beat the thorns? http://twentynineinches.com/2007/03/05/how-do-i-beat-the-thorns/ 29er Bike Reviews, Rumors and News Mon, 13 Oct 2008 19:56:36 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: Dennis http://twentynineinches.com/2007/03/05/how-do-i-beat-the-thorns/#comment-18677 Dennis Sat, 21 Jul 2007 23:21:19 +0000 http://twentynineinches.com/2007/03/05/how-do-i-beat-the-thorns/#comment-18677 I'm using 26" Bell tubes from WalMart on my Monocog 29er here in the Arzona desert. I drilled out the wheel and put 6-8 ounce of slime in them. Run them at 25-30 lbs on sand and rock and cactus. Only one temporary leak I've noticed so far in the last 300 miles or so. I’m using 26″ Bell tubes from WalMart on my Monocog 29er here in the Arzona desert. I drilled out the wheel and put 6-8 ounce of slime in them. Run them at 25-30 lbs on sand and rock and cactus. Only one temporary leak I’ve noticed so far in the last 300 miles or so.

]]> By: Mike http://twentynineinches.com/2007/03/05/how-do-i-beat-the-thorns/#comment-18534 Mike Thu, 19 Jul 2007 14:16:28 +0000 http://twentynineinches.com/2007/03/05/how-do-i-beat-the-thorns/#comment-18534 I recently purchased some Conti 29er tubes expecting to be able to seperate the stem and inject some slime. Tubes arrived and the stems do not unscrew. I found that I could remove the small presta nut, tie on a 4 lb piece of monofilimet fishing line, and push the core into the tube. Inject the sealant and the mono line will allow you to pull the core back up through the valve stem. I recently purchased some Conti 29er tubes expecting to be able to seperate the stem and inject some slime. Tubes arrived and the stems do not unscrew. I found that I could remove the small presta nut, tie on a 4 lb piece of monofilimet fishing line, and push the core into the tube. Inject the sealant and the mono line will allow you to pull the core back up through the valve stem.

]]> By: drool http://twentynineinches.com/2007/03/05/how-do-i-beat-the-thorns/#comment-12142 drool Mon, 12 Mar 2007 14:10:42 +0000 http://twentynineinches.com/2007/03/05/how-do-i-beat-the-thorns/#comment-12142 I am anxously awaiting 29er aramid belted tires. I have 26" ones from specialized and love them. I am anxously awaiting 29er aramid belted tires. I have 26″ ones from specialized and love them.

]]> By: Jerry http://twentynineinches.com/2007/03/05/how-do-i-beat-the-thorns/#comment-12118 Jerry Mon, 12 Mar 2007 02:00:45 +0000 http://twentynineinches.com/2007/03/05/how-do-i-beat-the-thorns/#comment-12118 Continentals are the ones I use. I know others who take a regular 29er tube, cut a tiny hole in it, fill it with sealant & patch. crude but it works. I find that sealant is only secondary to the liner. the liner stops really long thorns from below & the sealant repairs small holes from the sides. (cactus) I have found that sealant can't stop up all the holes if several goatheads strike at once. Continentals are the ones I use. I know others who take a regular 29er tube,
cut a tiny hole in it, fill it with sealant & patch. crude but it works. I find that
sealant is only secondary to the liner. the liner stops really long thorns from
below & the sealant repairs small holes from the sides. (cactus) I have found
that sealant can’t stop up all the holes if several goatheads strike at once.

]]> By: Steve http://twentynineinches.com/2007/03/05/how-do-i-beat-the-thorns/#comment-12110 Steve Sun, 11 Mar 2007 14:52:55 +0000 http://twentynineinches.com/2007/03/05/how-do-i-beat-the-thorns/#comment-12110 I see that Slime tubes come in a 700x28-35. These should work I think. Does anyone know or have experience with these? I see that Slime tubes come in a 700×28-35. These should work I think. Does anyone know or have experience with these?

]]> By: Guitar Ted http://twentynineinches.com/2007/03/05/how-do-i-beat-the-thorns/#comment-11385 Guitar Ted Fri, 09 Mar 2007 04:35:17 +0000 http://twentynineinches.com/2007/03/05/how-do-i-beat-the-thorns/#comment-11385 Jerry: Not all tubes have removable core presta valves. Do you have any tips for us on brands that do? I understand Continental presta valve tubes have removeable valve cores. Any others that anyone is aware of? Jerry: Not all tubes have removable core presta valves. Do you have any tips for us on brands that do? I understand Continental presta valve tubes have removeable valve cores. Any others that anyone is aware of?

]]> By: Jerry http://twentynineinches.com/2007/03/05/how-do-i-beat-the-thorns/#comment-11145 Jerry Wed, 07 Mar 2007 15:08:08 +0000 http://twentynineinches.com/2007/03/05/how-do-i-beat-the-thorns/#comment-11145 I live in NM where we have killer thorns. I use a presta tube w/removeable valve injected w/sealant & a Mr. Tuffy Gold 700c liner. The liner is not as wide as I would like, but hopefully they will see the light & make a 29er liner. I live in NM where we have killer thorns. I use a presta tube w/removeable
valve injected w/sealant & a Mr. Tuffy Gold 700c liner. The liner is not as wide
as I would like, but hopefully they will see the light & make a 29er liner.

]]> By: Guitar Ted http://twentynineinches.com/2007/03/05/how-do-i-beat-the-thorns/#comment-11076 Guitar Ted Tue, 06 Mar 2007 03:51:18 +0000 http://twentynineinches.com/2007/03/05/how-do-i-beat-the-thorns/#comment-11076 You can also use standard 26 inch tubes in a 29"er. Just match the width and you are golden. I use 26 inch tubes and 700c hybrid bike tubes almost exclusively. There are more choices in pre-slimed tubes in 26 inch sizes, so that's what I would look for. You can also use standard 26 inch tubes in a 29″er. Just match the width and you are golden. I use 26 inch tubes and 700c hybrid bike tubes almost exclusively.

There are more choices in pre-slimed tubes in 26 inch sizes, so that’s what I would look for.

]]> By: Sean Forkner http://twentynineinches.com/2007/03/05/how-do-i-beat-the-thorns/#comment-11068 Sean Forkner Tue, 06 Mar 2007 01:09:32 +0000 http://twentynineinches.com/2007/03/05/how-do-i-beat-the-thorns/#comment-11068 You can buy 29er slime tubes from Bontrager. You can buy 29er slime tubes from Bontrager.

]]> By: Oliver http://twentynineinches.com/2007/03/05/how-do-i-beat-the-thorns/#comment-11056 Oliver Mon, 05 Mar 2007 20:38:35 +0000 http://twentynineinches.com/2007/03/05/how-do-i-beat-the-thorns/#comment-11056 I know of no thorn proof tube, but I have good luck with the WTB 29er tubes. Maybe you could run some slime in your tubes. I know of no thorn proof tube, but I have good luck with the WTB 29er tubes. Maybe you could run some slime in your tubes.

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