I have had similar issues on a one bike. it turned out that the tires which where a tight fit developed a split. So as you inflate opens traps you tube and down she goes.
On Thu, Aug 3, 2023 at 2:10 PM Brian Turner <brokeb...@gmail.com> wrote: > These type of flats are basically the only flats I've received in the past > decade or so - mostly because I am very particular and adamant about > checking my air pressures before riding. As such, it has caused me to > retain tubes for probably longer than most folks, and I'm assuming that has > in turn led to issues with the tubes degrading there at the base of the > valve stems. That said, it is very odd that you had three such flats in the > same ride... very curious. I'm sorry that happened to you, and hopefully > you can find the source of the issue! > > On Thu, Aug 3, 2023 at 1:49 PM J J <junes1ju...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> Thanks, Ryan. Yes, the narrower tube got me home, but by that point it >> was only a short 1.5 miles away. I'm not confident that the narrow tube >> will be ok on a greater distance because I burned through three tubes of >> varying makes and specs. I'm riding different wheels until I sort this out. >> >> On Thursday, August 3, 2023 at 1:37:36 PM UTC-4 Ryan wrote: >> >>> I'll be interested to hear what others say about this...I should check >>> my X0-1's inner tubes which has been plagued with mysterious flats and at >>> no time have I been able to find anything embedded in the tire or issues >>> with the rim i.e. protruding spokes. In a lot of cases, I would make it >>> home from the ride , but when I went on a ride the next day, the front or >>> rear tire would be flat. Tires are 26 X 1.5 Compass McClure Pass and I've >>> been cursing them , probably unfairly. >>> >>> Interesting that the tube specced for a narrower tire got you home and I >>> assume it's still not causing flats? >>> >>> On Thursday, August 3, 2023 at 11:54:21 AM UTC-5 J J wrote: >>> >>>> Hi, I was inspired by Matthew's "Patch or Replace Tire" thread, but >>>> didn't want to usurp it with my question/issue, so I'm starting a new one. >>>> >>>> My tire went flat during a recent ride on my Hunq. Upon inspection I >>>> saw that there was a tear near where the valve stem attaches to the inner >>>> tube. No biggie. I replaced the tube with a spare, got back to riding, but >>>> within 15 minutes, another flat. Same tear in the same location. I replaced >>>> the tube with yet another spare. This was starting to feel weird. The same >>>> thing happened within a few more miles, another tube gone. >>>> >>>> I had no more spare tubes, but a buddy gave me one that is specced for >>>> narrower tires. I managed to get back home without incident. >>>> >>>> The attached pic shows where the tear occurred in each instance. >>>> >>>> But three flats on a single ride! I replaced the tubes the way I always >>>> do. Nothing dramatic about it. I used a pump to inflate two, and a C02 >>>> cartridge to inflate another. I snugged the valve nut like I always do, not >>>> too tight, not too loose. I handled the valve stem carefully, no jerking or >>>> bending it. The air pressure was about medium, not too high, not too low. >>>> >>>> I used three different types of tubes, one a Schwalbe, another was a >>>> no-name, and the other was a Teravail. I inspected the 50mm Schwalbe >>>> Marathon tire carefully and found nothing of concern, no glass, screws, >>>> metal, shards, etc. The Lesnik-built wheel itself had run fine for many, >>>> many miles with no issues, no flats, nothing, and is in excellent >>>> condition. I had been riding on smooth pavement when the flats occurred, >>>> and there was nothing remarkable on the road. >>>> >>>> But suddenly, on that day, all inner tube hell broke loose. I'm >>>> stumped. I don't know what to do differently so I've been thinking about >>>> the saying (misattributed to Einstein): "Insanity is doing the same thing >>>> over and over again and expecting different results." >>>> >>>> I'd be grateful for any ideas you might have or experiences you can >>>> share. >>>> >>>> Thanks!! >>>> >>>> Jim >>>> >>>> >>>> [image: IMG_8384.jpg] >>>> >>> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "RBW Owners Bunch" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >> To view this discussion on the web visit >> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/5ee7b233-836e-4420-803f-c8ac28ac9ff4n%40googlegroups.com >> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/5ee7b233-836e-4420-803f-c8ac28ac9ff4n%40googlegroups.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> >> . >> > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "RBW Owners Bunch" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > To view this discussion on the web visit > https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/CAMKavSBnYes9w-M%3Dskrvv%3DM7NKEG4Mdx_t%2Bh9evR8%3DyVz%2BFZfw%40mail.gmail.com > <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/CAMKavSBnYes9w-M%3Dskrvv%3DM7NKEG4Mdx_t%2Bh9evR8%3DyVz%2BFZfw%40mail.gmail.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> > . > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. 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