[RBW] Is this Compass tire usable?

[Wilson Wilson]

Yes, yes it is. You do not need anything fancy. Cheap rubber patch kit and 
rubber cement. I am referring to the kinda kit you find in the gas station, not 
the ones with the orange edging or the green Slime brand ones. Just plane jane 
rubber patch kit. Cut patch to size, rubber cement onto patch let dry to tack, 
rubber cement inside tire let dry to tack. Do not scuff the inside of the 
tire!! Rubber cement and patch only. 

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[RBW] Is this Compass tire usable?

[Kainalu V. -Brooklyn NY]

If you're using it tubeless, you can just stick a repair worm in there and 
you're back at it in a flash. I get those massive holes fairly often and the 
worms work every time. This is the one I use- 

https://www.rei.com/product/144726/lezyne-tubeless-patch-kit

-Kai

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[RBW] Is this Compass tire usable?

['Deacon Patrick' via RBW Owners Bunch]

Absolutely. I've patched EL's with a glued in tire boot from the inside (or a 
patch from the inside, as someone already mentioned) and run them the full life 
of the tire without issue.

With abandon,
Patrick

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[RBW] Is this Compass tire usable?

[Ian A]

I put a cut in a Marathon 700x35mm tire while touring in Central America. The 
tire had just been brought to me by someone visiting from the US and had no 
more than 100 miles on it. I was most frustrated, as good 700 tires where 
effectively impossible to come by. I booted with a worn out Pasela and rode it 
on the rear for a few thousand km before it finally gave up the ghost, by going 
lopsided enough to no longer clear the chainstays. Marathons are hard to 
actually wear out.

But, in a situation where tires can be easily replaced, I would replace the 
tire. $100 vs injury...

I'd have no problem booting that tire and carrying it as a spare on longer 
rides though. 

IanA

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[RBW] Is this Compass tire usable?

[ted]

If you have (or can lay your hands on) a worn out tire, cut a fair sized piece 
of casing from it and glue it to the inside of the tire with contact cement. 
Should be fine with a tube. Regarding tubeless I’m ignorant but it might work 
fine that way too as long as the doner tire is tubeless compatible.

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Re: [RBW] Is this Compass tire usable?

['Eric Norris' via RBW Owners Bunch]

You could put a tube patch on the inside of the tire itself. Park Tool makes a 
large, self-adhesive patch specifically for this purpose:

https://www.parktool.com/product/emergency-tire-boot-tb-2 


You could also try a layer or two of gaffer’s tape: 
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01JQKP0L8/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_U_5v-gDb2AVRSJW  

I would try this before I threw the tire away. Compass tires are too expensive 
not to try!

P.S. I have had trouble in the past with other tires tearing once a hole like 
this gets started, but not Compass or Grand Bois.

--Eric Norris
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> On Jul 2, 2019, at 3:41 PM, Ash  wrote:
> 
> Tire experts,
> 
> I mounted Compass Babayshoe Pass (EL) tires tubeless couple of months ago on 
> my Rivfied road bike.  They were a joy to ride for sure.  Unlike anything!!  
> 
> Sadly, yesterday the rear tire deflated suddenly within a second while riding 
> in my neighborhood.  Probably would have crashed if not for the slow speed.  
> The tire had a tear that was way beyond what the sealant could handle.  Boy, 
> were these tires an expensive experiment!
> 
> I have attached a few macro shots of the damage area.  Is this tire safe to 
> ride if I use it with inner tube?  Also, is there way to fix the tear? Some 
> kind of adhesive or patch from inside?  Is there such a thing?
> 
> Funny how 'no going back' situation turned into 'can't wait to go back' :)
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Re: [RBW] Is this Compass tire usable?

[John McBurney]

I’m not a tire expert but I do have Compass tires on 4 bikes and run 28 c
tubies  on the fifth. If it was me I doubt I’d run it. But let me say that
I had a very similar tire destruction running Marathon Supremes commuting
through the SE warehouse district in Portland. It lead me to adopt really
stiff and slow tires like the Marathon Plus. I was shocked when I took them
off just how heavy they are. And crazy stiff.

I’d just replace it and hope for better luck. Run a boot and tube till
then.

John



On Tue, Jul 2, 2019 at 6:41 PM Ash  wrote:

> Tire experts,
>
> I mounted Compass Babayshoe Pass (EL) tires tubeless couple of months ago
> on my Rivfied road bike.  They were a joy to ride for sure.  Unlike
> anything!!
>
> Sadly, yesterday the rear tire deflated suddenly within a second while
> riding in my neighborhood.  Probably would have crashed if not for the slow
> speed.  The tire had a tear that was way beyond what the sealant could
> handle.  Boy, were these tires an expensive experiment!
>
> I have attached a few macro shots of the damage area.  Is this tire safe
> to ride if I use it with inner tube?  Also, is there way to fix the tear?
> Some kind of adhesive or patch from inside?  Is there such a thing?
>
> Funny how 'no going back' situation turned into 'can't wait to go back' :)
>
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