Planet Minis

MISFITSBOB · 04-22-2008, 09:13 PM

putting my mb38's on tonight i popped both of my tubes...dont have cash for new ones...this week has been great so far

Zar · 04-23-2008, 07:28 AM

get a patch kit and patch the holes.

MISFITSBOB · 04-23-2008, 10:40 AM

I don't trust patches, almost every time I've ever used them on my bmx bike they just leak.

Zar · 04-23-2008, 10:49 AM

ive patched tubes a number of times without any problems.

whauburger · 04-23-2008, 10:53 AM

I patched my rear tube on my stunt 50 in about 5 different places b4 i decided to change it and it never leaked from the patch just got a new hole

Smitty33 · 04-23-2008, 11:26 AM

I hate tubes...

shawn742 · 04-23-2008, 02:18 PM

Don't be scared to patch them up. If you do insist on buying new tubes then send me your old ones and I'll patch them and use them.

mxr33 · 04-23-2008, 04:01 PM

patch them and get the hang of changing tires, nothing is worse than pinching a new tube

Brewman · 04-23-2008, 04:10 PM

Just patch it. I gave Zar one of my old tubes last week and it probably had 6 or 7 patches in it and it's still holding air.

MISFITSBOB · 04-23-2008, 04:51 PM

i guess im gonna have to learn to like patches and get the hang of changing tires, ive popped like 5 tubes somehow, i just cant figure out how im pinching them

koby686 · 04-23-2008, 04:55 PM

use lots of soap and water and if ur running a d756 thts ur problem worst mini tire ever mine pinched like 7 times so i got a new tire and it didnt happen anymore and the d756 was brand new it just didnt fit correct on the rim

Brent878 · 04-23-2008, 05:15 PM

ya i would patch them up until you learn how to do tires well. I am a pro at changing bike bike tires but when I got on the 10" wheels it took me about 3 tubes to fully get the hang of it. I still hate it but I can change tires with out pinching tubes.

MISFITSBOB · 04-23-2008, 06:55 PM

Anyone have any tips on how to change tubes on this thing lol. its a lot different than my bmx bike. They are all pinching around the valve stem. I don't know how I'm pinching them. It sucks got brand new mb38's and a new shock spring and can't even try them out, because I suck at changing tires.

EddieNewYork · 04-23-2008, 10:20 PM

Are you using spoons? And putting some air in the tubes before putting them in the tires?

MISFITSBOB · 04-23-2008, 10:31 PM

ive got 1 spoon but im not putting any air in the tubes before installing them.

EddieNewYork · 04-23-2008, 10:44 PM

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Originally Posted by MISFITSBOB

ive got 1 spoon but im not putting any air in the tubes before installing them.

You should fill the tube with some air before installing them so that when you twist them with your hands they twist right back. Hang them off your finger and it should fold a little bit. And, you probably want to get 1 more spoon. Also, put some baby powder on the tube.

MISFITSBOB · 04-23-2008, 11:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by EddieNewYork

You should fill the tube with some air before installing them so that when you twist them with your hands they twist right back. Hang them off your finger and it should fold a little bit. And, you probably want to get 1 more spoon. Also, put some baby powder on the tube.

im gonna get some more spoons when i get some cash, right now im a little in debt so im doing what i can. ill try the air...whats the baby powder do?

EddieNewYork · 04-23-2008, 11:47 PM

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Originally Posted by MISFITSBOB

im gonna get some more spoons when i get some cash, right now im a little in debt so im doing what i can. ill try the air...whats the baby powder do?

It helps make your tube slippery so it makes it difficult for the spoons to get caught on it. (that's what I think anyways, lol).

shw911 · 04-24-2008, 12:05 AM

Listen to Eddie. He's a pro at installing them. TT91s and stock 10" rims...tough

MISFITSBOB · 04-24-2008, 12:14 AM

cool im gonna get a patch kit tomorrow and try to get the 50 back together, thanks for all the help guys

04-22-2008, 09:13 PM	#1 (permalink)
MISFITSBOB 2nd Gear Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: prestonsburg ky. Posts: 436	my great luck putting my mb38's on tonight i popped both of my tubes...dont have cash for new ones...this week has been great so far Last edited by MISFITSBOB; 04-22-2008 at 11:20 PM.

04-23-2008, 07:28 AM	#2 (permalink)
Zar 2nd Gear Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Florida Posts: 258	Re: my great luck get a patch kit and patch the holes.

04-23-2008, 10:40 AM	#3 (permalink)
MISFITSBOB 2nd Gear Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: prestonsburg ky. Posts: 436	Re: my great luck I don't trust patches, almost every time I've ever used them on my bmx bike they just leak.

04-23-2008, 10:49 AM	#4 (permalink)
Zar 2nd Gear Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Florida Posts: 258	Re: my great luck ive patched tubes a number of times without any problems.

04-23-2008, 10:53 AM	#5 (permalink)
whauburger 1st Gear Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 108	Re: my great luck I patched my rear tube on my stunt 50 in about 5 different places b4 i decided to change it and it never leaked from the patch just got a new hole

04-23-2008, 11:26 AM	#6 (permalink)
Smitty33 PM Newbie Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Windermere (Orlando), FL Posts: 32	Re: my great luck I hate tubes...

04-23-2008, 02:18 PM	#7 (permalink)
shawn742 2nd Gear Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Deltona, FL Posts: 324	Re: my great luck Don't be scared to patch them up. If you do insist on buying new tubes then send me your old ones and I'll patch them and use them.

04-23-2008, 04:01 PM	#8 (permalink)
mxr33 1st Gear Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: indepMo Posts: 180	Re: my great luck patch them and get the hang of changing tires, nothing is worse than pinching a new tube

04-23-2008, 04:10 PM	#9 (permalink)
Brewman PM Newbie Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Oviedo, Fl. Posts: 88	Re: my great luck Just patch it. I gave Zar one of my old tubes last week and it probably had 6 or 7 patches in it and it's still holding air.

04-23-2008, 04:51 PM	#10 (permalink)
MISFITSBOB 2nd Gear Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: prestonsburg ky. Posts: 436	Re: my great luck i guess im gonna have to learn to like patches and get the hang of changing tires, ive popped like 5 tubes somehow, i just cant figure out how im pinching them

04-23-2008, 04:55 PM	#11 (permalink)
koby686 3rd Gear Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: woodland hills, ca. Posts: 1,822	Re: my great luck use lots of soap and water and if ur running a d756 thts ur problem worst mini tire ever mine pinched like 7 times so i got a new tire and it didnt happen anymore and the d756 was brand new it just didnt fit correct on the rim

04-23-2008, 05:15 PM	#12 (permalink)
Brent878 3rd Gear Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Southern California Posts: 2,150	Re: my great luck ya i would patch them up until you learn how to do tires well. I am a pro at changing bike bike tires but when I got on the 10" wheels it took me about 3 tubes to fully get the hang of it. I still hate it but I can change tires with out pinching tubes.

04-23-2008, 06:55 PM	#13 (permalink)
MISFITSBOB 2nd Gear Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: prestonsburg ky. Posts: 436	Re: my great luck Anyone have any tips on how to change tubes on this thing lol. its a lot different than my bmx bike. They are all pinching around the valve stem. I don't know how I'm pinching them. It sucks got brand new mb38's and a new shock spring and can't even try them out, because I suck at changing tires.

04-23-2008, 10:20 PM	#14 (permalink)
EddieNewYork Buck Fifteen Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 1,452	Re: my great luck Are you using spoons? And putting some air in the tubes before putting them in the tires?

04-23-2008, 10:31 PM	#15 (permalink)
MISFITSBOB 2nd Gear Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: prestonsburg ky. Posts: 436	Re: my great luck ive got 1 spoon but im not putting any air in the tubes before installing them.

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04-24-2008, 12:05 AM	#19 (permalink)
shw911 "Eating Ramen" Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 1,527	Re: my great luck Listen to Eddie. He's a pro at installing them. TT91s and stock 10" rims...tough

04-24-2008, 12:14 AM	#20 (permalink)
MISFITSBOB 2nd Gear Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: prestonsburg ky. Posts: 436	Re: my great luck cool im gonna get a patch kit tomorrow and try to get the 50 back together, thanks for all the help guys