It was the inner tube I was referring to. I've learnt my lesson; the proper
tubes may be hideously expensive, but they're less hassle in the longer
term. What price a puncture that takes (if everything goes well) an
afternoon to fix?
Duncan McF.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Rob Housman" <RobH@hyperion-ef.com>
Subject: RE: Europa-List: Trike Nose Wheel Tyre and tube.
>
> I must have been thinking of the inner tube I bought when I chopped the
> first one full of holes the first time I joined the two halves of the nose
> wheel. When I found out that a Goodyear TUBE would have cost me almost as
> much as a new Michelin TIRE for my car, I bought the cheap stuff.
> Fortunately I learned how to mount the wheel without damaging the tube.
>
>
> Best regards,
>
> Rob Housman
> Europa XS Tri-Gear A070
> Airframe complete
> Irvine, CA
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com
> [mailto:owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com]On Behalf Of Ami McFadyean
> To: europa-list@matronics.com
> Subject: Re: Europa-List: Trike Nose Wheel Tyre and tube.
>
> <ami@mcfadyean.freeserve.co.uk>
>
> These ones have 'Made in Taiwan' molded in. Or am I missing your point?
>
> Duncan McF.
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Rob Housman" <RobH@hyperion-ef.com>
> To: <europa-list@matronics.com>
> Subject: RE: Europa-List: Trike Nose Wheel Tyre and tube.
>
>
> >
> > Don't malign the Taiwanese. Those el-cheapos come from the Peoples
> Republic
> > of China.
> >
> >
> > Best regards,
> >
> > Rob Housman
> > Europa XS Tri-Gear A070
> > Airframe complete
> > Irvine, CA
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com
> > [mailto:owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com]On Behalf Of Ami
McFadyean
> > To: europa-list@matronics.com
> > Subject: Re: Europa-List: Trike Nose Wheel Tyre and tube.
> >
> > <ami@mcfadyean.freeserve.co.uk>
> >
> > I've had that problem (three times in a 500x5 wheels), but it wasn't a
> fold
> > in the tube nor obvious fretting. Probable cause was cheap, thin-walled
> > Taiwanese tubes made of a not-very-recognisable type of rubber. Does
> rubber
> > fatigue-fail? I was also running at nominally 25 psi, but down to 20
psi.
> >
> >
> > Duncan McF.
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "R.C.Harrison" <ptag.dev@ukonline.co.uk>
> > To: "Europa Matronic Circuit" <europa-list@matronics.com>
> > Subject: Europa-List: Trike Nose Wheel Tyre and tube.
> >
> >
> > <ptag.dev@ukonline.co.uk>
> > >
> > > Hi! All.
> > > Would all concerned advise me of any incidents of nose wheel puncture
> that
> > > didn't show damage within the tyre wall? ie:- if an item had
penetrated
> > the
> > > rolling diameter or wall I don't want to know. But if the tube showed
> > signs
> > > of self fretting on a fold or pinch let me know because I'm looking at
> > > statistics of the fact.
> > >
> > > Regards
> > > Bob Harrison G-PTAG
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>
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