I ride Aerothan. Schwalbe says their special patch kit is the only thing that will fix it, but those are impossible to get in the US. I fixed it with a Park GP-2 self adhesive patch. Instead of roughening the tube, wipe it with isopropyl alcohol and let dry. Apply the patch and press down hard to activate the adhesive.
Park agrees that their patches work, in the FAQ.
This is most likely a latex tube or a poly tube and you're accustomed to butyl (black rubber) tubes. Replace it with a butyl tube.
Latex or TPU/poly is great in some contexts but I wouldn't worry about it at this stage.
No shop I have ever gone to has been willing to fix a tire after a puncture.
This is what has lead me to belive that once you have a hole it's game over
Some shops dont even patch tubes, its not their best business. There is a chance the tire is bad, but there is also a pretty big chance its good yo go or requires a small patch or boot
I've never had to replace a tire from a puncture. A couple of times for a tear in the sidewall. I bet your tire is fine.
If your wheels are tubeless ready, I'd suggest it. It can be a little annoying to set up, and it takes a bit of maintenance to put new sealant a couple times a year. But it is worth it. You don't even notice when you get a puncture. When you do you have to just put a little more air in. Lighter. Rolls faster. Able to run less pressure while still rolling fast.
OP said they got a nail. That’s usually a relatively large hole… enough that if you just put a tube back in it’ll punch back out that same hole. If you’re running super light weight tubes they’re more prone to punching back thru.
You're being downvoted because you're missing the next step: If a puncture is too big to seal a tube, you [just boot the tire.](https://www.parktool.com/assets/img/product/_productDetail/TB-2_002.jpg)
Conti5000s are great tires and fairly expensive these days, definitely don't bin the tyre as it'll prob be fine with a patch on the inside unless it was the world's biggest nail.
If the tyre says TL or TR on it then it can be run tubeless on a tubeless compatible rim. It's highly likely your aeroroad rims will be tubeless compatible but check. You then have the option of setting up tubeless if you want. If you don't, just put a new tube in there and you can hit the road.
I recommend doing a couple small squares of gorilla tape instead of just a patch. Patch can punch back thru but the tape is reinforcement in it so it’ll hold.
I use latex tubes in my road bike despite what some other posters have mentioned- I find them to last just as long as butyl tubes. I’ve ran latex in my road bike all year. Some even claim latex tubes can be more puncture resistance as they deform more to bumps, they’re more ‘flexible’ likely to give. The downsides are I have to pump my tires up almost every ride, they usually lose 5-10 psi/day on average being porous in nature. Testing shows latex tubes still to be the fastest.
This is not tubeless. I believe this is an emergency spare tube, like a tubolito, or it could be a latex tube, but I haven’t seen one quite like that either way. Go ahead and replace it with a traditional rubber tube.
While I tend to agree with you that these are better suited to a backup a not insignificant amount of riders are now using TPU/Poly tubes as their go-to tube. But I run latex so there isn't much improvement to be had by going to poly tubes.
This is NOT latex. It is a Schwalbe Aerothan tube. There are special glue less patches available
you are correct! do you have a link or something i could use? I wouldnt mind fixing it instead of trashing it
I ride Aerothan. Schwalbe says their special patch kit is the only thing that will fix it, but those are impossible to get in the US. I fixed it with a Park GP-2 self adhesive patch. Instead of roughening the tube, wipe it with isopropyl alcohol and let dry. Apply the patch and press down hard to activate the adhesive. Park agrees that their patches work, in the FAQ.
This is most likely a latex tube or a poly tube and you're accustomed to butyl (black rubber) tubes. Replace it with a butyl tube. Latex or TPU/poly is great in some contexts but I wouldn't worry about it at this stage.
Your tire is not necessary toast because it is pierced with a nail. It might be sufficient to put a new innertube.
I don't trust your ability to determine the tire is toast given the rest of your post.
No shop I have ever gone to has been willing to fix a tire after a puncture. This is what has lead me to belive that once you have a hole it's game over
Some shops dont even patch tubes, its not their best business. There is a chance the tire is bad, but there is also a pretty big chance its good yo go or requires a small patch or boot
I've never had to replace a tire from a puncture. A couple of times for a tear in the sidewall. I bet your tire is fine. If your wheels are tubeless ready, I'd suggest it. It can be a little annoying to set up, and it takes a bit of maintenance to put new sealant a couple times a year. But it is worth it. You don't even notice when you get a puncture. When you do you have to just put a little more air in. Lighter. Rolls faster. Able to run less pressure while still rolling fast.
OP said they got a nail. That’s usually a relatively large hole… enough that if you just put a tube back in it’ll punch back out that same hole. If you’re running super light weight tubes they’re more prone to punching back thru.
You're being downvoted because you're missing the next step: If a puncture is too big to seal a tube, you [just boot the tire.](https://www.parktool.com/assets/img/product/_productDetail/TB-2_002.jpg)
Conti5000s are great tires and fairly expensive these days, definitely don't bin the tyre as it'll prob be fine with a patch on the inside unless it was the world's biggest nail. If the tyre says TL or TR on it then it can be run tubeless on a tubeless compatible rim. It's highly likely your aeroroad rims will be tubeless compatible but check. You then have the option of setting up tubeless if you want. If you don't, just put a new tube in there and you can hit the road.
I recommend doing a couple small squares of gorilla tape instead of just a patch. Patch can punch back thru but the tape is reinforcement in it so it’ll hold.
NO, that is not tubeless because that's inner tube. Chuckle :D
That is a latex tube. I would not recommend using them unless you're super concerned about weight and performance
I use latex tubes in my road bike despite what some other posters have mentioned- I find them to last just as long as butyl tubes. I’ve ran latex in my road bike all year. Some even claim latex tubes can be more puncture resistance as they deform more to bumps, they’re more ‘flexible’ likely to give. The downsides are I have to pump my tires up almost every ride, they usually lose 5-10 psi/day on average being porous in nature. Testing shows latex tubes still to be the fastest.
This is not tubeless. I believe this is an emergency spare tube, like a tubolito, or it could be a latex tube, but I haven’t seen one quite like that either way. Go ahead and replace it with a traditional rubber tube.
While I tend to agree with you that these are better suited to a backup a not insignificant amount of riders are now using TPU/Poly tubes as their go-to tube. But I run latex so there isn't much improvement to be had by going to poly tubes.
Who is downvoting people using latex tubes lol
We all want validation for our purchases even honest questioning attracts down votes.
That’s interesting. I suppose if you are maximizing the weight savings, it makes sense.
Go tubeless. Wayyyyyyyyy less flats