i heard there are self seal able bicycle tires not the inner tube but the tire it self. place links down below thanks Brian
Generally wheel bearings fail because of two factors, lack of maintenance, and improper adjustment. Depending on what type of bearing you are concerned with. In my experience FWD sealed bearings fail due to age and lubrication failure ( most FWD bearings are sealed type), impact damage, and over tightening. RWD non drive bearings ( front of vehicle) fail due to neglect (no maintenance), improper adjustment, and again impact damage. RWD solid axle wheel bearings fail mostly due to loss of lubrication, (low diff. fluid level) overloading vehicle, and severe usage (contamination).
Brian Don't waste the money. There are two such inquiries answered on this same subject now on Yahoo Answers. Get tire liners (cost about the same as two tubes). They will end your road flats, and will last a life time. Second, learn to repair the occasional flat you might get. it is no big deal. ALWAYS have a seat bag with spare tube, tire irons, patch kit, and frame mounted mini pump. just in case! I have gone well over two years using the tire liners, with out a road flat. They pay for themselves within the riding season! Get the tire liners at a bike shop near you. Socccerref
The first answered nailed it! So-called self sealing tires and/or tubes simply don't work. I've seen those slime methods fail both in bicycle auto tires too. Thank God, the tires that came on my bike have an inner liner that deter flats tremendously. Only one so far in slightly over 2 years and 1,500 miles.
Hi Brian, I will offer my take on your question. Forget about the so called self seal tires. Not worth the money. I use standard tubes, no liners, and kevlar belted tires. This along with airing up the tires every day or two helps keep flats to zero to two a year. EVERY bicyclists needs to know how to deal with a flat tire. This is the most common problem a bicyclist faces. I carry tire irons, two spare tubes, patch kit, and frame mounted pump. I carry on my tandem a spare folding bead tire. One year I rode about 2,200 miles on 700 x 20 Avocet tires without a single flat. Inner tubes were thin for racing. Wore the rear tire down to the cords. I weighed about 180 pounds that summer. Good Luck
