How To Prevent A Flat Bike Tire: Treat Your Tires With LiquiTube

Planning on biking this season? You better figure out how to protect your tires.

Whether you are cycling to work, for fitness or just for fun, your bike needs reliable tires to stay safe on the road. When it comes to bike maintenance, brakes and chains get a lot of attention. But what about your bike tires? 

Age can create cracks. Sharp objects can create punctures. Low air pressure can leave your tires leaky. All of these issues lead to one thing: flat bike tires. 

Pedalling with a flat isn’t fun, and it isn’t safe. When the air goes out of your tire, you have to get off the road until you can repair or replace it. So, how can you prevent a flat bike tire? We recommend treating your tires with LiquiTube. 

What is LiquiTube and how does it work?

Whether you’ve got a car or a bike, LiquiTube Tire Sealant is the ultimate solution for permanent, premium tire protection. It offers reliable, long-lasting preventative maintenance that keeps you rolling, mile after mile.

LiquiTube installs easily through your bike tire’s valve stem. All you need for an easy and mess-free application is a bottle of LiquiTube Tire Sealant and a suitable pump. Once applied, it coats the inner surface of the tire to eliminate all sources of air loss.

LiquiTube goes beyond patching punctures. It extends the life of your tires by preventing leaks, beads and weather cracks and reduces downtime by preventing and sealing punctures, maintaining air pressure and keeping you safely on the road.

3 Things That Can Cause A Flat Bike Tire And How LiquiTube Can Help Prevent It.

Low Tire Pressure

Your bike tires will have an optimal range for air pressure. It is measured in psi (pressure per square inch) and is located on the tire’s sidewall, usually near the valve stem. Here are some examples of typical psi ranges for different types of bike tires: 

• Road tires should run between 100 and 140 psi.

• Mountain bike tires should run between 30 and 50 psi.

• Urban and casual bike tires should run between 60 and 80 psi.

When a tire is under-inflated, it can lead to a problem called a "pinch flat." This happens when you have low tire pressure, you hit a bump, and your under-inflated tire compresses all the way to the rim, causing 2 small holes that resemble a snake bite. Now you have a leak, and it’s only a matter of time before your bike tire is flat. 

LiquiTube coats the inner surface of the wheel to eliminate all sources of air loss, including “pinch flats,” and maintains your tire pressure longer. 

Tire Punctures

Whether you are riding your bike on your neighbourhood streets or along a trail, you are bound to roll over roots, rocks, nails, broken glass and any number of other objects that could put a hole in your tire. While they might not cause a flat right away, they can become embedded in your tire’s grooves and, over time, cause a puncture. It’s a good idea to check your bike’s tires for these embedded objects and remove them whenever possible. It’s also a good idea to protect your tires by treating them with LiquiTube. 

LiquiTube coats the inside of your bike tire. When a puncture happens, the escaping air pressure forces it into the hole where it forms a flexible, permanent plug. LiquiTube instantly repairs punctures of all sizes, preventing bike tire flats so you can keep on riding. 

Worn-Out Tire Walls

Age, exposure to freezing temperatures and extreme heat, and heavy use can take a toll on your bike’s tires. They can become thin and brittle, and when that happens, they can crack. These little fissures will slowly let air out, lowering your tire pressure and putting them at risk. Once again, a quality tire sealant like LiquiTube can stop a flat tire before it happens. While LiquiTube can’t stop your tires from ageing, it can prolong their life by instantly sealing cracks when they happen.

Why risk it? Prevent flat bike tires to avoid hurting your bike and yourself.

Protecting your tires is about more than ensuring a smooth ride. It’s about staying safe and keeping your bike in good condition for as long as possible. 

A flat bike tire can:

• Damage your wheel and bend your rim

• Make it difficult to steer, turn and brake while riding which puts you at risk of losing control.

• Cause the tire sidewall can tear and the tube to be pinched and ruined. 

• Make it hard to stay upright when you can’t maintain speed due to sluggish pedalling. 

If you act fast, a flat bike tire can often be fixed. But if you leave it flat for a long period of time, you could cause long-term, irreversible damage and ruin your bike. Why risk it? Treat your bike tires with LiquiTube and seal punctures, cracks and leaks instantly.

Protect your bike tires with LiquiTube so you can keep rolling safely and worry-free.

If you’ve been wondering how to prevent a flat bike tire, we’ve got the answer. Treat your tires with an industry-leading tire sealant like LiquiTube. It’s easy to apply, instantly repairs cracks and punctures, and helps to prolong the life of your tire by maintaining air pressure. 

Trust the experts. Go find LiquiTube at your local parts store today.

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