Heavy Duty Inner Tubes for Metzeler Karoo 3??
Doing a trip across Australia in July - I'm running Karoo 3's on the bike - 170 (17") on the rear and a 120 (19") on the front.
This is my first big trip so want to go prepared. Ive been told to cater for the possibility of a tire blowout that a plug kit won't be sufficient enough to repair and that a tube will have to suffice.
First of all -
1.) What tubes should I buy (Manufacture/Model/Type) for the front and rear - would a 18" tube suffice for both thereby I only have to carry one tube which would be a little tight on the front and a tad loose on the rear but would do the job?
2.) I purchased a tyrepliers repair kit - they come with some pretty big patches.
Would it not be possible in such a side wall blow out to patch the inside then reattach without a tube - is that a good idea?
3.) Should I get some kevlar string so that I could possibly stitch the tire if it was a large hole?
Thanks all for your advice and words of wisdom in advance...
Ben.
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