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Originally Posted by CarlLester
So an update on this. Because it's driving me mental and I'm really just curious!!
Since the initial message, I have purchased new tubes, taken tires off wheels, checked for anything that could be puncturing tube. And even had someone else do the same!
So after buying new tubes, the back tire still went flat. Tried again, but this time we switched the wheels front to back. This time both tires went flat!!
Is this just a cursed bike? Haha. Good news is my daughter will need a new bike in the spring anyway but man I don't even want to sell this thing given all the quirks!!
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Are you half inflating the tubes before putting them in? This helps from pinching the tubes between the bead and the rim.
Run a rag through the inside of the tire and see if it snags . That indicates you missed some. If not turn the tire inside out in small sections and feel for some thing small. This is often the only way to find really small things like thorn ends.
Are there 2 small holes when you check the tubes? This is a snake item that indicates not enough air the tubes causing the tube to pinch between the rim and road.
Are the punctures inside the tube or outside. Outside is foreign object stuck in the tire inside would mean the it's a spokehead or spoke puncturing it. More common on single wall rims when the rim strip isn't going the job. Most kids bikes are single wall and use ####ty rim straps.
Kids love to skid, is their any flat spots? On that not how old are the tires? You run into more issues as the tread wears.
Can you post pictures? This is a good way for me to tell at least.