Punctures/Rim Locks

[Captain_Slash]

I picked up a puncture from an unknown source whilst riding offroad today, it was only a small pin prick hole not completely in the middle of the tube but closer to the middle than the side.
I was running about 25 psi in the rear wheel when this happened.
Was it just bad luck? there is no rim lock on my KLX 150 but I don't think the 250 had one either.
If I am going to be riding at 20+ psi in the tyres is there any point in putting rim locks on?

 

[Pounce]

No.
The 150 won't have enough power to spin the rim inside the tyre, well probably not.
20 psi is still relatively high for off road riding anyway.

I doubt the puncture had anything to do with what pressure you were running.

 

[KTMphil]

Good to inspect the rim tape carefully, could have been from a spoke head. Bob had a puncture from a spoke head when we rode to Surin.

 

[Forest]

bring an emergency can off rd..one of those that inflate and fix small holes.lifesaver sometime. @ amorn electronics has -em in the back of shop,next to computer plaza,in cm .160bht

I picked up a puncture from an unknown source whilst riding offroad today, it was only a small pin prick hole not completely in the middle of the tube but closer to the middle than the side.
I was running about 25 psi in the rear wheel when this happened.
Was it just bad luck? there is no rim lock on my KLX 150 but I don't think the 250 had one either.
If I am going to be riding at 20+ psi in the tyres is there any point in putting rim locks on?

 

[Gnasher328]

I found using the recommended pressures, @18psi, made a huge difference to off road comfort and capability, especially on rocky hardpack. I carry a small bicycle pump and gauge so I can easily adjust. I feel a tyre is less likely to puncture at a lower pressure as it has more 'give' in it. 250s don't have rim locks so I can't see a 150 needing them.
As for repairs, I think it would be a hell of a job for me to change a tube in the boonies on my own so considering one of those gloop aerosols as well. Would work better on a tubeless tyre but I remember one got a mate going on an old Bonnie back in the 80s when the tube was quite badly damaged.
As for spare tubes, I took two to Laos but they were a considerable proportion of bulk and weight of my pack so thinking of just carrying a front in future which will fit the rear in an emergency, or perhaps buying a 'between' size.

 

[LivinLOS]

I filled all my tubes with tire slime on various bikes.. No punctures since tho I am sure a major nail or screw would still do it.

 

[Captain_Slash]

Thanks for the answers guys, I guess it was just bad luck and I wont bother with a rimlock