Slime in tube tires
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From: Broomfield, CO
+1 on the patch kit and CO2 cannister.
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Road Warrior
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From: Port St. Lucie, FL
But it sure beats pushing a 600#+ bike down the road when we didn't have cell phones back then.
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I have spokes...I carry a very small 12 volt compressor that can supply unlimited air.
I have used compressor for flats..to get to a shop.
I carry a bottle of slime. I have not used it on my motorcycle.
I have tested SLIME on on a bicycle nail tube puncture and it worked for several days and numerous miles.
Placed a little bit of slime in a cup to see what happens when exposed to air..after several weeks dried to a thin layer(2 sheets thick) of film with multiple fibers.
Placed it in a tube and cut tube several weeks later. Similar results.
I would use slime only AFTER getting the flat.
For me i think slime with a 12 volt compressor is a good temp. solution for a mild puncture on a tubed tire..
The CO2 cartridges really limit your air supply.
The combination (pump/slime) being good enough to get you off the side of the road and maybe a few miles down the road to safety or service.
And yes i would think you will need to replace the tube and clean the inside of rim and tire. I would do that any way with a tube.
DO NOT MIX SLIME AND FIX A FLAT..IT WILL GET WATERY.
I have used compressor for flats..to get to a shop.
I carry a bottle of slime. I have not used it on my motorcycle.
I have tested SLIME on on a bicycle nail tube puncture and it worked for several days and numerous miles.
Placed a little bit of slime in a cup to see what happens when exposed to air..after several weeks dried to a thin layer(2 sheets thick) of film with multiple fibers.
Placed it in a tube and cut tube several weeks later. Similar results.
I would use slime only AFTER getting the flat.
For me i think slime with a 12 volt compressor is a good temp. solution for a mild puncture on a tubed tire..
The CO2 cartridges really limit your air supply.
The combination (pump/slime) being good enough to get you off the side of the road and maybe a few miles down the road to safety or service.
And yes i would think you will need to replace the tube and clean the inside of rim and tire. I would do that any way with a tube.
DO NOT MIX SLIME AND FIX A FLAT..IT WILL GET WATERY.
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I would think that patching a TUBE tire on the side of the road would be a challenge.
Pushing bike to a grassy area with a flat tire.
Lowering and Placing it on its side with-out causing damage to bike.
Getting the wheel off.
Removing punctured tube area from wheel.
Patching, rebuild and standing bike up..
Hopefully you would have all the tools,it is daylight,it is not raining and that the patch holds.
*i would prefer something that got me going a bit closer to home/safety/shop..compressor + slime or other
Pushing bike to a grassy area with a flat tire.
Lowering and Placing it on its side with-out causing damage to bike.
Getting the wheel off.
Removing punctured tube area from wheel.
Patching, rebuild and standing bike up..
Hopefully you would have all the tools,it is daylight,it is not raining and that the patch holds.
*i would prefer something that got me going a bit closer to home/safety/shop..compressor + slime or other
Road Master
Joined: Aug 2008
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From: Edmonton, AB.
I'm not sure about slime, but have used Stan's tubeless (http://notubes.com) system on my mountain bikes for years. I'm not sure I'd like to try it, but it's the best system for mountain bikes.
Tourer
Joined: Aug 2009
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From: Boston & thereabouts
Does Slime seal spokes?
Thinking in the other direction, could I use Slime to seal the spokes on my wheel rim, converting my spoked wheels into tubeless?
JR
JR
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From: Escondido, CA
I've used a can of fix-a-flat and similar products several times with success. It will help get you home or to a place where you can get a new tube. For the guys that say use a patch kit and CO2 cartridge, that might be great for a tubeless situation but it ain't gonna get you anywhere with a tube. A new tube is only about $15 so to have it replaced is not that big of a deal if you take your wheel into a shop. The tire shops like to know if you've put anything into your tube or tire when they work on it.
