Jennifer

WHAT IS NO FLATS TYRE SEALANT AND HOW DOES IT WORK. NO FLATS TYRE SEALANT is a special blend of more than 25 chemicals in a viscous liquid state which coats and clings to the inner wall of the tyre. NO FLATS TYRE SEALANT is a permanent puncture preventative/repairer and a tyre life extender/conditioner, and we believe the only product on the market today that is guaranteed to last the legal life of the bicycle tyre. WHAT MAKES NO FLATS DIFFERENT TO TYRE SEALANTS THAT HAVE PROVED NOT TO WORK? Technology! Sealants have caused many problems that we at NO FLATS TYRE SEALANT have addressed. Using a highly evolved mixture of chemicals, we have devised a product that is more than capable of working in harmony with today’s modern bicycle tyres. We have included a patented thixotropic emulsion that bonds the molecules of the product together. NO FLATS TYRE SEALANT contains thin strands of coarse surface synthetic fibres that are stronger than steel when they interlock tightly together, but will only positively repair small holes caused by puncturing, but only a hole that is in the tread area of the tyre, and that it is shrinking in size because there is no cord damage (rubber recovery), which is 95% of today’s punctures. Anything bigger, or in sidewall, with or without cord damage, and the NO FLATS fibres just slowly bleed through the hole, giving a controlled deflation which prevents damaged rims, and helps the rider maintain control and possibly enabling continuation of the journey to remove the bicycle from a possibly dangerous location situation. NO FLATS TYRE SEALANT is not a get you home product, it is applied before the puncture occurs, and permanently repairs puncture after puncture in the same tyre over and over. Once installed, NO FLATS TYRE SEALANT not only repairs punctures, it conditions the inner casing, preventing porosity leaks caused by tiny holes and cracks. In other words after installing NO FLATS TYRE SEALANT the tyres maintain correct air pressure and the need to regularly top up with air is virtually eliminated, and with correctly inflated your tyres will also run cooler eliminating that killer problem of devastating heat build-up. Tyres treated with NO FLATS TYRE SEALANT last up to 30% longer. NO FLATS TYRE SEALANT is water based for easy clean out if ever you need to do this. NO FLATS TYRE SEALANT has the unique ability to coat the entire inner surface of the tyre and rim without succumbing to the shear stress associated with centrifugal force that is created with a high speed rotating tyre. Once installed NO FLATS TYRE SEALANT has been installed, it will lay dormant at the bottom of a tyre until the bicycle is ridden. Once ridden over a distance of at least 8km, NO FLATS TYRE SEALANT disperses throughout the inner air cavity and forms a coating on the entire inner surface of the tyre. The flexing tyre and the normal heat buildup will allow NO FLATS TYRE SEALANT to seek out and eliminate common air loss problems (refered to as air migration and bead leaks). NO FLATS TYRE SEALANT then transformers the tyre into a sealed air chamber, capable of maintaining proper air pressure. The advanced technological sealing capabilities of NO FLATS TYRE SEALANT stand on guard, to seal punctures as they occur. When a tyre is punctured, NO FLATS TYRE SEALNT coats the surface of the penetrating object thus preventing air loss. When the puncturing object is removed, the rubber recovers and the wound immediately closes. Any escaping air will siphon NO FLATS into the wound. The fibres begin to entwine and create a clot to prevent any additional air from escaping. As the rubber recovers, the wound closes and the strength of the tyre hold the repair in place. The specialized polymers and fibres form a clot, producing an airtight repair. Once exposed to the atmosphere, the repair begins a systematic chemical cure( another proprietary attribute for our R&D team). As the repair cures, it makes a permanent repair that is impervious to water, which protects the inner casing from the outside contaminants. NO FLATS chemical formulation, one of our closely guarded secrets allows NO FLATS TYRE SEALANT to withstand heat and the shear forces created within a rotating tyre. WHAT IS TYRE FLEXING? Tyres are constantly flexing when being ridden. The weight of the rider, the irregular surface of the road and the turning of the tyres creates a substantial amount of flexing. It is important for the NO FLATS repair to be forced though a wound. Once this is accomplished the repair cures and becomes a permanent seal. NO FLATS TYRE SEALANT WILL NOT HARDEN INSIDE YOUR TYRE. People often ask “if NO FLATS cures from exposure to outside air, then why doesn’t cure by the air inside of the tyre?” As the bicycle is ridden the temperature of the tyre increases, a portion of the liquid base evaporates within the air cavity, as the tyre cools, the liquid condensates back into the formula. The inside air actually becomes part of the system. The sealed air chamber prevents outside air from entering or inside air from escaping. SEALING CAPABILITIES FOR USE IN TUBULAR TYRES. Due to nature of the cycling game, each time you get a puncture the circumstances will differ. Due to this fact, we do not have a set in stone guideline on the size of puncture our product will seal. Over the past couple of years we have supplied riders of tubular tyres with sealant and have not had a single complaint that our product does not work in their tyres. Due to human nature and the fact that we love to moan, this indicates that our product does in fact seal punctures. Final note: My apologies if this reply seems long winded, but I wanted to supply you with as much information as possible. I don’t want to pretend to be a cycling expert as this is not the case. I am a business woman that supplies a product to the cycling industry. My R&D team are in the process of complying relevant information, testimonials and (as of Tuesday) a demonstration video describing the benefits and attributes of my product. Please allow me the time to put all this information together in a professional and orderly manner so that it meets your satisfaction. Please note testing will be carried out by individuals whose technical background cannot be disputed.

To end this debate. There is no sealant that I am aware of that will seal cuts like the ones shown in the pictures you provided, mine included. However I belivev my product will seal punctures (not large cuts) when installed in a tubbie, that was my statement. I will get you your video. Have a good weekend.

I agree that that punctures can be caused by nails, glass ect, I would be happy to make a video, my issue with videos is that a person can put any amount of product in a tyre and then puncture that tyre and it will seal.That then gives a false impression. What I am aiming to do is to get real people with real bikes to test my product and give me testamonials. It is the only way to insure that the truth comes out. In a mountain bike you can puncture the tyre as seen in the Joes video that is not an issue the issue comes in with a tyre at 7 bar pressure. Again I would like to say that any video you see of a bicycle tyre being punctured, the question should be how much sealant is in the tyre, and will it still be as effective in a few months time. Videos can be altered and edited to suit the product (not that I am suggesting any sealant has done this)

I do not disagree with you or tank man. The tone of Tank mans reply is what made me not take him seriously. Our product will seal a puncture caused by a nail, and I have a number of testimonials to prove that my product does indeed work. I would be happy for anyone to test my product. I just feel that putting sealant into a tyre and then taking a hammer and nail and puncturing the tyre is unrealistic.

I agree that it is very confusing for all concerned. We have had the trade mark on No Flats for many years. and since this is not a local product we bound by certain regulations that we run under this trade mark

Sorry Tank Man I am happy to reply I just did not realise that your reply in can tubbies be repaired thread was a serious question. Please see testimonial from one of my clients below on his experience with a Tubbie and in his MTB Hi Jennifer Would like to take this opportunity to say thanks for the great product that you guys have. I have been using the sealant in my MTB for about 18months now and can honestly say that it has worked perfectly. Toward the end of last year I got a few punctures on my road bike, which was very frustrating. So I decided to put NO FLATS in my road tyres, can honestly tell you that is works just as well in a road tyre as in MTB. I did get punctures but never had to stop and change the tube, all that happened was a slight loss of tyre pressure, I run my road wheels at 120psi, the pressure would drop to 80psi and I could continue riding. Because the sealant worked so well in my training wheel I have subsequently put some in my racing tubbies as well. This was a life nfrustration saver, the last time I went up to Nylstroom we went out on a long ride, on which I used my tubbies. About 20km into the ride I picked up a puncture, it was however not necessary to stop as the NO FLATS sealed the hole and I was able to finish the 160km ride without stopping to change the wheel or to inflate the tyre. Upon getting home I checked the pressure to find that it was still 100psi. This has given me the confidence to use my tubbies more often. I can highly recommend that any person can use NO Flats in both road and MTB wheels, it will most certainly save much frustration. Cycling greetings Christopher Dutton The above testimonial is from a client from a reputable shop but I do not want to put his personal number here for the world to see. But please feel free to PM me if you would like his number to confirm this testamonial. I think that your suggestion of testing in a backyard with a hammer and nail is ludicrous. The real test of any sealant is in the field and on the track in normal riding conditions and with normal hazards, I don't know when last I got chased by a guy with a hammer and nail when I was out on a ride( now that clip would make it onto Leon Shusters next video or Whackshead pranks) I will stand by my product but I would not go against the laws of physics by puncturing any tyre that is at 10 bar with a nail. With our product you need to be on your bike as your weight movement and heat all play a part in the sealing process of my sealant. Our product does not work like any other product in the market in South Africa today So Tankman if you want a serious answer to a question then don't ask a stupid question.

I would just like to make one detail clear. The product mentioned in the above post is Joe's No Flats and not NO FLATS tyre sealant, NO FLATS tyre sealant has the trade mark on the name NO FLATS, and should therefore not be confused with Joe's as it is a separate product from a separate company. Please see attached photo of NO FLATS this is the same product that is now advertised here on the hub If anyone would like anymore information about my product please check out our website www.noflats.co.za or send me a PM

Just a word of advise for the future. In order to prevent this from happening, it is my suggestion that you use a good sealant. I happen to be the owner of No Flats Tyre Sealant, and I can tell you that my product works in tubbies and under the pressures associated with tubbies.

Guys have a look at this website www.jbultraseal.co.za It is an amonia free tyre sealant from america. it never has to be toped up nor does it dry or ball up inside your tyre