chris_w_65 Posted September 6, 2011 Share Is it worth carrying tubeless plugs and the tool to insert them with? I have a set here but the plugs seem very thin. Do you get different thickness plugs? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NotSoBigBen Posted September 6, 2011 Share Yes it is worth carrying them, I have succesfully repaired a few punctures! You do get thin and thick ones, bummer is you need a different tool for each .... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
River Rat Posted September 6, 2011 Share I have used the MTB ones and they work, some guys use the automotive ones but that seems overkill to me. We used a MTB plug to repair a side wall cut on the weekend that the Stans would not seal and it's still holding although I guess that it won't work for a long cut. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kosmonooit Posted September 6, 2011 Share You should also pack some Emergency Tyre Boots http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Images/Models/150/13249.jpg You use these in the case of a cut. And a tube for good measure: Conti make a very light weight 'Supersonic' one that is good as spare. Edited September 6, 2011 by kosmonooit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jannosmit Posted September 6, 2011 Share TIP: flatten the tool with a bench grinder, much easier to pack! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob7x Posted September 7, 2011 Share I've used both the genuine innovations plugs, and the weldtite plugs. The weldtite plugs are much bigger so will seal bigger holes. Have run hundreds of km's with plugs in my tyres, without loosing any air. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wil6 Posted September 7, 2011 Share Had a nasty sidewall cut the other day and it saved me the embarrassment of riding to the finish line on the back of a bakkie!Only had the genuine innovations plugs and one CO2 bomb with me,that's all, and boy was I glad I had it with me!It's super light and a must have in my opinion.Used two plugs to seal the cut eventually Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmaccelari Posted September 7, 2011 Share I use the weldtight ones shown above and have inserted five of six (I can't remember exactly how many) into a cut and they sealed enough for me to get home... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johannrissik Posted September 7, 2011 Share "Is it worth carrying tubeless plugs and the tool to insert them with? I have a set here but the plugs seem very thin. Do you get different thickness plugs?" Depends how much you like walking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris_w_65 Posted September 7, 2011 Share You should also pack some Emergency Tyre Boots http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Images/Models/150/13249.jpg You use these in the case of a cut. And a tube for good measure: Conti make a very light weight 'Supersonic' one that is good as spare. I have the boots, I will check out the light tube. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris_w_65 Posted September 7, 2011 Share I've used both the genuine innovations plugs, and the weldtite plugs. The weldtite plugs are much bigger so will seal bigger holes. Have run hundreds of km's with plugs in my tyres, without loosing any air. These are the ones I have Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zac.A Posted September 7, 2011 Share I've had 2 walks to the finish, one from the top of the mast at tokai down to the bottom.the other time i just rode on the flat and cut the sidewall completely. I'd say it's probably worth it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nacho! Posted September 7, 2011 Share They have saved me many times from walking home! I used those cycling ones but they are quite expensive compared to the bigger automotive ones. Cycling pack of 5 "snot stokkies" for about R70. Automotive 5 "snot stokkies" for about R15. Never had any problems with the bigger ones. Currently have about 7 stokkies into my 2 tyres. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beer4Recovery Posted January 16, 2012 Share Ok, so I tried to fix a puncture on my tubeless tire this weekend with the plugs, but the hole was too big and air escaped once the tyre was under pressure. Now what? It's quite a nasty cut, too big for a plug. Can i use a tube in that tire? Must the tube also have a presta valve like my tubeless? Is it a mission to install a tube in a tubeless setup? Edited January 16, 2012 by FuelEX Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wil6 Posted January 16, 2012 Share No not a mission at all,but if the cut is bad then youre tube will bubble trough the cut.Maybe you can fix the tubeless tire with a patch from the inside of the tire? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patham Posted January 16, 2012 Share If the cut is large, using a tube only may start to bulge - I remember this well from my high school days and general lack of money. You can however reinforce the cut with either a custom boot (see above), or an old piece of tube, cut to size and glued on the inside. If your rims are for Presta valves only, then your tube needs to be Presta, the schraeder type wont fit in unless you want to drill the holes larger. All in all, buy another tubeless tyre - it really is the best solution and the only one you will have any real confidence in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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