Slime in road tyres?

[UnfitnessFreak]

Hey all. What's the policy on putting green slime or sludge in road tyres? Does it stop punctures? Seems to work on MTBs? Any reason I shouldn't do it? 

[gummibear]

Take a look at this stuff.

http://www.sludgeproducts.com/prod02.htm

[Brakkies Sport Fotos]

yes, you can.

 

 

 

kry een van daai plastiek inspuitings jobbies

 

 

 

Draai daai klein ronde knoppie heeltemal uit die tjoop

 

laat die valve terugval binne in die tjoop in en spuit die juice in.

 

blaas die tjoop bietjie op en laat die wing binne die tjoop weer daie valve opdruk in die valve buis (jy kan die valve met jou vingers reg terug posisioneer

 

draai die ronde ding terug en vat 'n tang en "tap" die lang piepie'tjie sodat die ronde ding nie weer uit kan draai.

 

 

 

easy as pie

 

 

 

of ry bicycle shop toe en gaan koop die slime tjoops. klaar gemaak en net reg vir insit.popeye2008-01-14 08:50:38

[boeing]

I have witnessed first hand problems with valves in road tyres

[Johan Bornman]

I have witnessed first hand problems with valves in road tyres

 

All witnesses experience things first-hand. However, your statement is not very useful. Tell us what the problems were and what you think caused them.

 

Johan Bornman2008-01-14 09:11:55

[controlc]

Ek het die "insert slime via valve" ding in die verlede gedoen, maar die slime het 'n paar keer die valve geblok .

 

Nou sny ek maar n klein gat in die tube, spuit die slime in en patch die gat. Werk net so goed [en die valve bly skoon!]

[RockCoach]

 

Ek het die "insert slime via valve" ding in die verlede gedoen' date=' maar die slime het 'n paar keer die valve geblok .

 

Nou sny ek maar n klein gat in die tube, spuit die slime in en patch die gat. Werk net so goed [en die valve bly skoon!']

I've also had hassles with the slime blocking the valve but i must say I've never purposely cut a working tube before - novel idea...

 

[controlc]

Ek het die "insert slime via valve" ding in die verlede gedoen' date=' maar die slime het 'n paar keer die valve geblok .

 

Nou sny ek maar n klein gat in die tube, spuit die slime in en patch die gat. Werk net so goed [en die valve bly skoon!']

I've also had hassles with the slime blocking the valve but i must say I've never purposely cut a working tube before - novel idea...

 

You only need to make a small hole. I make a small hole in the tube using a needle, then I use a syringe [without a needle] and force the hole open wide enough for the plastic tip of the syringe to fit through. Then simply inject the slime. Afterwards you patch the hole.

 

I've tried using a syringe with a needle, and then allowing the slime to seal the hole. It works, but the slime tends to start to thicken when you squirt it through a small needle

[hot stuff]

I use sludge havent had a punture in over a year. When I buy a spare i buy 2 then ask the LBS to put it in for me with out making a hole. I have had no valve problems. however when you release the valve a bit comes out, the only problems I had was with a really crappy floor pump that couln't handdle the sludge. Got a new pump no problems.

[Racer X]

I have witnessed first hand problems with valves in road tyres

 

All witnesses experience things first-hand. However' date=' your statement is not very useful. Tell us what the problems were and what you think caused them.

 

[/quote']

 

Hey Johan, that sounds like bicyle maintanence 101

[Johan Brits]

just buy yourself a pair of Conti GP 4000`s - problem solved

[Willehond]

Ek het die "insert slime via valve" ding in die verlede gedoen' date=' maar die slime het 'n paar keer die valve geblok .

 

Nou sny ek maar n klein gat in die tube, spuit die slime in en patch die gat. Werk net so goed [en die valve bly skoon!']

I've also had hassles with the slime blocking the valve but i must say I've never purposely cut a working tube before - novel idea...

 

You only need to make a small hole. I make a small hole in the tube using a needle, then I use a syringe [without a needle] and force the hole open wide enough for the plastic tip of the syringe to fit through. Then simply inject the slime. Afterwards you patch the hole.

 

I've tried using a syringe with a needle, and then allowing the slime to seal the hole. It works, but the slime tends to start to thicken when you squirt it through a small needle

 

...but if you've put in slime in why would you need to patch the hole?

 

Anyway, I agree with Johan Britz, but I'd get Conti Gatorskins.  Even better puncture resistance AND sidewall protection.  Runs like a dream and no gunky nasty slime all over the nozzles.

[Racer X]

Yes great tyres, but, slightly more expensive than slime.

[hot stuff]

The slime doesnt prevent puntures but if u get a small hole it seals it and u get a slow puncture but why should one put a small hole in, in the first place. why weaken the tyre uneccessarily

[Willehond]

The thing is once you get a puncture in a race (even with slime) you have to stop and pump your tyre which means you loose your group, so rather prevent the puncture in the first place with a good tyre with puncture protection, or if you really can't afford it get tyre liners.  That way you stop the puncture without having to inflate the tyre

[controlc]

...but if you've put in slime in why would you need to patch the hole?

 

'cause when you slime the tube' date=' there's no air INSIDE it. i.e. when you inflate the tube for the first time, there won't be 8 bar's of pressure inside the tube to seal the hole [and usually the syringe hole is too big for slime anyway']