babse Posted January 23 Posted January 23 8 minutes ago, NotSoBigBen said: Maybe it's the bar storage that's needed? The slug plug is small enough though not to be an issue to carry! Yeah no issues carrying this in pocket or on bike. For R80 it really does tick the box. NotSoBigBen and DieselnDust 2
ChrisF Posted January 23 Posted January 23 (edited) 59 minutes ago, babse said: Ryder slug plug not alternative? 3rd of the price and hasn't let me down since it hit the market... I have the Ryder unit, much prefer the SS. Also the reamer option with the SS have been used on the trails many times - each time heling other riders with plug-systems that dont come with reamers. The functionality of the SS is just next level. Especially the fact that you have immediate access to the plug in the event of a leaking tyre .... I have seen people get in trouble when the tyre is too deflated to actually use the plug ..... (though most punctures are not that critical) EDIT - I do wonder about those riders where you "need" the reamer ... somehow I think this may be related to not topping up sealant. Personally I have had many instances where the sealant sprayed out while sealing a hole, but the two occasions where I needed to plug my own tyres the holes where certainly large enough to use the plug without the reamer ..... I would rather have it and not need it ... Sad reality - very exposed on the bar ends .... Edited January 23 by ChrisF DieselnDust 1
ChrisF Posted January 23 Posted January 23 11 hours ago, betaboy said: My LBS is loaded with them, if you want one, let me know and I can sort you out.👍🏻 Where ? What bike shop ? (around the Western Cape I may just pop over...) Do you know their price ? I since got a link to buy at R350 per set.
droo Posted January 23 Posted January 23 1 hour ago, NotSoBigBen said: Maybe it's the bar storage that's needed? The slug plug is small enough though not to be an issue to carry! The Ryder one is suppository shaped, so you have options... Danger Dassie, Wannabe, gerriemtb and 6 others 9
ChrisF Posted January 23 Posted January 23 3 minutes ago, droo said: The Ryder one is suppository shaped, so you have options... you owe me a keyboard ....
NotSoBigBen Posted January 23 Posted January 23 25 minutes ago, droo said: The Ryder one is suppository shaped, so you have options... No man 😩 🤣🤣🤣
NotSoBigBen Posted January 23 Posted January 23 56 minutes ago, ChrisF said: I have the Ryder unit, much prefer the SS. Also the reamer option with the SS have been used on the trails many times - each time heling other riders with plug-systems that dont come with reamers. The functionality of the SS is just next level. Especially the fact that you have immediate access to the plug in the event of a leaking tyre .... I have seen people get in trouble when the tyre is too deflated to actually use the plug ..... (though most punctures are not that critical) EDIT - I do wonder about those riders where you "need" the reamer ... somehow I think this may be related to not topping up sealant. Personally I have had many instances where the sealant sprayed out while sealing a hole, but the two occasions where I needed to plug my own tyres the holes where certainly large enough to use the plug without the reamer ..... I would rather have it and not need it ... Sad reality - very exposed on the bar ends .... I don't know these days but in the beginning .... I own 2 and have never bought one. Picked them up on the trails some years ago, luckily both the 'plug side'. No one claimed them so they're on/in my bikes, maybe the riders just didn't tighten them enough 🤔 ChrisF 1
betaboy Posted January 23 Posted January 23 1 hour ago, ChrisF said: Where ? What bike shop ? (around the Western Cape I may just pop over...) Do you know their price ? I since got a link to buy at R350 per set. DM, I’m in Jozi. 👍🏻😃 ChrisF 1
ChrisF Posted January 23 Posted January 23 50 minutes ago, NotSoBigBen said: I don't know these days but in the beginning .... I own 2 and have never bought one. Picked them up on the trails some years ago, luckily both the 'plug side'. No one claimed them so they're on/in my bikes, maybe the riders just didn't tighten them enough 🤔 Dont want to jinx it .... never lost 1 in 20 000km. Have damaged two with the bike falling over 😬 Got my bike back yesterday .... fell over at the shop or bumped during transit ... either way, the reamer is destroyed ...
Headshot Posted January 23 Posted January 23 Ryder unit is too teeny tiny for anything but a teeny short plug strip. Tossed mine.
DieselnDust Posted January 23 Posted January 23 (edited) 2 hours ago, ChrisF said: I have the Ryder unit, much prefer the SS. Also the reamer option with the SS have been used on the trails many times - each time heling other riders with plug-systems that dont come with reamers. The functionality of the SS is just next level. Especially the fact that you have immediate access to the plug in the event of a leaking tyre .... I have seen people get in trouble when the tyre is too deflated to actually use the plug ..... (though most punctures are not that critical) EDIT - I do wonder about those riders where you "need" the reamer ... somehow I think this may be related to not topping up sealant. Personally I have had many instances where the sealant sprayed out while sealing a hole, but the two occasions where I needed to plug my own tyres the holes where certainly large enough to use the plug without the reamer ..... I would rather have it and not need it ... Sad reality - very exposed on the bar ends .... The only time a needed a reaming was when I thought that maybe I should get a S-Works so I asked Hambini for advise …. inhave several slug plugs and have never needed the reamer. They don’t come with one because the plugger just works. I have the one stored in the bar. It’s dual sided ; a small plugger for road tyres and a larger plugger for Mtb tyres. I have modified one for a smaller road punctures. They just work. The reamer might be useful with e-bike tyres where the casing is thick and you want to get a good quality hole to insert the plug into. I needed my slug plug on Tuesday night after running over a nail that went through the top and out of the side above the bead. The thin plugger fixed the bead puncture and the thicker plugger sorted the tread plug. don’t need anything fancier IME Edited January 23 by DieselnDust ChrisF 1
NotSoBigBen Posted January 23 Posted January 23 Yes mine 2 or 3 times ... did what it was supposed to 🤷 ChrisF 1
babse Posted January 23 Posted January 23 Don't think I've ever needed/used a reamer before NotSoBigBen 1
ChrisF Posted January 23 Posted January 23 45 minutes ago, babse said: Don't think I've ever needed/used a reamer before touch wood ...
NotSoBigBen Posted January 23 Posted January 23 57 minutes ago, babse said: Don't think I've ever needed/used a reamer before Only used one on a car tyre once DieselnDust 1
ChrisF Posted January 23 Posted January 23 (edited) 1 hour ago, NotSoBigBen said: Only used one on a car tyre once On 4x4s there was one way to plug with any degree of success. This has very likely shaped my mindset .... I KNOW @DieselnDust is right with the dual sided supository can be locked and loaded for both small and big holes ..... I may wrll follow @DieselnDust advise and test out the dual unit, I even have one .... Edited January 23 by ChrisF
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