Are tubes with sealant a good thing?

[Chris NewbyFraser]

On my mtb tandem I carry a tube that has sealant in as my emergency tyre repair if a plug cannot fix a hole. The tube is heavy and takes up a lot of space. In the past, when using a 'slimed' tube, I have still punctured and patching these tubes is a challenge as the slime prevents glue from adhering. So on my single bike I now carry a light tube and quick patches so I can repair the emergency tubes easily.

 

What is your view on slimed tubes vs dry tubes?

[Kalahari Vegmot]

Tubeless?

[Zorro5614]

I started riding with slimed tubes on my road bike a while back with no punctures so far.  Not sure if it is due to the slime.

 

Won't the slime dry up in a spare tube as it is not moving regularly?

[Halfdoesyn]

Slime tubes work well when they work, but as you say, messy when trying to patch.

 

I now run tubeless with a dry spare tube.

[David Marshall]

I have an aversion to tubes with slime in them.  On a road bike I don't think they are effective enough to fix a puncture at high pressure and they throw the wheel balance way off.  To my mind the positives don't outweigh the negatives.  Normal tube and fix the tire when you can.

[mecheng89]

On my mtb tandem I carry a tube that has sealant in as my emergency tyre repair if a plug cannot fix a hole. The tube is heavy and takes up a lot of space. In the past, when using a 'slimed' tube, I have still punctured and patching these tubes is a challenge as the slime prevents glue from adhering. So on my single bike I now carry a light tube and quick patches so I can repair the emergency tubes easily.

 

What is your view on slimed tubes vs dry tubes?

Guy I rode with this morning had a puncture but had a slime tube fitted in his tyre. Tube sealed and lasted another 100+ km. Rather start with a tube w/ sealant. 

 

PS. This was on a road bike

[HdB]

I ride with tubes with the sealant in, and it does work on the road bike. But the sealant gets old and less effective eventually.

 

I can't say that I've felt a difference in wheel balance, but I could just be used to it, as I've been running the Gatorskin/tubes with sealant for years.

[NotSoBigBen]

Couldn't get my MonsterCross 35mm road biased tyres to work tjoopless so used tubes but filled them with sealant (fortunately removable valve cores). I have had NO success with slime in road tyres and especially NOT tubbies despite the many promises made on the tins/bottles ????????

[Kalahari Vegmot]

Quite interesting, I've been thinking about putting about 10ml slime in my road tubes. Anybody have success with this?

[Vetseun]

Quite interesting, I've been thinking about putting about 10ml slime in my road tubes. Anybody have success with this?

Stans!

[Kalahari Vegmot]

Stans!

Cool, might give it a try someday

[Vetseun]

Cool, might give it a try someday

I fink you should

[Kalahari Vegmot]

I fink so to

[V12man]

Quite interesting, I've been thinking about putting about 10ml slime in my road tubes. Anybody have success with this?

You. Need a little more = 30ml - I have good success using stans race fluid in road tubes - but the tubs do get progressively heavier over time as you add more fluid- still better than stopping to swap a tube out

[Vetseun]

I fink so to

Too

[JXV]

On my mtb tandem I carry a tube that has sealant in as my emergency tyre repair if a plug cannot fix a hole. The tube is heavy and takes up a lot of space. In the past, when using a 'slimed' tube, I have still punctured and patching these tubes is a challenge as the slime prevents glue from adhering. So on my single bike I now carry a light tube and quick patches so I can repair the emergency tubes easily.

 

What is your view on slimed tubes vs dry tubes?

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