MTB Tyre Sealant Choices

[Theunissa]

On 2/5/2023 at 3:30 PM, MrJacques said:

I bought some of the blue Fug-it from Midas. It works well, but it's a little too thick and can cause a bit of a wobble / imbalance. Can I thin it with water or would anti-freeze (glycol) be better?

They have a thinner (white) cycling specific variant which I've used, and it works well, but the LBS doesn't stock it anymore.

I have been riding it for 6years no wobble in my bike. How much do you add? 

[DieselnDust]

19 minutes ago, dasilvarsa said:

How much do you ride ?

Me 2022 Activities234 Distance6,414.9 km Elev Gain33,901 m

I'm getting 5K on Back Tyre and 15K+ on Front (Maxxis Ardent Race).

I top up Enduro every 6 Months but gooi in 125ml in each.

(half bottle in front the other half at the back)

About 6000km on MTB per year . Top ul

monthly. About 20% of my MTB rides include tarmac 

[MrJacques]

2 hours ago, Theunissa said:

I have been riding it for 6years no wobble in my bike. How much do you add? 

I haven't yet, but I'll probably add a bit just to make it a little thinner.

[Skylark]

4 hours ago, dasilvarsa said:

How much do you ride ?

Me 2022 Activities234 Distance6,414.9 km Elev Gain33,901 m

I'm getting 5K on Back Tyre and 15K+ on Front (Maxxis Ardent Race).

I top up Enduro every 6 Months but gooi in 125ml in each.

(half bottle in front the other half at the back)

Isn't putting that much going to overly add rotational weight, which is where weight has the most negative affect on a bike in terms of energy expended to get it to move?

[justinafrika]

2 hours ago, Skylark said:

Isn't putting that much going to overly add rotational weight, which is where weight has the most negative affect on a bike in terms of energy expended to get it to move?

Adding to that:  I use Enduro Seal, about 80ml per EXO casing, am a tall 96kg, did 6381km’s in 346 cycling activations in 2022, am only guessing that about 30-35% was on singletracks and exploring pathways as I prefer cycling to trails, yet experienced only two tyre-related ride interrupting events.  

There were a few ride interrupting OTB events related to speedy trails and one ribs-busting-leg-cutting errant minibus taxi, ma’ daai’s ’n ander storie...

Edited February 26, 2023 by justinafrika

[Me rida my bicycle]

8 hours ago, dasilvarsa said:

How much do you ride ?

Me 2022 Activities234 Distance6,414.9 km Elev Gain33,901 m

I'm getting 5K on Back Tyre and 15K+ on Front (Maxxis Ardent Race).

I top up Enduro every 6 Months but gooi in 125ml in each.

(half bottle in front the other half at the back)

Wow where do you live that's that flat? 

I've not even got to 3000km last year but my elevation was just under 50 000m gain. 

[dasilvarsa]

15 hours ago, Skylark said:

Isn't putting that much going to overly add rotational weight, which is where weight has the most negative affect on a bike in terms of energy expended to get it to move?

I'm not a Scientist but 125 ml is recommended by Enduro Seal.

After Six months it was Dry like a Bone.

I can get 30Km/Hr on a Long Flat Section of Track and More on Downhills.

Edited February 27, 2023 by dasilvarsa

[dasilvarsa]

11 hours ago, Me rida my bicycle said:

Wow where do you live that's that flat? 

I've not even got to 3000km last year but my elevation was just under 50 000m gain. 

Edenvale Gauteng and It's not that Flat.

[Me rida my bicycle]

12 minutes ago, dasilvarsa said:

Edenvale Gauteng and It's not that Flat.

O so you just ride around the hills then 😜😂

[dasilvarsa]

11 minutes ago, Me rida my bicycle said:

O so you just ride around the hills then 😜😂

You Comedian ?

 

 

[Skylark]

1 hour ago, dasilvarsa said:

I'm not a Scientist but 125 ml is recommended by Enduro Seal.

After Six months it was Dry like a Bone.

I can get 30Km/Hr on a Long Flat Section of Track and More on Downhills.

Ok that would explain the 250ml bottles they sell, to do 2 wheels

[Me rida my bicycle]

1 hour ago, dasilvarsa said:

You Comedian ?

 

 

Yes I am and Bikehub is my stage. 

[guidodg]

Squirt sealant...worst rubbish I have ever tried...

[dasilvarsa]

Enduro Let me Down Today.

Small Hole Did not Seal (Very Fresh Sealant in Tyre)

Had to Put in a Plug.

It did not Even Dry on the Frame.

 

[DieselnDust]

4 hours ago, dasilvarsa said:

Enduro Let me Down Today.

Small Hole Did not Seal (Very Fresh Sealant in Tyre)

Had to Put in a Plug.

It did not Even Dry on the Frame.

 

How old is the sealant?

[dasilvarsa]

Don't Know I already threw the bottle Away.

Bought It about a month Ago at Sportsmans.