ROAD bike tubeless puncture repair best options

[cathmtb]

Looking for some advice on how best to repair punctures when out on my own on my tubeless road bike. I have heard dynaplugs are the best to use for road bikes, happy to pay for it just a bit worried one day I won’t be able to find refill stock after spending quite a bit on the applicator. Putting a tube in when on my own isn’t an option as I am not strong enough to get the tyre back on myself with my wide rims. The bike shops keep telling me I need to replace my tyres which I can’t afford every time I get a puncture. Normal plugs don’t hold for long with the tyre pressure it seems. I have a mushroom plug but that needs to be put in when you are at home to try save the tyre after your ride, I haven’t tried this yet. Any suggestions please on how I can fix a puncture on my own when out on the road that will hold TIA 

[Jbr]

What you need is the same box we had 20years ago with 2 levers, some glue, sand paper and lots of patches. Good old patches will always save your tyres as long as they’re not sliced on the sidewalls. You can carry cheaper plug applicators/plugs with you and a couple Co2 cartridges. Plugs should take you home, but patch when you get home to be 100% sure.

can’t remember the last time I plugged a road tyre although I had to uber not so long ago after a stone made a 1cm cut on my sidewall. I’ve been swapping around tyres recently and realised most of the tyres I had kept in my garage had one or two patches in them. Put them back on and had 0 issue even though they’ve been collecting dust for months

[Andreas_187]

Dyna plugs work well. I've used about 8 over the past 2 years and they work perfectly and stay in the tyre until it is worn out. Lots of shops stock it now

[openmind]

Dynaplug FTW

[Thomo]

On the road repairs are often just to get you back home.

Most slug applicators work well enough for this but Dynaplug is apparently the gold standard while some will say it's the Stans Dart.

If using slugs, complete a more permanent repair (mushroom plug etc) when home.

[love2fly]

1 hour ago, Jbr said:

What you need is the same box we had 20years ago with 2 levers, some glue, sand paper and lots of patches. Good old patches will always save your tyres as long as they’re not sliced on the sidewalls. You can carry cheaper plug applicators/plugs with you and a couple Co2 cartridges. Plugs should take you home, but patch when you get home to be 100% sure.

can’t remember the last time I plugged a road tyre although I had to uber not so long ago after a stone made a 1cm cut on my sidewall. I’ve been swapping around tyres recently and realised most of the tyres I had kept in my garage had one or two patches in them. Put them back on and had 0 issue even though they’ve been collecting dust for months

How would OP patch the tyre? Do the patches go on the outside?

[Jbr]

19 minutes ago, love2fly said:

How would OP patch the tyre? Do the patches go on the outside?

On the inside, just take the one side of the tyre off of the rim for 20/30cm, dry the area where you’ll patch, sand paper it, clean it, apply the glue, put the patch, let it dry a few mins, pop the tyre back in and inflate it again. Don’t even need to take the wheel off.

i’ve actually once used one of there self adhesive patches on the road after flatting and realising my sealant was all gone, took me home, and I was far from home when it happened !

I bought dynaplugs for SA gravel champs last year. Haven’t plugged a tyre since so never used it !

[Mamil]

28 minutes ago, love2fly said:

How would OP patch the tyre? Do the patches go on the outside?

Inside