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Pahana 10-06-20 08:53 AM

Brompton Tire Sealant
 
I've added sealant to my Brompton tires. In fact my wife's front tire was flat when I went to do this from the ride the day before. I added 1 Oz of Stan's to each tube on both bikes. I guess that is about right for the tire size. If anyone else has done this and has something to add please let me know. I did have to change out the front tube on my bike as it wasn't a removable core but all in all it went well and I hope to stop pin hole flats.

zebede 10-07-20 10:21 AM

IMO the best way to reduce flats is to upgrade to quality tires.

12boy 10-08-20 01:14 PM


Originally Posted by Pahana (Post 21730755)
I've added sealant to my Brompton tires. In fact my wife's front tire was flat when I went to do this from the ride the day before. I added 1 Oz of Stan's to each tube on both bikes. I guess that is about right for the tire size. If anyone else has done this and has something to add please let me know. I did have to change out the front tube on my bike as it wasn't a removable core but all in all it went well and I hope to stop pin hole flats.

Since I did the same I've had 0 flats.

Pahana 10-09-20 08:35 AM


Originally Posted by 12boy (Post 21734533)
Since I did the same I've had 0 flats.

How much sealant did you use in each tire. How long since you've installed sealant are you flat free. On my mountain bike I've never had a flat in 4 years of tubeless riding. I will add that on my wife's mountain bike that isn't tubeless she's never had a flat in 3 years.

ttakata73 10-10-20 06:38 AM

I added slime tube sealant to my fatbike and it rarely needs air top-ups. A plain tube alone loses most air in 1-2weeks, but my fatbike will go for months with no major drop in psi. I just added some to my Brompton with Kojaks so pumped them up to 100psi and will see how much they lose in a week.


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