Which syringe to fill tubeless sealant?
11-07-19, 07:14 PM
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Which syringe to fill tubeless sealant?
I use a 3oz syringe with a vinyl tube that I push over my tubeless schrader valves. This leaves a bit of a mess since after filling the tire there is still some sealant in the tube and runs outside the valve stem. This syringe broke, so time for a better solution.
There is this that screws on the valve stem. and another that has a thin tube to stick inside the valve stem. This seems even better for avoiding a mess. my concern with this one is it may clogg faster due to thinner tube. any experience, opinion or advice on either of those or a different solution?
I usually fill sealant in all my tubeless bikes avery 3 months and use home-brew sealant. This has some cornmeal kernels (similar to some kernels you have in commercial sealant). And no, i don't want to break the bead and fill the tire directly.
There is this that screws on the valve stem. and another that has a thin tube to stick inside the valve stem. This seems even better for avoiding a mess. my concern with this one is it may clogg faster due to thinner tube. any experience, opinion or advice on either of those or a different solution?
I usually fill sealant in all my tubeless bikes avery 3 months and use home-brew sealant. This has some cornmeal kernels (similar to some kernels you have in commercial sealant). And no, i don't want to break the bead and fill the tire directly.
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11-07-19, 08:17 PM
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Orange Seal bottles come with a tube that works well. https://www.amazon.com/Orange-Seal-S...E35VKAYSGXHNE0
I also have an old plastic Stan's syringe that still works.
The again you enjoy making your own sealant so maybe you can find some extra virgin non-GMO hemp tubing that will work with your artisanal hand blown glass sealant bottles.
I also have an old plastic Stan's syringe that still works.
The again you enjoy making your own sealant so maybe you can find some extra virgin non-GMO hemp tubing that will work with your artisanal hand blown glass sealant bottles.
Sealant isn't really that difficult. And the fatbike uses a lot and needs the expensive sub-zero sealant. I mix it in a quart milk-jug. And yes, i tested the sealant by poking holes in my tire. With a 16 penny nail.
11-07-19, 09:46 PM
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100ml luer lock syringes w/ tubing
The tubing fits perfectly over presta valves, you would just want to make a little adapter so that you don't get leak-out when pushing sealant into a schrader.
The tubing fits perfectly over presta valves, you would just want to make a little adapter so that you don't get leak-out when pushing sealant into a schrader.
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11-07-19, 11:32 PM
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This is what they use on me-
11-08-19, 05:34 AM
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100ml luer lock syringes w/ tubing
The tubing fits perfectly over presta valves, you would just want to make a little adapter so that you don't get leak-out when pushing sealant into a schrader.
The tubing fits perfectly over presta valves, you would just want to make a little adapter so that you don't get leak-out when pushing sealant into a schrader.
11-08-19, 07:48 AM
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Schrader Valve is 7.7mm OD, 5/16" ID tubing is 7.9mm. As I said in my previous post, just make a little adapter.
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I bought an Odier syringe on Amazon. Skinny tube goes inside the presta stem when the core is removed. So it certainly will fit into a Schrader with the core removed. Works great for me.
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11-09-19, 05:57 AM
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The bike shop gave me an empty small (2oz?) Stan's bottle. The nozzle fits inside the valve, no mess.
11-09-19, 03:35 PM
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60ml plastic bottles on amazon.
60ml Soft PET Unicorn Dropper bottle liquid refill bottle liquid applicator Bottle
the nozzle will fit inside a presta valve body. I carry one on the bike. At home I use a 2 oz syringe and plastic tube and just wipe up any spills/leakage after removing the tube from the valve
60ml Soft PET Unicorn Dropper bottle liquid refill bottle liquid applicator Bottle
the nozzle will fit inside a presta valve body. I carry one on the bike. At home I use a 2 oz syringe and plastic tube and just wipe up any spills/leakage after removing the tube from the valve
