Originally Posted by
dsaul
I've heard many reports of failure with Stans darts, although I've never used them myself. I used Dynaplugs with some success in the past, but I'm not a huge fan of those either. I've had them pull out on the pavement and sometimes the metal part on the end rattles around inside the tire. I've been carrying and using the bacon strips for years and haven't had any issues with them.
The bacon is a more tactile secure method for me. I prefer it but wanted to ride and only dyna plugs were available. So far It does seem fine.