Originally Posted by
oleg232000
So my gatorskin finally got a puncture after 1200 miles of rough roads. Pulled over and tried to repair it, but my self adhesive patches didnt stick for *****, and thus i was out of luck. Can anyone recommend a kit that actually works? Should I be using a tubed glue instead of the self adhesive patches?
Also, I just discovered sealant filled tubes (yes laugh if you must). Do these work? Are they worth the investment? I was looking at the Slime brand. Just bought the sealant alone to experiment with.
Thanks
I have a slime tube in my rear 700x35 Schwalbe marathon plus for just over 1,000 miles now. It is my first time trying pre-filled slime tubes. The information that came with the tube said it is good for 2 years, whatever that means. As a cheapskate I'll run it till it fails. If it punctures and doesn't self seal I doubt it can be patched with all that slime contaminating the site.
I always cary a spare tube to save the frustration of seeing a patch fail.