Tubes Slime fix a flat???

[lsoult]

Since I never changed a tube in my life, I can't really see myself changing one on the side of the road when I'm trying not to be late for work. Anybody know anything about SLIME tire sealent they sell at wally? Im thinking about adding it to my on-board tool kit. Any advise would be greatly appreciated.

 

[Al.Fisherman]

Emergency it'll be ok, but I wouldn't use it if I had the time for a proper fix. That junk makes such a mess. JMO

 

[wheelbender6]

I have good lock with slime. Not everybody does.

 

[DuctTapedGoat]

There is currently a gigantic thread on it already.

http://www.motoredbikes.com/showthread.php?t=24659

 

[rustycase]

Slime is a good product. It works as claimed... and then some.

Here, where we have goat's head's, puncture vines, whatever you wanna call that plague, it is superior to a brand new tube.

Best
rc

 

[Oddzball]

Goats heads? You dont happen to live in arizona do ya? That would be kinda funny.

 

[DuctTapedGoat]

A full on slime proofed wheel will cost you about 20 bucks a wheel. That's splitting a 10 dollar bottle of slime between two tires, getting a pair of tire liners, and getting double thick tubes.

I use Amerityre solid one piece tires. Costs 21 bucks a piece and I haven't had a flat in 2 years.

 

[lsoult]

There is currently a gigantic thread on it already.

http://www.motoredbikes.com/showthread.php?t=24659

Sorry i didnt 'search before posting' but I was on my android phone and the search field dosent work... It get frustrating. Thanks for the link. I'll check it out.

 

[motorpsycho]

once you put slime in a tube, you will not be able to get all of the air back out of it (like to deflate the tube to replace the tire). the slime will clog up the valve stem making it almost impossible to get it flat enough to remove the tire from the rim.

 

[Gnildir]

Hey Psycho, do you know what a tire valve tool is? You can get one really cheap from a tire shop. Just ask them to make you one.. There's those valve-caps with the tool on it, just super-glue it on an old car valve-stem, and viola, you got yourself a tire valve tool. It's really handy as some tire valves can go bad, so I would just change them out... It takes me a few seconds to do it. Oh, when you are removing a valve out of an inflated tire with slime in it, be sure to position the valve so it's up, otherwise, you will get a good coating of slime all over yourself and your bike.