How effective is "slime" at preventing punctures?

[passionate off roader]

...and is it true it shouldn't be used with Presta valves?.....

Thanks in advance

 

[soundwave]

do you mean slim innertubes or tubeless sealant as you can get slime tubes with both valves.

or this.

Slime Bike Tube Puncture Repair Sealant - 473 ml | Halfords UK

Shop the latest Don't let a flat ruin your day, let Slime's tube sealant protect your tyres and get you back on the road quickly and easily when you get a flat. at Halfords UK

www.halfords.com

you will need a inner tube with a removable valve core so you can pump it in to the tube with a syringe.

going full tubeless will be a lighter cheaper option in the long run as 1l of the stuff i use is £20 and use 50ml per tyre every 3 months.

i have never had a puncture

 

[L6mbt]

Have been using slime now for two years/3000 miles and no punctures! Can't see how it could be used with presta valves, though.

 

[soundwave]

Have been using slime now for two years/3000 miles and no punctures! Can't see how it could be used with presta valves, though.

 

[budsy]

do you mean slim innertubes or tubeless sealant as you can get slime tubes with both valves.

or this.

Slime Bike Tube Puncture Repair Sealant - 473 ml | Halfords UK

Shop the latest Don't let a flat ruin your day, let Slime's tube sealant protect your tyres and get you back on the road quickly and easily when you get a flat. at Halfords UK

www.halfords.com

you will need a inner tube with a removable valve core so you can pump it in to the tube with a syringe.

going full tubeless will be a lighter cheaper option in the long run as 1l of the stuff i use is £20 and use 50ml per tyre every 3 months.

i have never had a puncture

I only had one puncture in my lifetime with a thorn i found it was and ive never in all the yrs used anything ..My bikes always were normal tubing inside tires and not had many problems with punctures personally apart from that one time and that was yrs back

 

[soundwave]

I only had one puncture in my lifetime with a thorn i found it was and ive never in all the yrs used anything ..My bikes always were normal tubing inside tires and not had many problems with punctures personally apart from that one time and that was yrs back

decent tyres help a lot



1.2kg each

 

[Fordulike]

A Slime prefilled inner tube saved me once from a long walk home, when a nail stuck in the tyre. It had actually gone through a Schwalbe Marathon Plus tyre too and I stupidly pulled it out, thinking it hadn't gone through the protective layer of the tyre. Luckily, a few spins of the tyre and the Slime did its magic and sealed the hole.

Another time, Slime didn't save me, as a piece of glass slashed a hole too big for the Slime to seal it.

I would still recommend doubling up on the protection though, by using a Slime tube and a puncture resistant tyre.

 

[jdallan]

As I have reported on a previous occasion, a slimed tube in my front wheel saved me from a 5 mile walk home as it was getting dark a few years ago. I had picked up a hawthorn cutting from a hedge. Slime can be used in Presta valves which have a removeable core. Hope this helps.

Jim

 

[passionate off roader]

Thanks for the tips guys. I think I might go for the pre slimed inner tubes.

I got this bike on 22nd November, and have only had one puncture - the day after I bought it. Fortunately a slow puncture to the front tyre, so didn't discover it until the next morning. The guy I bought the bike from had given me two spare inner tubes, which was incredibly useful. Found getting the tyre off and back on an absolute sod, but got there in the end.

With Summer just round the corner, I want to take the bike further and off road, but really don't want to get stranded with a fast puncture, so your advice is sincerely appreciated.

 

[soundwave]

Thanks for the tips guys. I think I might go for the pre slimed inner tubes.

I got this bike on 22nd November, and have only had one puncture - the day after I bought it. Fortunately a slow puncture to the front tyre, so didn't discover it until the next morning. The guy I bought the bike from had given me two spare inner tubes, which was incredibly useful. Found getting the tyre off and back on an absolute sod, but got there in the end.

With Summer just round the corner, I want to take the bike further and off road, but really don't want to get stranded with a fast puncture, so your advice is sincerely appreciated.

for off road id not recommend slime tubes.

 

[passionate off roader]

for off road id not recommend slime tubes.

Presumably because they're still somewhat vulnerable to punctures, as compared to tubeless.

Tubeless sound difficult to fit though.

Thanks for the video.

 

[Croxden]

I’m a firm believer in Slime, checking an old inner tube, the small black dots show the number of repairs it’s done without me knowing.

Not infallible though, a blow out of a front tyre shows how messy it can be.

I have used it to repair wheelbarrow punctures, much easier than trying to remove/refit the tyre and has held good for many years.

 

[MINKY]

wont sit on the fence slime in tubes is not very good scetchy at best ..and thats being kind ..ive been off road ing all my life and on a tubed tyre flexing at lower pressures its very very doubful it will seal ..if your intending going off road more tubless conversion and stans sealants is the best option by far ..ive used gorilla tape and stans tape ..prefer gorrila . it take around 20mins to do one wheel tubless ..very very easy .. as long as you have a good pump/compressor for the bead .if you do it you must use stans sealants as it will seal the bead slime is usless ona coversion ..i dont like prestas so use conventional valves off ebay /amozon but either /or depending on preferance ... anything near a thorn hedge or brambles will make a trip off road miserable ...getting four punctures in the same tube at the same time is easily done ....tubless is the best way for sure..tubes are borderline usless off road imho ..still carry one for a slash event but ive never ever fitted one

 

[RoadieRoger]

Slime helps with punctures but it also causes problems with valves , even the pre-filled tubes . Usually on the ride following a tyre pressure check and inflation . If you use it carry some spare valves and a removal tool .

 

[Steed]

I understand that with a slime filled inner tube you should position the valve towards the top half of the wheel to prevent the slime entering the valve, presumably under gravity.

 

[PC2017]

I use slime, Several glass punctures of late however last year I was more out and about and got less punctures, I have had at least 4 with slime tubes often massive rips. Steed is right best angle at ten or two leave for a while to inflate, let the slime settle and have a valve removal tool, if it clogs its a pain in the.... Personally I was thinking Kevlar insert.

Panaracer Flataway Kevlar Puncture Protection - Out of Stock | Tredz Bikes

Panaracer Flataway Kevlar Puncture Protection. Out of Stock. All Inner Tubes are delivered free to the UK mainland*, 365 day returns & Price Match.

www.tredz.co.uk

Anyone got any thoughts on them?

 

[sjpt]

I was thinking Kevlar insert.

Panaracer Flataway Kevlar Puncture Protection - Out of Stock | Tredz Bikes

Panaracer Flataway Kevlar Puncture Protection. Out of Stock. All Inner Tubes are delivered free to the UK mainland*, 365 day returns & Price Match.

www.tredz.co.uk

Anyone got any thoughts on them?

I fitted a kevlar belts many years ago; not that brand. They were not very effective. My experience with Slime around the same time was that it was worse than useless. Marathon Plus were the answer for me, but they are heavy and don't have good sideways grip so are not right for all users.

 

[soundwave]

Procore

www.schwalbe.com

 

[Deleted member 33385]

The wise old guy at the bike shop almost sold me some pre-slimed inner tubes last week, he's been right about everything else... maybe I should have bought them.

Anyone tried solid tyres?

 

[sjpt]

Anyone tried solid tyres?

I haven't tried them, but heard they cause you to get though spokes (which are even more awkward do deal with).