We still use traditional tubes, because a single Slime tube will weigh
more than a pair of tires AND standard tubes combined.
Just use Tufo tubulars - most reliable tire ever and the reason I still
ride on tubulars on all of my bikes, including my mountain bike.
If you don't use standard tubular rimes, you can also get almost all of
their tires in a clincher version. The tire does not contain a tube at
all, and uses a sealant (absolutely nothing like the slime compound) to
fill punctures. I am on the bike 20 hours a week and have been using
Tufo tires for over 15 years. In all that time, I have never, ever had
a flat tire - except for almost every race where I am not allowed to use
Tufo's.
Any shop can order them from the distributor in Canada, or from Airo
International in California.
Prisoner at War wrote:
> The claim is that it "instantly seals punctures up to 1/8" as you
> ride" and "works repeatedly, lasts up to 2 years"...how's this
> possible -- and how's it that we're still using regular tubes, then???
>
> Also, has anyone any experience with gluelss patch kits? How are
> they, how do they work?
>
>
> TIA!
>
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