Anyone have a trick for getting tire sealant into a tube that doesn't have a removable core? I need a latex tube with a 36mm valve for my disc and there doesn't seem to be an option with a removable core.
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Re: Tire sealant without removable cores? [TH3_FRB]
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I've seen it done on a YouTube video but I can't do it.
Re: Tire sealant without removable cores? [TH3_FRB]
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I've done it with Caffee Latex but it is messy and requires a good bit of pressure using a large syringe. Also, more chance of the sealant gumming up the valve this way.
Re: Tire sealant without removable cores? [Pantelones]
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EUREKA!
If the sealant is truly up to the task then just use a massive needle to inject it straight into the tube. The sealant will close the hole.
What could possibly go wrong?
If the sealant is truly up to the task then just use a massive needle to inject it straight into the tube. The sealant will close the hole.
What could possibly go wrong?
Re: Tire sealant without removable cores? [TH3_FRB]
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Here it is....
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pOiDrZ7dOHY
Pretty easy. I use it on our MTB tires and the kids bikes. I don't bother with my tri bike or me and the wife's road bikes. I agree with what he says about slime being not good on low volume high pressure tires.
Maybe I will try Stan's???
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pOiDrZ7dOHY
Pretty easy. I use it on our MTB tires and the kids bikes. I don't bother with my tri bike or me and the wife's road bikes. I agree with what he says about slime being not good on low volume high pressure tires.
Maybe I will try Stan's???
Re: Tire sealant without removable cores? [TH3_FRB]
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Just use Pitstop, it's made to be used with the core in and has a dry time of 3-6 months.
Re: Tire sealant without removable cores? [JTNero]
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Tried it in the past as an emergency fix - complete disaster. Plus, it performed poorly in the shoot-out. I already ordered TLR - it rated best in the shoot-out.
JTNero wrote:
Just use Pitstop, it's made to be used with the core in and has a dry time of 3-6 months.
So I'm being told that a 42mm Vittoria tube works with the newest Super 9 disc so this shouldn't be an issue.