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Tire sealant without removable cores?
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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] [ In reply to ]
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I've seen it done on a YouTube video but I can't do it.
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Re: Tire sealant without removable cores? [TH3_FRB] [ In reply to ]
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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.
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Re: Tire sealant without removable cores? [Pantelones] [ In reply to ]
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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?
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Re: Tire sealant without removable cores? [TH3_FRB] [ In reply to ]
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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???
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Re: Tire sealant without removable cores? [TH3_FRB] [ In reply to ]
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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.
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Re: Tire sealant without removable cores? [JTNero] [ In reply to ]
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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.
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Re: Tire sealant without removable cores? [TH3_FRB] [ In reply to ]
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So I'm being told that a 42mm Vittoria tube works with the newest Super 9 disc so this shouldn't be an issue.
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