Originally Posted by
WhyFi
As an update on the knotted bacon strip plug: I decided to throw caution to the wind and put my faith in it - today was my first ride since plugging it and I decided on a solo century. It was just dandy - I completely forgot about it after the first hour or so.
So, after about 300 miles, the knotted bacon strip blew out. Don't know if the cut enlarged or if it just pushed out over time, but the end result was the same. Rather than try to plug it on the roadside again, I decided to pop in a tube for the remaining 25 miles. Maybe this means that plugs aren't a great permanent solution for bigger cuts and they should just be used to get home and then internally patch. *shrug*
In any event, I think that I'll take the opportunity to retire my Hutchinson's and mount my new Schwalbe Pro 1s - I've been eager to try them out and the roads are relatively clear, now.