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Old 08-21-25 | 10:27 AM
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Originally Posted by Clint in KY
My local Walmart sells bike tubes preloaded with Slime. A know a few riders that use Slime as tubeless sealant.
if that green slop gets into your pump, it may Ruin your pump... the Valve will eventually clog up, and then you can't get the faulty valve out, without a struggle.
the extremely thick tube material will make the tires ride like bricks, cause the entire bike to feel even heavier, and offer reduced traction too.
all of those negative effects so that a person THINKS their bike doesn't need an occasional few pumps of air..
most bike problems can be found while checking a bike for air pressures, and a quick look after airing up a tire...like, a bumped QR that needs reset, a frayed cable, or a bent derailleur.

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