Best patch kit?
02-24-17 | 05:04 PM
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02-24-17 | 05:21 PM
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They are for fixing the Woods/Dunlop type of valves, see here. In some parts of the world they become a critical part of the kit.
02-25-17 | 06:58 PM
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I commute, about 1500 mi per year, and get a flat every couple years. The last two times I had a flat, I got out my trusty Rema patch kit and the vulcanizing fluid had dried out. Luckily I also care a spare tube. I've decided to stop bothering with the patch kit; tubes aren't that expensive.
02-25-17 | 11:51 PM
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I use Park VP-1 kits, whenever I order from Niagara I toss on one or two of them if needed, they're pretty cheap that way.
I have heard from many BFers that Rema is the best. I wouldn't mind buying Rema patches and cement in bulk if I could figure out a good way to package small amounts of the bulk cement for keeping in the seatbags of various bikes.
Any bright ideas?
I have heard from many BFers that Rema is the best. I wouldn't mind buying Rema patches and cement in bulk if I could figure out a good way to package small amounts of the bulk cement for keeping in the seatbags of various bikes.
Any bright ideas?
The park VP-1 is half the price of the rema kits, but they contain a small tube of vulcanizing fluid that I can use with the extra rema patches.
02-25-17 | 11:54 PM
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Pro tip:
If you have a hole next to a rib on the tube, cut a patch in half, and place the straight edge of the patch alongside the ridge.
Alternatively, a razor blade can quickly remove the ridge if you prefer to use a whole patch but don't enjoy sanding it down.
If you have a hole next to a rib on the tube, cut a patch in half, and place the straight edge of the patch alongside the ridge.
Alternatively, a razor blade can quickly remove the ridge if you prefer to use a whole patch but don't enjoy sanding it down.
02-26-17 | 07:22 AM
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I commute, about 1500 mi per year, and get a flat every couple years. The last two times I had a flat, I got out my trusty Rema patch kit and the vulcanizing fluid had dried out. Luckily I also care a spare tube. I've decided to stop bothering with the patch kit; tubes aren't that expensive.
02-26-17 | 12:47 PM
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I carry 2 tubes of vulcanizing fluid. The backup is usually one that was never opened. Another solution is to carry a larger tube of the fluid, bought outside of the kits and less likely to dry out. I ride too many different bikes (700/26/20/16) to always remember to carry the properly sized tube, even if I wanted to fall back onto a tube.
02-26-17 | 03:51 PM
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It's been a whole week and my patch has been holding well...
Can't wait for the next flat to try what I've learned!
