which patch kits would you recommend?

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06-15-12 | 07:58 AM

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Rema Tip Top........end of discussion

This.

I live in the land if broken glass and goat heads. I know patches. All others are a joke compared to these.
I have a kit on my bike, as well as a box of 100 and a can of glue in my garage. These work.

06-15-12 | 09:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Mauriceloridans

rubber and vinyl don't get along with each other chemically for very long if left in contact with each other. Try it you'll soon see.

Yeah, but for a temporary fix, "just to get home" kinda thing, the price can't be beat.

06-15-12 | 10:44 AM

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I patch tubes to save money.Tubes was 10 bucks a tube at the store last night.But they said self sealing which i doubt that would work but i may be wrong

06-15-12 | 11:34 AM

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It's all about surface prep on the tube, Your Job 1.

06-15-12 | 12:11 PM

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I patch tubes to save money.Tubes was 10 bucks a tube at the store last night.But they said self sealing which i doubt that would work but i may be wrong

If you mean that you bought Slime-filled tubes, then you probably won't be patching those tubes to save money.

06-15-12 | 12:24 PM

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Those glueless patches, electrical tape, and other hacks may work to get you home, but I want something that'll make the tube as good as new so I don't have to mess with it again.

06-15-12 | 12:27 PM

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Originally Posted by ThermionicScott

Those glueless patches, electrical tape, and other hacks may work to get you home, but I want something that'll make the tube as good as new so I don't have to mess with it again.

yes me to im going with remi

06-15-12 | 09:02 PM

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I tried slime-filled tubes once. They didn't do squat. All they did was to spray green crap all over everything making it impossible to patch without extensive cleaning, and they went flat anyway. This was with 3 different punctures, all very small holes. I eventually threw them away.

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