Slime In Road Tires???
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Slime In Road Tires???
Is it bad to put Slime in your Road tires?
I bought three tubes with it in them by Slime and I have been very Happy with them and I went to my local bike shop and I asked for them and they said that It's eats away at the tires and messes it up alot.
Is it true?
And If so what is my best bet on tubes?
What Brand?
I bought three tubes with it in them by Slime and I have been very Happy with them and I went to my local bike shop and I asked for them and they said that It's eats away at the tires and messes it up alot.
Is it true?
And If so what is my best bet on tubes?
What Brand?
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I do, hate flats and they seem to help. You'll have to watch the valves, if the slime gets in the threads and is not cleaned the valve will be glued in place. Many punctures I've had go flat in the garage overnight, just the way I like it!
They are messy, be warned and keep a rag handy when dealing with them.
They are messy, be warned and keep a rag handy when dealing with them.
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Originally Posted by Shifty
I do, hate flats and they seem to help. You'll have to watch the valves, if the slime gets in the threads and is not cleaned the valve will be glued in place. Many punctures I've had go flat in the garage overnight, just the way I like it!
They are messy, be warned and keep a rag handy when dealing with them.
They are messy, be warned and keep a rag handy when dealing with them.
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This is the size I use, they have several sizes, you can browse from this link
https://www.rei.com/product/3826081.h...HP_CYCLING_TOC
https://www.rei.com/product/3826081.h...HP_CYCLING_TOC
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It's weird, shifty, cuz Schraeder valves are the easiest to put Slime IN, but the worst about clogging up with the stuff! I've never had a presta valve gunk up on me. As far as "eating away" at your inner tubes, that's some deep doo-doo. I'm sure there's a lawyer somewhere that would LOVE proof that Slime makes a product that messes up what it's supposed to fix, meanwhile putting the user's safety at risk! Urban legend, imho.
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Originally Posted by krispistoferson
It's weird, shifty, cuz Schraeder valves are the easiest to put Slime IN, but the worst about clogging up with the stuff! I've never had a presta valve gunk up on me. As far as "eating away" at your inner tubes, that's some deep doo-doo. I'm sure there's a lawyer somewhere that would LOVE proof that Slime makes a product that messes up what it's supposed to fix, meanwhile putting the user's safety at risk! Urban legend, imho.
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Originally Posted by DnvrFox
Slime doesn't work for me at 120 psi, just won't hold. It also meses up my presta's terribly.
I use Spec Armadillos and regular tubes.
Our major problem around here is goatheads.
I use Spec Armadillos and regular tubes.
Our major problem around here is goatheads.
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#14
I have had nothing but heartache with pre-slimed tubes.
Presta valve gets clogged up causing constant valve leak.
I had 3-strikes before I decided to never use them again.
Enjoy
Presta valve gets clogged up causing constant valve leak.
I had 3-strikes before I decided to never use them again.
Enjoy
Last edited by powers2b; 02-23-05 at 03:15 PM.
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I use slime in my low-pressure mountain bike tires.. the heavy tube, liner, and slime probably add at least a pound per wheel over a standard tube setup, but it very rarely goes flat.
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Originally Posted by DnvrFox
Slime doesn't work for me at 120 psi, just won't hold. It also meses up my presta's terribly.
I use Spec Armadillos and regular tubes.
Our major problem around here is goatheads.
I use Spec Armadillos and regular tubes.
Our major problem around here is goatheads.






