the 20mm patches are a little easier to put on a 23mm tube, than the 1"(25mm)patches.

https://www.biketoolsetc.com/index.cg...item_id=RE-F0P

Yep, they would be better for 23mm tubes.

Nice box of 100 patches link!

Patching is no biggie. I have a few mtb tubes which have 4-6 patches each. Replacing those vs patching is a waste of $ in my opinion as long as the tube is patchable that is.

The One Inch Patches are actually 22.5 mm

I ride with a group, most use NINE Patches before pitching the tube.

just measured 4 of mine, all 25mm except one semi-round one.

Yea, I always patch my tubes a few times before I toss em. And to everyone having trouble with them sticking, all the kits Ive read tell you to a) put a thin layer of the cement on and ii) wait for it to mostly dry before applying the patch. With these two things in mind Ive never had a patch fail (had to fix one, but that was because I was rushing) and would still be using a tube with about 5 patches on it if it werent for my new rims being presta's

I really like the idea of patching but have had random sucess.

People who have patches fail tend to be people using the glueless/cementless ones, which are not worth anyones time.

i did buy a box of 100 and if i remember correctly i pay around 6-7$ at my lbs
quick search came out with those
https://www.amazon.com/Pyramid-Bulk-B...ef=pd_sbs_sg_1
any difference with those at 15$??

Do they require rubber cement?

I usually carry a spare tube with me and a patch kit. In most cases, when I do get a flat, it's just that one time during a ride so I don't patch on the trail/road if I don't have to.

When I get home, I clean the area with acetone(works well), apply a thin layer of cement, let it mostly dry, apply patch with firm pressure and leave for an hour or so. Come back, peel off patch foil/plastic, dust the area with some talc and then fully deflate the tube and bundle it back up to go into my pack.

Nine times! Nice - I have a few more holes to put in those tubes.

i think the op was possibly referring to the product fix-a-flat, but i could be way off.

It's just a matter of learning how to do it. It's trivial once you know how. You need to cover the area completely and then some (this means using a lot more cement than you think you'll need), then you have to let it dry out completely before putting on the patch, then let the thing cure for a day or so for best results. After this i usually test the patched tube for any slow leaks, either in a sink of water or by leaving it pumped up overnight in a tire on a spare wheel. This is overkill but i hate getting repeat flats.

yes

Does anyone know what to do after you put the patch on? I couldn't get it to stick so I wrapped it with electrical tape and wrote my name on it with a crayon. I don't know if the crayon will actually help, but I like drawing on stuff with crayons.

You can in fact patch a tube. Here's how.