Tyre slime use ?

[sevenfourate]

Im pretty new to off-roading, but somehow have avoided a single puncture in the last year........

Just aswell really, as i dont carry so much as a pump, a patch, an mini air cannister, a can of slime or anything else ! My luck CANT continue

I have to do alot of road miles (50 : 50) in order to ride the 'Green lanes' here in the UK, so run tubes rather than mousses.

Anyone else just put a can of slime in their tubes to help / seal punctures ?



***Excuse the non GasGas bikes.....but i'll put up a few pics to show you US residents some idea of what some of our legal to use; Green-Lanes can be like in the UK:

[sevenfourate]

And a couple more:

[swazi_matt]

I used to use slime in my tubes and it does work. We get those 2" camel thorn trees here and I remember changing a tire once and finding the tube stuck to the tire because there were about 4 punctures with the thorns still in there.

But honestly if you are not running mousses (actually , even if you are) then you should be running tubliss they handle better and are easier to patch

[swazi_matt]

... BTW tubliss also with slime where I ride

[Caravan Monster]

I carry a spare 21" tube (fits front and will get you home in the rear tyre),tools and tyre levers for greenlaning. Slime works on punctures, but not tears. In my experience, a lot of dirt bike tube failiures are caused by the tube moving inside the tyre and tearing out the valve stem. This seems to be prevalent with low tyre pressure and higher speed tarmac riding - ie greenlaning.

If you decide to carry a tube, I would highly recommend wolfman front mudguard tube bag A touch pricey, but really top quality - mine has been down the road several times and doesn't have a mark on it.

[sevenfourate]

Cheers chaps.

Tubliss and spare 21" tube both viable options !

***Does the Tubliss suffer with 'prolonged' road use at all ?

[Fred1956]

Originally Posted by sevenfourate

Cheers chaps.

Tubliss and spare 21" tube both viable options !

***Does the Tubliss suffer with 'prolonged' road use at all ?

I've not seen an issue, it just takes a bit of weight to balance them-and it needs it at road speed....

[robszombie]

I use the slime type stuff designed for Tractors, it's a big container & you get loads of use from it. 4mm tubes help too.

[Diggs345]

I have been using the t lock system with good results , iv had a few torn tyres but the t lock held the tyre on the rim so I was able to continue with my ride , I also carry a 21" tube as a back up

[swazi_matt]

Originally Posted by sevenfourate

Cheers chaps.

Tubliss and spare 21" tube both viable options !

***Does the Tubliss suffer with 'prolonged' road use at all ?

I suppose it depends on the tire you use and the pressure you run, but the tubliss system itself will be unaffected wherever/whatever you ride
And as it is basically a 360 deg rim lock you can ride at just about full speed with a flat and hardly feel it (obviously if you do this you may end up with some square rims)

I have been using tubliss since 2007 and in that time I have had to plug 2 tires. The standard tubes my GG came with were punctured (and ruined a ride) within the first month