on TPU tubes for #cycling - Yay or Nay? Sources? · c/bicycling · 1 pts · 210d@Pionir @pete @wav3ydave @adamrice @MrAndrewD @bicycling They, apparently, got a huge can of sealant meant for cars and shot that into the valve. Likely a liter+ in total. The butyl tube had a 6cm tear so the tire was basically completely filled with sealant. It didn’t work.
on TPU tubes for #cycling - Yay or Nay? Sources? · c/bicycling · 1 pts · 210d@Pionir @pete @wav3ydave @adamrice @MrAndrewD @bicycling Since we’re veering into discussing puncture sealant for butyl tubes, I’ll share this anecdote: I used to work in bike shops. Someone brought in a bike with a fast-leak puncture they tried to fix with butyl sealant. They figured if a little sealant would help with a slow-leak, a lot of sealant would help with a fast-leak.
on TPU tubes for #cycling - Yay or Nay? Sources? · c/bicycling · 1 pts · 211d@wav3ydave @pete @adamrice @MrAndrewD @bicycling I scrolled through all the replies and didn't see it mentioned yet, but I may have missed it: Rene Herse now sells TPU specific sealant: https://www.renehersecycles.com/shop/equipment/tools/rene-herse-tpu-tube-sealant/
@Pionir @pete @wav3ydave @adamrice @MrAndrewD @bicycling
They, apparently, got a huge can of sealant meant for cars and shot that into the valve.
Likely a liter+ in total.
The butyl tube had a 6cm tear so the tire was basically completely filled with sealant.
It didn’t work.
@Pionir @pete @wav3ydave @adamrice @MrAndrewD @bicycling
Since we’re veering into discussing puncture sealant for butyl tubes, I’ll share this anecdote:
I used to work in bike shops. Someone brought in a bike with a fast-leak puncture they tried to fix with butyl sealant.
They figured if a little sealant would help with a slow-leak, a lot of sealant would help with a fast-leak.
@wav3ydave @pete @adamrice @MrAndrewD @bicycling
I scrolled through all the replies and didn't see it mentioned yet, but I may have missed it:
Rene Herse now sells TPU specific sealant:
https://www.renehersecycles.com/shop/equipment/tools/rene-herse-tpu-tube-sealant/