Most bike 'innovations' are not that good, so what's the downside of this?

[Fnaar]

Maybe those with more insight into bikes etc than me can tell me the downsides of this idea...

Saw it, looks quite good, tho probs not 'permanent'. (and changing a tube isn't that hard)

https://patchnride.com/

 

[Ajax Bay]

Unless you can see an obvious hole or the nail/screw/sliver is still there (and you normally can't, as any fule no), you will not be able to tell where the p****ture is. So where are you going to stuff the tool (answers on a polite postcard please).

 

[Tim Hall]

Two things:

It costs $30. And will fix one (1) tyre.

The use the term "pre-order" on their website, so deserve to be consigned to the outer darkness.

 

[claudbutler]

Idid not know tossing was bad for the enviroment [sorry fnaar]

 

[Smokin Joe]

Two things:

It costs $30. And will fix one (1) tyre.

The use the term "pre-order" on their website, so deserve to be consigned to the outer darkness.

Great idea -

If it works

And if they get the price down to about £2.50

Somehow I think we'll never see it actually make the shops.

 

[ianrauk]

Didn't this or something similar come out a few years back?

 

[MarkF]

I've looked at 4 sites and am still not precisely sure how it works. But I use M+'s so am not bothered anyway.

 

[Smokin Joe]

I'd like to know how you get that thing inside the inner tube to insert whatever it contains. The tube will just push onto the rim.

I could see it possibly working on a tubeless tyre, but that's all.

 

[Big John]

Nah. I'll stick to the traditional ballsache of tyre off, check it out, change tube, re-fit tyre, inflate and wait for the next one.

 

[jefmcg]

It costs $30. And will fix one (1) tyre.

Well, actually the tool is re-usable, you just need another patch pod. Strangely they say you should bring 3 patch pods on a ride, yet the pre-order thing only contains 2, and there is no indication of how to get more, or how much they will cost.

 

[Tim Hall]

I'd like to know how you get that thing inside the inner tube to insert whatever it contains. The tube will just push onto the rim.

I could see it possibly working on a tubeless tyre, but that's all.

One of the other videos shows you pinch the tyre, so the tube is away from the tyre. The magic gunk/patch stuff sticks first to the inside of the tyre, then to the outside of the tube, a bit like a traditional patch.

 

[Tim Hall]

Well, actually the tool is re-usable, you just need another patch pod. Strangely they say you should bring 3 patch pods on a ride, yet the pre-order thing only contains 2, and there is no indication of how to get more, or how much they will cost.

Ah. I sit corrected. My point about pre-ordered still stands though.

 

[AndyRM]

Didn't this or something similar come out a few years back?

Yep. I think it was 2014.

If they're still looking for preorders I guess it's a non-starter, which is understandable.

 

[fossyant]

Didn't this or something similar come out a few years back?

I'm sure something did/didn't !! If you know what I mean.

Can't see it working.

 

[youngoldbloke]

Didn't this or something similar come out a few years back?

Yes - obviously hasn't caught on has it?