slime or Dr sludge??

[lip03]

been looking at some puncture prevention. I'm thinking marathon plus filled with slime or Dr sludge, anyone used either? if so whats your opinion/experiences?

 

[Rob3rt]

Just pump your tyres up properly and check regularly for embedded sharps!

 

[lip03]

but I'm looking for prevention, keeping tyre pressure up isn't going to stop a flat.....

 

[Rob3rt]

but I'm looking for prevention, keeping tyre pressure up isn't going to stop a flat.....

Keeping your tyres pressure right will dramatically reduce the chance of flats!

 

[Supersuperleeds]

I use marathon plus, but don't use the slime. In my non expert opinion, a properly inflated marathon plus is enough

 

[lip03]

okay but if I go over a nail or thorn or some other road debris its going to puncture a tyre weather its pumped up or not. I'm not argueing its a factor but for the sake of 6 quid for a can of slime it might just be worth it.....

I use marathon plus, but don't use the slime. In my non expert opinion, a properly inflated marathon plus is enough

thanks for the constructive advice!

 

[VamP]

Once somebody has decided they want sludge in their agricultural rubber there is no changing their minds Rob.

 

[glasgowcyclist]

been looking at some puncture prevention. I'm thinking marathon plus filled with slime or Dr sludge, anyone used either? if so whats your opinion/experiences?

M+ tyres are sufficiently puncture-resistant to make adding slime a waste of money.
I speak as someone who hasn't had a puncture using M+ in over 24,000 miles.

GC

 

[glasgowcyclist]

I can also recommend the Lidl copy of the M+ which is substantially cheaper at just £9.99 per tyre (and that's a foldable tyre).
I've been using a pair since October 13 and they're excellent.

GC

 

[T.M.H.N.E.T]

okay but if I go over a nail or thorn or some other road debris its going to puncture a tyre weather its pumped up or not. I'm not argueing its a factor but for the sake of 6 quid for a can of slime it might just be worth it.....


thanks for the constructive advice!

Then you still haven't prevented it. Might as well carry a spare tube

 

[screenman]

I use Stans in my tubeless. In fact I would imagine most would not get a tubeless to seal without a sealant, come to thing of it that is what a sealant does, seal.

If I was racing I would not use it on the road bike, but certainly would on the MTB. Training bike, sealant all the way, unless of course you want to go the Robert Millar way, tubes inside clinchers.

 

[screenman]

Then you still haven't prevented it. Might as well carry a spare tube

Sealant stops a lot of small punctures, the only people I have found that do not agree with this have never used it.

 

[T.M.H.N.E.T]

Sealant stops a lot of small punctures, the only people I have found that do not agree with this have never used it.

That's the point isn't it? If all you ever get is small punctures you might be alright. When I've had punctures, I can't recall choosing how big they were, there is a point where no slime will help at all. Talk up the benefits all you like, the downsides are equally worth considering..

 

[HLaB]

Slime or Sludge, neither IMO, if you want to prevent p'ture get a harder wearing tyre rather that messy stuff

 

[screenman]

Slime or Sludge, neither IMO, if you want to prevent p'ture get a harder wearing tyre rather that messy stuff

Never found it messy myself.