slime or Dr sludge??

[screenman]

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..

Totally agree with not getting a choice, however experience real life tells me it has stopped a lot of road side repairs.

Also not forgetting I use tubeless on my MTB and you will not get them to seal with a sealant, have you tried?

 

[lip03]

So overall we are saying no slime but m+ is the best option? Cheers guys

 

[lip03]

Yeah maybe lol

 

[Andrew_Culture]

Slime sprays blimmin everywhere if you get a decent puncture, then it stopped repair patches from sticking.

 

[screenman]

Slime sprays blimmin everywhere if you get a decent puncture, then it stopped repair patches from sticking.

Maybe but did it stop 10 small ones before hand. As for patches come on a published author with all your money surely new tubes every time.

Funny thing is I have used sealant for over 20 years now and have never had the problems many of you talk about.

 

[screenman]

[QUOTE 2871876, member: 259"]That seems to be the majority view, but maybe you'd have been better off with a poll! [/quote]

Maybe also a poll asking things like how long have you used it, how many miles have you done, what road/race conditions, etc.

Me, well 20+ years of general use.
8 years racing cross and MTB most weekends without a non finish due to a puncture.
Mileage wise, not a clue but as a busy club rider I would say 5,000pa+

I always had faith in the stuff but seeing how well it seals tubeless convinced me even more.

 

[Andrew_Culture]

Maybe also a poll asking things like how long have you used it, how many miles have you done, what road/race conditions, etc.

Me, well 20+ years of general use.
8 years racing cross and MTB most weekends without a non finish due to a puncture.
Mileage wise, not a clue but as a busy club rider I would say 5,000pa+

I always had faith in the stuff but seeing how well it seals tubeless convinced me even more.

I had it in my MTB tubes for about six years and only had one puncture so bad that it sprayed gunk everywhere, and this was back when I rode my bike through anything, and I do mean anything. I used to ride through brambles as a test.

So yes, it is effective, I didn't mean to come down on the side of the naysayers, just pointing out in a very odd way that it's not a panacea.

 

[screenman]

I agree it will not stop every puncture, but from experience I would say it stops a lot of them. I can live with that.

 

[Andrew_Culture]

Maybe but did it stop 10 small ones before hand. As for patches come on a published author with all your money surely new tubes every time.

Funny thing is I have used sealant for over 20 years now and have never had the problems many of you talk about.

A writer with money is a common as a cyclist who makes money from cycling

 

[screenman]

I guessed that, but please do not let it stop you.

 

[Pat "5mph"]

So overall we are saying no slime but m+ is the best option? Cheers guys

Correct imo
Have used slime in the past with stock tyres, it worked.
Any spillage after a perforation can be cleaned up with water. Once though the slime blocked a valve, so I had to bin both tube and the slime in it of course.
Been using Marathons originals ( the "plus" were out of stock when I purchased), properly inflated they seem to be enough.