Re: [RBW] Re: Teach me about sealant in tubes?

2019-02-03 Thread Patrick Moore
Huh? Good thing I learned about this, since I've been doing it all wrong
(and stopped buying patches in lots of 100 twice a year, really) since
about 2013!

Of course it's worth it if your options don't include tubeless. I agree
that (in my experience, which is limited to tubeless tires that are fat and
low pressure) tubeless is better, but man, Orange Seal in light tubes
inside of 175 gram Compass Elk Pass extra lights is a hellofalot better
than even Kojaks -- the best tire in the 559 size for use in my area
without sealants.

And even more seriously: "Time used to get sealant in tubes..." ??!!! About
as long as it takes to brush your teeth!

On Sun, Feb 3, 2019 at 12:48 PM Victor Hanson  wrote:

> IMHO not worth it.   The time used to get sealant in tubes is royal pita.
>

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Re: [RBW] Re: Teach me about sealant in tubes?

2019-02-03 Thread Victor Hanson
IMHO not worth it.   The time used to get sealant in tubes is royal pita.
You would be better going with a tubeless ready tire and tire sauce.   As I
have stated before, you ride a lot, experiment with making your own,, if
you ride less than 100 miles simply use one of the many available sealants.
VTW


On Tue, Jan 29, 2019 at 9:30 AM Brett Callahan 
wrote:

> Thanks for the notes, very helpful. Did you remove the valve cores from
> another set of tubes, or are they available as a part on their own?
>
> On Tuesday, January 29, 2019 at 9:22:33 AM UTC-8, DarinM wrote:
>>
>> I have used sealant in tubes for 6-8 months. I use standard Stan's
>> sealant in Schwalbe tubes for 26x54 and 650bx42 tires and have not had a
>> flat I had to stop and deal with since starting. The tubes have removable
>> cores, which I remove and then use the Stan's injector to add 2-3oz. I
>> think I topped them off once before a tour as a precaution.
>>
>> I've been using sealant with Compass standard and various Schwalbe,
>> including the Liteskin casing which is very thin. I think it's been pretty
>> effective.
>>
>> I've noticed that the sealant is still very much liquid when handling the
>> tube while changing tires, so longevity hasn't been an issue for me. I have
>> had to swap valve cores on one set of tubes when pumping started taking a
>> little too much effort.
>>
>> Darin
>>
>> On Tuesday, January 29, 2019 at 7:53:44 AM UTC-8, Brett Callahan wrote:
>>>
>>> Friends, I know it has been discussed here before, but I'm awful with
>>> the Google Groups search function. Would anyone be willing to share about
>>> their experience using Stan's or Orange Seal in tubes?
>>>
>>> I've got a set of Compass tires that I'd like to ride, but it seems they
>>> always have a slow leak from a small puncture. From what I gather, sealant
>>> in the tubes may help combat that.
>>>
>>> Specific questions are: which sealant do you use? Which tubes do you
>>> pair it with? With a tube with a removable valve core, do I need to do
>>> anything specific to get it in, or just up end the bottle? How much do you
>>> put in in a go?
>>>
>>> Thanks for any willing to share their knowledge. I appreciate the brain
>>> trust that is this group.
>>>
>>> Brett, PDX
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Re: [RBW] Re: Teach me about sealant in tubes?

2019-01-31 Thread Brett Callahan
Thanks, everyone, for your input. I put sealant in my tubes last night
using a chain tool to remove the cores. It was an easy process.

On Wed, Jan 30, 2019 at 7:30 PM Ron Mc  wrote:

> Coming in late, in Barlow and Stampede Pass ELs, I use Challenge latex
> cross tubes.  Up front, living with latex tubes requires pumping every day
> when you ride, and once/wk when you don't.
> Or if you store the bike, store it on a stand that keeps the wheels off
> the ground.
>
> I don't add sealant until I get that first leak, but carry a 2 oz bottle
> of Stan's, valve core tool and spare valve core.
> First thing to check on a slow leak, btw, is whether your valve core is
> tight or not.  .
> First flat, I'll add one oz of the Stans, save the second ounce, and use
> it later as needed.
> That usually takes care of me, but have gone through the exercise of a
> second 2 oz bottle later, though I normally don't get a lot of flats.
> I definitely get fewer flats than my friend who rides city tires - I think
> thinner, softer tires will throw away a lot of sharp stuff that will plant
> in harder, thicker tires.
> I've also been getting a lot of miles out of my tires.  The last one I
> replaced, a 27mm Vittoria, was flopping casing fibers when I replaced it.
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[RBW] Re: Teach me about sealant in tubes?

2019-01-30 Thread Ron Mc
Coming in late, in Barlow and Stampede Pass ELs, I use Challenge latex 
cross tubes.  Up front, living with latex tubes requires pumping every day 
when you ride, and once/wk when you don't.  
Or if you store the bike, store it on a stand that keeps the wheels off the 
ground.  

I don't add sealant until I get that first leak, but carry a 2 oz bottle of 
Stan's, valve core tool and spare valve core.  
First thing to check on a slow leak, btw, is whether your valve core is 
tight or not.  .  
First flat, I'll add one oz of the Stans, save the second ounce, and use it 
later as needed.  
That usually takes care of me, but have gone through the exercise of a 
second 2 oz bottle later, though I normally don't get a lot of flats.  
I definitely get fewer flats than my friend who rides city tires - I think 
thinner, softer tires will throw away a lot of sharp stuff that will plant 
in harder, thicker tires.  
I've also been getting a lot of miles out of my tires.  The last one I 
replaced, a 27mm Vittoria, was flopping casing fibers when I replaced it.  

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Re: [RBW] Re: Teach me about sealant in tubes?

2019-01-30 Thread DarinM
I can’t answer that question because I stopped checking pressure and just 
add/release air when I see the need. I think I’m probably around 25-30psi 
according to the pump I sometimes use with a gauge, which may or may not apply 
to the gauge you use.

Darin “no pressure gauges, no masters” in Pullman, WA

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Re: [RBW] Re: Teach me about sealant in tubes?

2019-01-30 Thread Craig Montgomery
Yesterday I OS'ed for the first time the 35mm Compass (Bon Jovie Pass?), 
with tubes. Had a goathead flat. What I didn't know was that there was more 
than one goathead lurking in that tire. Those little suckers hide in the 
tread and just barely protrude into the tire. You can feel for them but 
sometimes it takes a boomp to make it stick into the tube. Got a mile and 
poof, that's what happened. Pumped up the tire. Gave it a spin and bingo, 
fixed. Keep these tires at 45-50 pounds.

  I also run tubes with the Rat Trap Passes on my All Rounder. Mostly 
out of fear. This happened twice. Imagine you're two days out of 
Whiteriver, Arizona. Two days into the backroads of the Apache Reservation 
where you may see a car a day. Maybe not. You're going down a steep 
rock-strewn road to Wildcat Crossing on the Black River to do a little fly 
fishing and BAM! A rock has just sliced your tire from rim, up thru the 
sidewall and a wee bit into the tread. Tubeless? Going to be a bear to boot 
and seal that split and get the extra 4 ounces of Orange Seal you brought 
into the tire and keep it there. With tubes you just throw in a new one, 
butterfly stitch up the sidewall, throw in a piece of filson cloth as a 
boot and ride away...delicately. Keep the pressure at about 40. That's the 
minimum with my lard butt and camping loads. For 99% of you this is a 
non-issue but for that 1% it's something to consider.  

Craig in Tucson 

On Tuesday, January 29, 2019 at 12:59:41 PM UTC-7, Patrick Moore wrote:
>
> +1 on full tubeless, for fat and soft, but I'm not convinced that for at 
> least supple tires, tubeless is better than tubed, and there's some support 
> for this position. 
>
> I did however get sealant into many prestas without removable cores; just 
> remove them anyway and pinch tube to keep them from disappearing into the 
> abyss of the tube (even if that happens, not hard to get cores back in 
> place). 
>
> Someone on CR list uses large veterinarian syringes for his sealant; 
> sealant itself heals the hole. I've not tried this. Now of course I buy 
> removable cores, but I had a stash of old tubes.
>
> On Tue, Jan 29, 2019 at 12:08 PM cyclot...@gmail.com  <
> cyclot...@gmail.com > wrote:
>
>> Tubes have to be built with removable valve cores from the start. You 
>> can't swap them out, as it's the entire valve that is different. It's hit 
>> or miss at a LBS when you're trying to find them, so check first.
>>
>> I've run Stan's in tubes before, and have had marginal success. Maybe 75% 
>> of the punctures (all goathead) sealed. But that means the other 25% 
>> didn't, and that's a problem. You can't field-repair a tube with sealant in 
>> it, as the patch won't adhere to the tube. You can patch it back at home if 
>> you get it clean enough, but it could still be a problem. YMMV of course.
>>
>> Full tubeless is the way to go. Save your pennies and get a wheelset 
>> built up. I am mostly converted over, and honestly don't ride the bikes 
>> that are not set up tubeless anymore.
>>
>> On Tuesday, January 29, 2019 at 9:30:17 AM UTC-8, Brett Callahan wrote:
>>>
>>> Thanks for the notes, very helpful. Did you remove the valve cores from 
>>> another set of tubes, or are they available as a part on their own? 
>>>
>>> On Tuesday, January 29, 2019 at 9:22:33 AM UTC-8, DarinM wrote:

 I have used sealant in tubes for 6-8 months. I use standard Stan's 
 sealant in Schwalbe tubes for 26x54 and 650bx42 tires and have not had a 
 flat I had to stop and deal with since starting. The tubes have removable 
 cores, which I remove and then use the Stan's injector to add 2-3oz. I 
 think I topped them off once before a tour as a precaution. 

 I've been using sealant with Compass standard and various Schwalbe, 
 including the Liteskin casing which is very thin. I think it's been pretty 
 effective.

 I've noticed that the sealant is still very much liquid when handling 
 the tube while changing tires, so longevity hasn't been an issue for me. I 
 have had to swap valve cores on one set of tubes when pumping started 
 taking a little too much effort.

 Darin

 On Tuesday, January 29, 2019 at 7:53:44 AM UTC-8, Brett Callahan wrote:
>
> Friends, I know it has been discussed here before, but I'm awful with 
> the Google Groups search function. Would anyone be willing to share about 
> their experience using Stan's or Orange Seal in tubes? 
>
> I've got a set of Compass tires that I'd like to ride, but it seems 
> they always have a slow leak from a small puncture. From what I gather, 
> sealant in the tubes may help combat that. 
>
> Specific questions are: which sealant do you use? Which tubes do you 
> pair it with? With a tube with a removable valve core, do I need to do 
> anything specific to get it in, or just up end the bottle? How much do 
> you 
> put in in a go? 
>
> Thanks 

Re: [RBW] Re: Teach me about sealant in tubes?

2019-01-30 Thread Patrick Moore
Sheesh: for the effectiveness of sealant *in tubes.*

On Wed, Jan 30, 2019 at 8:26 AM Patrick Moore  wrote:

> Thanks, Shoji. So perhaps 25 psi is some sort of threshold for the
> effectiveness of sealants.
>
> On Wed, Jan 30, 2019 at 7:35 AM Shoji Takahashi 
> wrote:
>
>> Hi Patrick,
>> I use 38mm Loup Loup and 42mm BSP... so quite a bit narrower than 2".
>> With those tires, I inflate to 25 - 40psi.
>>
>> For 2" or larger, I'm with you and would go tubeless.
>>
>> Also, I'm another person who tried Schwalbe extra light tubes, and had
>> splitting problems (and sealant leakage). Didn't remember that bad
>> experience.
>>
>> Good luck!
>> shoji
>>
>>
>>
>> On Tuesday, January 29, 2019 at 2:48:51 PM UTC-5, Patrick Moore wrote:
>>>
>>> Darin an Shoji: what pressures do you use in your 2"+ tires with tubes
>>> and sealant? I could not get OS to work with 2" tubes in F Freds at 25 psi
>>> and lower; no good at all, so I went to tubeless.
>>>
>>> On Tue, Jan 29, 2019 at 10:22 AM DarinM  wrote:
>>>
 I have used sealant in tubes for 6-8 months. I use standard Stan's
 sealant in Schwalbe tubes for 26x54 and 650bx42 tires and have not had a
 flat I had to stop and deal with since starting. The tubes have removable
 cores, which I remove and then use the Stan's injector to add 2-3oz. I
 think I topped them off once before a tour as a precaution.

 I've been using sealant with Compass standard and various Schwalbe,
 including the Liteskin casing which is very thin. I think it's been pretty
 effective.

 I've noticed that the sealant is still very much liquid when handling
 the tube while changing tires, so longevity hasn't been an issue for me. I
 have had to swap valve cores on one set of tubes when pumping started
 taking a little too much effort.

 Darin

 On Tuesday, January 29, 2019 at 7:53:44 AM UTC-8, Brett Callahan wrote:
>
> Friends, I know it has been discussed here before, but I'm awful with
> the Google Groups search function. Would anyone be willing to share about
> their experience using Stan's or Orange Seal in tubes?
>
> I've got a set of Compass tires that I'd like to ride, but it seems
> they always have a slow leak from a small puncture. From what I gather,
> sealant in the tubes may help combat that.
>
> Specific questions are: which sealant do you use? Which tubes do you
> pair it with? With a tube with a removable valve core, do I need to do
> anything specific to get it in, or just up end the bottle? How much do you
> put in in a go?
>
> Thanks for any willing to share their knowledge. I appreciate the
> brain trust that is this group.
>
> Brett, PDX
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Re: [RBW] Re: Teach me about sealant in tubes?

2019-01-30 Thread Patrick Moore
Thanks, Shoji. So perhaps 25 psi is some sort of threshold for the
effectiveness of sealants.

On Wed, Jan 30, 2019 at 7:35 AM Shoji Takahashi 
wrote:

> Hi Patrick,
> I use 38mm Loup Loup and 42mm BSP... so quite a bit narrower than 2". With
> those tires, I inflate to 25 - 40psi.
>
> For 2" or larger, I'm with you and would go tubeless.
>
> Also, I'm another person who tried Schwalbe extra light tubes, and had
> splitting problems (and sealant leakage). Didn't remember that bad
> experience.
>
> Good luck!
> shoji
>
>
>
> On Tuesday, January 29, 2019 at 2:48:51 PM UTC-5, Patrick Moore wrote:
>>
>> Darin an Shoji: what pressures do you use in your 2"+ tires with tubes
>> and sealant? I could not get OS to work with 2" tubes in F Freds at 25 psi
>> and lower; no good at all, so I went to tubeless.
>>
>> On Tue, Jan 29, 2019 at 10:22 AM DarinM  wrote:
>>
>>> I have used sealant in tubes for 6-8 months. I use standard Stan's
>>> sealant in Schwalbe tubes for 26x54 and 650bx42 tires and have not had a
>>> flat I had to stop and deal with since starting. The tubes have removable
>>> cores, which I remove and then use the Stan's injector to add 2-3oz. I
>>> think I topped them off once before a tour as a precaution.
>>>
>>> I've been using sealant with Compass standard and various Schwalbe,
>>> including the Liteskin casing which is very thin. I think it's been pretty
>>> effective.
>>>
>>> I've noticed that the sealant is still very much liquid when handling
>>> the tube while changing tires, so longevity hasn't been an issue for me. I
>>> have had to swap valve cores on one set of tubes when pumping started
>>> taking a little too much effort.
>>>
>>> Darin
>>>
>>> On Tuesday, January 29, 2019 at 7:53:44 AM UTC-8, Brett Callahan wrote:

 Friends, I know it has been discussed here before, but I'm awful with
 the Google Groups search function. Would anyone be willing to share about
 their experience using Stan's or Orange Seal in tubes?

 I've got a set of Compass tires that I'd like to ride, but it seems
 they always have a slow leak from a small puncture. From what I gather,
 sealant in the tubes may help combat that.

 Specific questions are: which sealant do you use? Which tubes do you
 pair it with? With a tube with a removable valve core, do I need to do
 anything specific to get it in, or just up end the bottle? How much do you
 put in in a go?

 Thanks for any willing to share their knowledge. I appreciate the brain
 trust that is this group.

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Re: [RBW] Re: Teach me about sealant in tubes?

2019-01-30 Thread Shoji Takahashi
Hi Patrick,
I use 38mm Loup Loup and 42mm BSP... so quite a bit narrower than 2". With 
those tires, I inflate to 25 - 40psi.

For 2" or larger, I'm with you and would go tubeless.

Also, I'm another person who tried Schwalbe extra light tubes, and had 
splitting problems (and sealant leakage). Didn't remember that bad 
experience.

Good luck!
shoji



On Tuesday, January 29, 2019 at 2:48:51 PM UTC-5, Patrick Moore wrote:
>
> Darin an Shoji: what pressures do you use in your 2"+ tires with tubes and 
> sealant? I could not get OS to work with 2" tubes in F Freds at 25 psi and 
> lower; no good at all, so I went to tubeless.
>
> On Tue, Jan 29, 2019 at 10:22 AM DarinM > 
> wrote:
>
>> I have used sealant in tubes for 6-8 months. I use standard Stan's 
>> sealant in Schwalbe tubes for 26x54 and 650bx42 tires and have not had a 
>> flat I had to stop and deal with since starting. The tubes have removable 
>> cores, which I remove and then use the Stan's injector to add 2-3oz. I 
>> think I topped them off once before a tour as a precaution. 
>>
>> I've been using sealant with Compass standard and various Schwalbe, 
>> including the Liteskin casing which is very thin. I think it's been pretty 
>> effective.
>>
>> I've noticed that the sealant is still very much liquid when handling the 
>> tube while changing tires, so longevity hasn't been an issue for me. I have 
>> had to swap valve cores on one set of tubes when pumping started taking a 
>> little too much effort.
>>
>> Darin
>>
>> On Tuesday, January 29, 2019 at 7:53:44 AM UTC-8, Brett Callahan wrote:
>>>
>>> Friends, I know it has been discussed here before, but I'm awful with 
>>> the Google Groups search function. Would anyone be willing to share about 
>>> their experience using Stan's or Orange Seal in tubes? 
>>>
>>> I've got a set of Compass tires that I'd like to ride, but it seems they 
>>> always have a slow leak from a small puncture. From what I gather, sealant 
>>> in the tubes may help combat that. 
>>>
>>> Specific questions are: which sealant do you use? Which tubes do you 
>>> pair it with? With a tube with a removable valve core, do I need to do 
>>> anything specific to get it in, or just up end the bottle? How much do you 
>>> put in in a go? 
>>>
>>> Thanks for any willing to share their knowledge. I appreciate the brain 
>>> trust that is this group. 
>>>
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Re: [RBW] Re: Teach me about sealant in tubes?

2019-01-29 Thread Patrick Moore
+1 on full tubeless, for fat and soft, but I'm not convinced that for at
least supple tires, tubeless is better than tubed, and there's some support
for this position.

I did however get sealant into many prestas without removable cores; just
remove them anyway and pinch tube to keep them from disappearing into the
abyss of the tube (even if that happens, not hard to get cores back in
place).

Someone on CR list uses large veterinarian syringes for his sealant;
sealant itself heals the hole. I've not tried this. Now of course I buy
removable cores, but I had a stash of old tubes.

On Tue, Jan 29, 2019 at 12:08 PM cyclotour...@gmail.com <
cyclotour...@gmail.com> wrote:

> Tubes have to be built with removable valve cores from the start. You
> can't swap them out, as it's the entire valve that is different. It's hit
> or miss at a LBS when you're trying to find them, so check first.
>
> I've run Stan's in tubes before, and have had marginal success. Maybe 75%
> of the punctures (all goathead) sealed. But that means the other 25%
> didn't, and that's a problem. You can't field-repair a tube with sealant in
> it, as the patch won't adhere to the tube. You can patch it back at home if
> you get it clean enough, but it could still be a problem. YMMV of course.
>
> Full tubeless is the way to go. Save your pennies and get a wheelset built
> up. I am mostly converted over, and honestly don't ride the bikes that are
> not set up tubeless anymore.
>
> On Tuesday, January 29, 2019 at 9:30:17 AM UTC-8, Brett Callahan wrote:
>>
>> Thanks for the notes, very helpful. Did you remove the valve cores from
>> another set of tubes, or are they available as a part on their own?
>>
>> On Tuesday, January 29, 2019 at 9:22:33 AM UTC-8, DarinM wrote:
>>>
>>> I have used sealant in tubes for 6-8 months. I use standard Stan's
>>> sealant in Schwalbe tubes for 26x54 and 650bx42 tires and have not had a
>>> flat I had to stop and deal with since starting. The tubes have removable
>>> cores, which I remove and then use the Stan's injector to add 2-3oz. I
>>> think I topped them off once before a tour as a precaution.
>>>
>>> I've been using sealant with Compass standard and various Schwalbe,
>>> including the Liteskin casing which is very thin. I think it's been pretty
>>> effective.
>>>
>>> I've noticed that the sealant is still very much liquid when handling
>>> the tube while changing tires, so longevity hasn't been an issue for me. I
>>> have had to swap valve cores on one set of tubes when pumping started
>>> taking a little too much effort.
>>>
>>> Darin
>>>
>>> On Tuesday, January 29, 2019 at 7:53:44 AM UTC-8, Brett Callahan wrote:

 Friends, I know it has been discussed here before, but I'm awful with
 the Google Groups search function. Would anyone be willing to share about
 their experience using Stan's or Orange Seal in tubes?

 I've got a set of Compass tires that I'd like to ride, but it seems
 they always have a slow leak from a small puncture. From what I gather,
 sealant in the tubes may help combat that.

 Specific questions are: which sealant do you use? Which tubes do you
 pair it with? With a tube with a removable valve core, do I need to do
 anything specific to get it in, or just up end the bottle? How much do you
 put in in a go?

 Thanks for any willing to share their knowledge. I appreciate the brain
 trust that is this group.

 Brett, PDX

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Re: [RBW] Re: Teach me about sealant in tubes?

2019-01-29 Thread Patrick Moore
I'll add: OS seems to last longer in tubes than Stan's. OS seems to last as
long as in the bottle; Stan's has turned into boogers after a year or 18
months. But both dry up in very thin-casing tubeless tires, at least around
here in high desert ABQ and I have to replenish, in summer, every 3 months
or so. Have been dragging my feet in opening up the tires, removing any
dried stuff (OS leaves film, Stan's leaves boogers) and replacing OS
Regular with OS "Endurance" (thanks, Joe) which is said to last longer than
regular, but doesn't seal quite as well. I'll report when I do this. Right
now, with winter temps, I'm pushing my luck with leaving the old stuff in
for the 4th month. So far, luck has held.

On Tue, Jan 29, 2019 at 10:22 AM DarinM  wrote:

> ...
> I've noticed that the sealant is still very much liquid when handling the
> tube while changing tires, so longevity hasn't been an issue for me. I have
> had to swap valve cores on one set of tubes when pumping started taking a
> little too much effort.
>
> Darin
>
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Re: [RBW] Re: Teach me about sealant in tubes?

2019-01-29 Thread Patrick Moore
Darin an Shoji: what pressures do you use in your 2"+ tires with tubes and
sealant? I could not get OS to work with 2" tubes in F Freds at 25 psi and
lower; no good at all, so I went to tubeless.

On Tue, Jan 29, 2019 at 10:22 AM DarinM  wrote:

> I have used sealant in tubes for 6-8 months. I use standard Stan's sealant
> in Schwalbe tubes for 26x54 and 650bx42 tires and have not had a flat I had
> to stop and deal with since starting. The tubes have removable cores, which
> I remove and then use the Stan's injector to add 2-3oz. I think I topped
> them off once before a tour as a precaution.
>
> I've been using sealant with Compass standard and various Schwalbe,
> including the Liteskin casing which is very thin. I think it's been pretty
> effective.
>
> I've noticed that the sealant is still very much liquid when handling the
> tube while changing tires, so longevity hasn't been an issue for me. I have
> had to swap valve cores on one set of tubes when pumping started taking a
> little too much effort.
>
> Darin
>
> On Tuesday, January 29, 2019 at 7:53:44 AM UTC-8, Brett Callahan wrote:
>>
>> Friends, I know it has been discussed here before, but I'm awful with the
>> Google Groups search function. Would anyone be willing to share about their
>> experience using Stan's or Orange Seal in tubes?
>>
>> I've got a set of Compass tires that I'd like to ride, but it seems they
>> always have a slow leak from a small puncture. From what I gather, sealant
>> in the tubes may help combat that.
>>
>> Specific questions are: which sealant do you use? Which tubes do you pair
>> it with? With a tube with a removable valve core, do I need to do anything
>> specific to get it in, or just up end the bottle? How much do you put in in
>> a go?
>>
>> Thanks for any willing to share their knowledge. I appreciate the brain
>> trust that is this group.
>>
>> Brett, PDX
>>
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[RBW] Re: Teach me about sealant in tubes?

2019-01-29 Thread cyclotour...@gmail.com
Tubes have to be built with removable valve cores from the start. You can't 
swap them out, as it's the entire valve that is different. It's hit or miss 
at a LBS when you're trying to find them, so check first.

I've run Stan's in tubes before, and have had marginal success. Maybe 75% 
of the punctures (all goathead) sealed. But that means the other 25% 
didn't, and that's a problem. You can't field-repair a tube with sealant in 
it, as the patch won't adhere to the tube. You can patch it back at home if 
you get it clean enough, but it could still be a problem. YMMV of course.

Full tubeless is the way to go. Save your pennies and get a wheelset built 
up. I am mostly converted over, and honestly don't ride the bikes that are 
not set up tubeless anymore.

On Tuesday, January 29, 2019 at 9:30:17 AM UTC-8, Brett Callahan wrote:
>
> Thanks for the notes, very helpful. Did you remove the valve cores from 
> another set of tubes, or are they available as a part on their own? 
>
> On Tuesday, January 29, 2019 at 9:22:33 AM UTC-8, DarinM wrote:
>>
>> I have used sealant in tubes for 6-8 months. I use standard Stan's 
>> sealant in Schwalbe tubes for 26x54 and 650bx42 tires and have not had a 
>> flat I had to stop and deal with since starting. The tubes have removable 
>> cores, which I remove and then use the Stan's injector to add 2-3oz. I 
>> think I topped them off once before a tour as a precaution. 
>>
>> I've been using sealant with Compass standard and various Schwalbe, 
>> including the Liteskin casing which is very thin. I think it's been pretty 
>> effective.
>>
>> I've noticed that the sealant is still very much liquid when handling the 
>> tube while changing tires, so longevity hasn't been an issue for me. I have 
>> had to swap valve cores on one set of tubes when pumping started taking a 
>> little too much effort.
>>
>> Darin
>>
>> On Tuesday, January 29, 2019 at 7:53:44 AM UTC-8, Brett Callahan wrote:
>>>
>>> Friends, I know it has been discussed here before, but I'm awful with 
>>> the Google Groups search function. Would anyone be willing to share about 
>>> their experience using Stan's or Orange Seal in tubes? 
>>>
>>> I've got a set of Compass tires that I'd like to ride, but it seems they 
>>> always have a slow leak from a small puncture. From what I gather, sealant 
>>> in the tubes may help combat that. 
>>>
>>> Specific questions are: which sealant do you use? Which tubes do you 
>>> pair it with? With a tube with a removable valve core, do I need to do 
>>> anything specific to get it in, or just up end the bottle? How much do you 
>>> put in in a go? 
>>>
>>> Thanks for any willing to share their knowledge. I appreciate the brain 
>>> trust that is this group. 
>>>
>>> Brett, PDX
>>>
>>

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[RBW] Re: Teach me about sealant in tubes?

2019-01-29 Thread DarinM
Both, I've removed them from other tubes and bought them at the bike shop. 
I'll also add on to the negative experience with Schwalbe Extra Light 
tubes, I've had four split at the seam at typical pressures in Compass 
26x54 tires. At least they had removable cores...

Darin

On Tuesday, January 29, 2019 at 9:30:17 AM UTC-8, Brett Callahan wrote:
>
> Thanks for the notes, very helpful. Did you remove the valve cores from 
> another set of tubes, or are they available as a part on their own? 
>
> On Tuesday, January 29, 2019 at 9:22:33 AM UTC-8, DarinM wrote:
>>
>> I have used sealant in tubes for 6-8 months. I use standard Stan's 
>> sealant in Schwalbe tubes for 26x54 and 650bx42 tires and have not had a 
>> flat I had to stop and deal with since starting. The tubes have removable 
>> cores, which I remove and then use the Stan's injector to add 2-3oz. I 
>> think I topped them off once before a tour as a precaution. 
>>
>> I've been using sealant with Compass standard and various Schwalbe, 
>> including the Liteskin casing which is very thin. I think it's been pretty 
>> effective.
>>
>> I've noticed that the sealant is still very much liquid when handling the 
>> tube while changing tires, so longevity hasn't been an issue for me. I have 
>> had to swap valve cores on one set of tubes when pumping started taking a 
>> little too much effort.
>>
>> Darin
>>
>> On Tuesday, January 29, 2019 at 7:53:44 AM UTC-8, Brett Callahan wrote:
>>>
>>> Friends, I know it has been discussed here before, but I'm awful with 
>>> the Google Groups search function. Would anyone be willing to share about 
>>> their experience using Stan's or Orange Seal in tubes? 
>>>
>>> I've got a set of Compass tires that I'd like to ride, but it seems they 
>>> always have a slow leak from a small puncture. From what I gather, sealant 
>>> in the tubes may help combat that. 
>>>
>>> Specific questions are: which sealant do you use? Which tubes do you 
>>> pair it with? With a tube with a removable valve core, do I need to do 
>>> anything specific to get it in, or just up end the bottle? How much do you 
>>> put in in a go? 
>>>
>>> Thanks for any willing to share their knowledge. I appreciate the brain 
>>> trust that is this group. 
>>>
>>> Brett, PDX
>>>
>>

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[RBW] Re: Teach me about sealant in tubes?

2019-01-29 Thread Brett Callahan
Thanks for the notes, very helpful. Did you remove the valve cores from 
another set of tubes, or are they available as a part on their own? 

On Tuesday, January 29, 2019 at 9:22:33 AM UTC-8, DarinM wrote:
>
> I have used sealant in tubes for 6-8 months. I use standard Stan's sealant 
> in Schwalbe tubes for 26x54 and 650bx42 tires and have not had a flat I had 
> to stop and deal with since starting. The tubes have removable cores, which 
> I remove and then use the Stan's injector to add 2-3oz. I think I topped 
> them off once before a tour as a precaution. 
>
> I've been using sealant with Compass standard and various Schwalbe, 
> including the Liteskin casing which is very thin. I think it's been pretty 
> effective.
>
> I've noticed that the sealant is still very much liquid when handling the 
> tube while changing tires, so longevity hasn't been an issue for me. I have 
> had to swap valve cores on one set of tubes when pumping started taking a 
> little too much effort.
>
> Darin
>
> On Tuesday, January 29, 2019 at 7:53:44 AM UTC-8, Brett Callahan wrote:
>>
>> Friends, I know it has been discussed here before, but I'm awful with the 
>> Google Groups search function. Would anyone be willing to share about their 
>> experience using Stan's or Orange Seal in tubes? 
>>
>> I've got a set of Compass tires that I'd like to ride, but it seems they 
>> always have a slow leak from a small puncture. From what I gather, sealant 
>> in the tubes may help combat that. 
>>
>> Specific questions are: which sealant do you use? Which tubes do you pair 
>> it with? With a tube with a removable valve core, do I need to do anything 
>> specific to get it in, or just up end the bottle? How much do you put in in 
>> a go? 
>>
>> Thanks for any willing to share their knowledge. I appreciate the brain 
>> trust that is this group. 
>>
>> Brett, PDX
>>
>

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[RBW] Re: Teach me about sealant in tubes?

2019-01-29 Thread Brett Callahan
Thanks, I'll avoid the extralight tubes and go with something heartier. I 
just verified that the stack of Specialized tubes I have at home do have 
removable cores, so I'll start there. 

On Tuesday, January 29, 2019 at 9:23:00 AM UTC-8, Drw wrote:
>
> I actually just did this last night for the first time and basically did 
> it just as Shoji describes, though I used about 2-3oz of orange seal. It's 
> pretty easy, and i cant see a reason to not do it, especially if you have 
> removable core tubes. Someone mentioned that the installer tube for orange 
> seal is too big for the valve opening, but the basic lid on the 4 or 8oz 
> bottle actually fits in the hole just right. if you bought a bigger bottle, 
> it might make things harder. 
>
> my only note is that i bought schwalbe extra light tubes and either they 
> are not great, or my tire installation skills are not as good as i though 
> they were. 2 out of 4 leaked upon initial pump up when on the wheel. Not 
> sure if they are faulty or if i did something wrong, but I've swapped 
> normal tubes probably a hundred times and never had that happen. 
>

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[RBW] Re: Teach me about sealant in tubes?

2019-01-29 Thread Brett Callahan
Thanks, this is just what I was looking for. The tip about the chain tool 
is great. I was planning on attempting it with needle nose pliers or 
tweezers. Chain tool seems easier!

On Tuesday, January 29, 2019 at 8:21:01 AM UTC-8, Shoji Takahashi wrote:
>
> Hi Brett,
> I use Orange Seal in tubes (butyl and latex) with Compass 584x38 and 
> 584x42 (regular, not EL casing).
>
> I think it helps, but my frequency of flats was low before sealant. My 
> rides are generally commutes, and getting a flat can be an expensive 
> nuisance if I'm late for child pickup. 
>
> For set up, I install tube+tire and air it up (without sealant). If it 
> looks good, then I deflate the tube and remove the valve core. (BTW: Park 
> chain tool, probably others, can be used to remove the valve core; the 
> "arms" are the right distance to engage the flats of the core.) 
>
> With valve ~4 o'clock position (and tire off the ground), I inject ~4 oz 
> of Orange Seal. I could probably get away with less sealant, but... half of 
> 8 is 4 and I figured that if I stored the bottle, the remaining sealant 
> would probably dry out. (My LBS didn't have the 4oz size.)
>
> Next, reinstall the core and air it up. I recently read someone advising 
> adding Boeshield or similar to the core before installation (to prevent 
> clogging). Maybe I'll try that next time. I can't say that it's been much 
> of a problem for me, though.
>
> Good luck!
> shoji
> Arlington MA
>
>
>
> On Tuesday, January 29, 2019 at 10:53:44 AM UTC-5, Brett Callahan wrote:
>>
>> Friends, I know it has been discussed here before, but I'm awful with the 
>> Google Groups search function. Would anyone be willing to share about their 
>> experience using Stan's or Orange Seal in tubes? 
>>
>> I've got a set of Compass tires that I'd like to ride, but it seems they 
>> always have a slow leak from a small puncture. From what I gather, sealant 
>> in the tubes may help combat that. 
>>
>> Specific questions are: which sealant do you use? Which tubes do you pair 
>> it with? With a tube with a removable valve core, do I need to do anything 
>> specific to get it in, or just up end the bottle? How much do you put in in 
>> a go? 
>>
>> Thanks for any willing to share their knowledge. I appreciate the brain 
>> trust that is this group. 
>>
>> Brett, PDX
>>
>

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[RBW] Re: Teach me about sealant in tubes?

2019-01-29 Thread Drw
I actually just did this last night for the first time and basically did it 
just as Shoji describes, though I used about 2-3oz of orange seal. It's 
pretty easy, and i cant see a reason to not do it, especially if you have 
removable core tubes. Someone mentioned that the installer tube for orange 
seal is too big for the valve opening, but the basic lid on the 4 or 8oz 
bottle actually fits in the hole just right. if you bought a bigger bottle, 
it might make things harder. 

my only note is that i bought schwalbe extra light tubes and either they 
are not great, or my tire installation skills are not as good as i though 
they were. 2 out of 4 leaked upon initial pump up when on the wheel. Not 
sure if they are faulty or if i did something wrong, but I've swapped 
normal tubes probably a hundred times and never had that happen. 

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[RBW] Re: Teach me about sealant in tubes?

2019-01-29 Thread DarinM
I have used sealant in tubes for 6-8 months. I use standard Stan's sealant 
in Schwalbe tubes for 26x54 and 650bx42 tires and have not had a flat I had 
to stop and deal with since starting. The tubes have removable cores, which 
I remove and then use the Stan's injector to add 2-3oz. I think I topped 
them off once before a tour as a precaution. 

I've been using sealant with Compass standard and various Schwalbe, 
including the Liteskin casing which is very thin. I think it's been pretty 
effective.

I've noticed that the sealant is still very much liquid when handling the 
tube while changing tires, so longevity hasn't been an issue for me. I have 
had to swap valve cores on one set of tubes when pumping started taking a 
little too much effort.

Darin

On Tuesday, January 29, 2019 at 7:53:44 AM UTC-8, Brett Callahan wrote:
>
> Friends, I know it has been discussed here before, but I'm awful with the 
> Google Groups search function. Would anyone be willing to share about their 
> experience using Stan's or Orange Seal in tubes? 
>
> I've got a set of Compass tires that I'd like to ride, but it seems they 
> always have a slow leak from a small puncture. From what I gather, sealant 
> in the tubes may help combat that. 
>
> Specific questions are: which sealant do you use? Which tubes do you pair 
> it with? With a tube with a removable valve core, do I need to do anything 
> specific to get it in, or just up end the bottle? How much do you put in in 
> a go? 
>
> Thanks for any willing to share their knowledge. I appreciate the brain 
> trust that is this group. 
>
> Brett, PDX
>

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[RBW] Re: Teach me about sealant in tubes?

2019-01-29 Thread Shoji Takahashi
Hi Brett,
I use Orange Seal in tubes (butyl and latex) with Compass 584x38 and 584x42 
(regular, not EL casing).

I think it helps, but my frequency of flats was low before sealant. My 
rides are generally commutes, and getting a flat can be an expensive 
nuisance if I'm late for child pickup. 

For set up, I install tube+tire and air it up (without sealant). If it 
looks good, then I deflate the tube and remove the valve core. (BTW: Park 
chain tool, probably others, can be used to remove the valve core; the 
"arms" are the right distance to engage the flats of the core.) 

With valve ~4 o'clock position (and tire off the ground), I inject ~4 oz of 
Orange Seal. I could probably get away with less sealant, but... half of 8 
is 4 and I figured that if I stored the bottle, the remaining sealant would 
probably dry out. (My LBS didn't have the 4oz size.)

Next, reinstall the core and air it up. I recently read someone advising 
adding Boeshield or similar to the core before installation (to prevent 
clogging). Maybe I'll try that next time. I can't say that it's been much 
of a problem for me, though.

Good luck!
shoji
Arlington MA



On Tuesday, January 29, 2019 at 10:53:44 AM UTC-5, Brett Callahan wrote:
>
> Friends, I know it has been discussed here before, but I'm awful with the 
> Google Groups search function. Would anyone be willing to share about their 
> experience using Stan's or Orange Seal in tubes? 
>
> I've got a set of Compass tires that I'd like to ride, but it seems they 
> always have a slow leak from a small puncture. From what I gather, sealant 
> in the tubes may help combat that. 
>
> Specific questions are: which sealant do you use? Which tubes do you pair 
> it with? With a tube with a removable valve core, do I need to do anything 
> specific to get it in, or just up end the bottle? How much do you put in in 
> a go? 
>
> Thanks for any willing to share their knowledge. I appreciate the brain 
> trust that is this group. 
>
> Brett, PDX
>

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