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Old 27-08-2008, 08:31 PM
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Default anyone ever used those slime bicycle innertubes

just wondering does the slime stuff inside really work and fixes any punctures you get, i just bought a new mountain bike today and straight out of the box it had 2 punctures on the front tube
Old 27-08-2008, 08:34 PM
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i used to use them years ago , they were ok but more of a gimic id say
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seemed to work on very small thorns... but i usually manage to properly blow the
fukkin tube to bits.. so it dont really help me lol... its pretty heavy too.
Old 27-08-2008, 08:40 PM
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All that revolving unsprung weight? No thanks!

I just carry a spare tube and a puncture repair kit
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for what they cost compared 2 normal tubes, the fact that they only work on small punchers and that they are heavey i would say just buy 3 normal tubes for the price of one of those and pratice changing them quickly!

(ive got it down 2 about a min and a half!)
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Ultraseal works though, had a nail in my (car)tyre about a month ago, just pulled it out with pliers, fizzle fizzle sealed up lost 1 psi, when check the next morning.
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Old 28-08-2008, 10:44 AM
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Try this instead: http://www.notubes.com/support_movies.php
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out the box with two punctures! take the focker back!
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I get inner tubes for peanuts from wilkinsons.

Just carry a spare in your saddle bag. Its only a 10 minute job to whip a wheel off, swap tubes and be on your way again.
I then repair the dead one at home and have it as another spare.
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wilkos is the best advice
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You cant beat them!
My misses dont like the place, thinks its too pikey.

I go in there, get whatever I want and have enough change for some pick and mix and a coke on the way out.
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got fed up with repairing my sons so now i just get one from tesco's every other week............. only a couple of quid...
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use 125 moto-x front wheel inner tubes, bit tight getting on but once there pumped up you aint blowing one of them
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Innertubes! - do people still use those in mountainbikes?
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Originally Posted by dunketh
You cant beat them!
My misses dont like the place, thinks its too pikey.

I go in there, get whatever I want and have enough change for some pick and mix and a coke on the way out.

pmsl -

Value for money! Thats all it is.. more of a posh pikey shop tell her..
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