Friday, April 23, 2010

My Review of Slime Tire Sealant - 16 oz.

Originally submitted at REI

This preventative tire sealant protects against tread-area punctures in tubeless and tube-type tires.


A temporary solution

By Hickey from Visalia, CA on 4/23/2010

 

3out of 5

Gift: Yes

Pros: Fix works

Cons: Throws tires off balance

Best Uses: Mountain Biking

Describe Yourself: Avid Cyclist

Slime works great for a weekend on trails with thorns or those trails know to cause flats. However, slime does not sit well in your tire after sitting in it for a month as gravity pulls it to one side and causes your tire to go off balance. Therefore, its a great product for one time temporary use but plan on replacing your tubes after installation or expect the extra weight and balance impacts as a feature trade off to avoid a flat. The product is great for flats when recreationally riding but I would not use it to compete due to the tire balance and weight trade offs.

Testing slime product on single track

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Tags: Using Product, User Testing

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