Tubeless Sealant Comments and Review

[hotshod]

I have now been running Road Tubeless Hutch F3 since March 2012 and done over 10,000k without a flat. I have nearly worn out my second rear tyre , it should be replaced within the next 1500k. I have only ever used Stan's Sealant.

This week I decided to test it with a drawing pin to see if it was still effective. It was slow to seal and it weeped clear liquid for a while , not the white dot seal that you might expect.
I took both tyres off to further investigate and the Stan's had broken down to white stringy latex and a clearish liquid. This was after 4 months for the rear and 6 months for the front. So I added 30ml of Stans and will do a full clean out when the rear is finished.

I would like to draw out as many comments as possible about other sealant brands and there performance , ...... be it how they seal a puncture or how long they remain effective.

I have converted about 10 sets of wheels for other riders in my group. I originally told them to change or check fluid at 5 months in summer and 7 in winter...... ie April & November.

The drawing pin test is for those with faith........ do it at home !!!!!
Tubeless users step up ......

[Crawf]

If you're like me and have a number of wheelsets - all tubeless, then it may be worth creating your own concoctions.
The off the shelf sealants aren't cheap if you're a tinkererer like me.

-Latex liquid
-Slime
-Water
-EG coolant

[twizzle]

Joe's "road racer". A lot thicker than the Stan's, which is more MTB (low pressure) oriented.


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[RunForrestRide]

I'm just on my first set of tubs. Can anyone explain how these sealants work and are they really worth getting?

[twizzle]

Tubs and sealant are not generally compatible, but I'll let you do your own research as to why.


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[NhiTrac]

Found this to be a good read.

Actually theres a whole bunch of good reading on that website...

[wabbs]

Very new to tubeless and I have Hutchies installed as really there is not so much choice.
I have used Joes sealant but as to the newness of the install I can give no testament to longevity.
Reading the blurb they say that tubeless is worth 12% better rolling resistance??
I can testify to a higher average speed for the same effort but not to that level.
Also have to say they are a more comfy ride than my Michelins they have replaced.