Sticky string or Slime

[bikesniffer]

Is it just a matter of preferance or is one better then the other? Picked up a friggin nail on the rear of my new Road smarts,from work I'm sure. :angry: This makes the 5th. nail in three years that I have had from this place. The first four were on my Jeep. I have Sticky string but I was wondering if Slime would be better?

In my book www.dynaplug.com is the best. The system makes a lot of sense compared to the sticky strings with added goo...

Alfred

 

[CRMH Eagle]

I got the "mini" tire repair kit from Slime:

The tools fit in the handle. Takes up little space.

 

[boomerang]

I too prefer sticky string. I was just wondering what others thoughts are on the subject. I have a sticky string repair kit just no string. And of course the local parts store don't carry it. So, I thought ok, its not leaking too bad,I'll just leave the nail in the tire and ride to work then go to Wally-World to get string. But,HELL NO! Got off work and my tire was dead flat. The only place around is a mini-mart and the only thing they had was one bottle of slime. Damn ! Oh well at least it got me home.

 

[Bustanut joker]

This is a popular poll and thread.

And yet the "answers" keep a comin' :blink: An they wonder why some of us are asses

:jester:

 

[happyPuppy]

I use Ride-On , but I always have my compressor and string kit too.

 

[RadioHowie]

An they wonder why some of us are asses
:jester:

Genetics? :****:

 

[Bustanut joker]

An they wonder why some of us are asses
:jester:

Genetics? :****:

Nah... Genitals.

Back atcha dickwhistle

:jester:

 

[slapnpop]

And speaking from personal experience, avoid any of the sticky string tools that are straight, like a screw driver. These are incredibly difficult to use compared with the T-handle style.

 

[Reaper]

Stop and Go makes a mini "mushroom head" style plugger that fits under the seat really well and they seem to work better then sticky string. Never use slime in a tubless tire as discussed above. I do have a small slime compressor though.

I carry both a Slime delux sticky string plug kit, extra strings, extra cement

and a Stop n Go mushroom plug kit - the delux one with the gun

also one right hand work glove (learned it's needed for reaming a steel belt radial tire with hand damage)

and a pair of nitrile gloves (working with a dirty tire/wheel)

Me too, this is what I take with me.

 

[Reaper]

Old and senile

 

[Mooseonagoose]

Yep, string's the ticket, ...however, I'm still lookin' for the T-handle insert tool with the side-slot [like the one Carver previously posted a photo of] to no avail so far, any clues anyone?

 

[meosborn]

And speaking from personal experience, avoid any of the sticky string tools that are straight, like a screw driver. These are incredibly difficult to use compared with the T-handle style.

"Incredibly difficult"? Maybe not as easy but hardly incredibly difficult IMHO. Still, I like the Stop N Go.

 

[Sir Price]

And speaking from personal experience, avoid any of the sticky string tools that are straight, like a screw driver. These are incredibly difficult to use compared with the T-handle style.

"Incredibly difficult"? Maybe not as easy but hardly incredibly difficult IMHO. Still, I like the Stop N Go.

Slime can induce wheel balance problem s regardless what the can says, its ok on slow earth moving tuff but a mate had to pull the tyres from his car and wash out the crap due to balance problems. Just my $0.02 worth

 

[CRMH Eagle]

Yep, string's the ticket, ...however, I'm still lookin' for the T-handle insert tool with the side-slot [like the one Carver previously posted a photo of] to no avail so far, any clues anyone?

I ordered mine directly from Slime. It's t-handle where the tools store in the handle. Easy to store underneath the seat.

 

[Designer]

In my experience the slime liquid is only good for pin sized holes, anything bigger it just makes a mess.

 

[boomerang]

:yahoo:

This is a popular poll and thread.

And yet the "answers" keep a comin' :blink: An they wonder why some of us are asses

:jester:

 

[Fingerflicker]

I carry a sticky string type of repair kit. Lot less messy than the slime when the tire needs to be changed. You don't have to listen to the tire changer guy whine & cry about the slime either <_< .

 

[SkooterG]

And speaking from personal experience, avoid any of the sticky string tools that are straight, like a screw driver. These are incredibly difficult to use compared with the T-handle style.

"Incredibly difficult"? Maybe not as easy but hardly incredibly difficult IMHO. Still, I like the Stop N Go.

I'll second the 'incredibly difficult' for the straight tools and as far as I am concerned the Stop N Go kit is a POS!

The 'Pistol Grip' tools for the sticky string however, are the DOG'S DANGLIES!!!

Word.

 

[SkooterG]

Stop and Go makes a mini "mushroom head" style plugger that fits under the seat really well and they seem to work better then sticky string.

Huh? Why do say that? Have you used both? Many times?

That is the exact opposite of my personal experience.

 

[Joe2Lmaker]

I got the "mini" tire repair kit from Slime:

The tools fit in the handle. Takes up little space.

I didn't know they sold 'em that way. Now, if I can find those in a store it'll save me from having to make my own version of the folding tee handled tools.