Temporary Flat Fix Experience

[hvrtaxi]

I figured I'd post my ongoing flat issues in case they are relevant to anyone's road kits or other experiences. I recently picked up a slim nail/tack. I've exclusively used slime in the past so I figured I give it a go again until I could get a new tire. I removed the tack and followed the directions for the slime. It held pressure for two days (no riding) and then just leaked out (air and some slime on my fender) within 20 minutes of my next ride. I was near a dealer when I realized it was flat again so I switched to a foam inflation to get myself home. Flat again by the time I was home. I then installed a sticky string to see if that would work. The hole was pretty small and I had to work to get the reamer tool in. Anyway the sticky string had held all day and for about 45 minutes of riding. I'm not sure how the slime and foam are getting along inside my tire but with all the stuff floating around in there I don't plan on riding all that much until my new tire comes in and I can change it.

It's my opinion but I will not be carrying slime or foam for sport tire flat fixes again. I will be favoring sticky string from a moto repair kit. Not sure if that affects anyone's road kit or opinion but I figure I'd throw it out there.

 

[Ignacio]

Matches my opinion.

Slime is radioactive splooge of the devil and string is the superior method for on-road flats. Never shall the former come in contact with my tire or rim and the latter is standard cargo in my repair kit.

...except I don't think of them as temporary. Ran a few tires from flat to end-of-life with a plug.

....as has been posted on this forum many, many times.

 

[JamesK]

For the smaller punctures, you might want to try the Dynaplugs, instead of having to enlarge the hole.

Dynaplugs

 

[07fjrTom]

I have used the sticky string method almost exclusively for years and I swear by it. This and the little compressed air bombs is all I carry. I have had superb luck for many years with this setup.

Just my $.02

 

[Tom Edison]

I have used the sticky string method almost exclusively for years and I swear by it. This and the little compressed air bombs is all I carry. I have had superb luck for many years with this setup.
Just my $.02

Good info. What is the brand name of the "sticky string"?

 

[03HiYoSilver]

Good info. What is the brand name of the "sticky string"?

Tom,

I went to either Advanced or AutoZone and I purchased the MonkeyGrip version. The Sales Rep said some of the other types are cheaper imitations that don't hold up.

I have had to use it a couple of times with no problems to end of the life of the tire, carefully of course.

 

[tcfjr]

I have used the sticky string method almost exclusively for years and I swear by it. This and the little compressed air bombs is all I carry. I have had superb luck for many years with this setup.
Just my $.02

I'm also a big sticky string fan, but for multi-day trips or day trips into the boonies, I take a small, 12v plug-in air compressor instead of cartridges. I once had two separate punctures on the rear tire, about 90 degrees apart, on the side of I-40 between Barstow and Needles, in 105 degree heat, and it took a while to track down the second puncture. For that kind of a situation, a plug-in air compressor is a necessity.

 

[Tom Edison]

I have used the sticky string method almost exclusively for years and I swear by it. This and the little compressed air bombs is all I carry. I have had superb luck for many years with this setup.
Just my $.02

I'm also a big sticky string fan, but for multi-day trips or day trips into the boonies, I take a small, 12v plug-in air compressor instead of cartridges. I once had two separate punctures on the rear tire, about 90 degrees apart, on the side of I-40 between Barstow and Needles, in 105 degree heat, and it took a while to track down the second puncture. For that kind of a situation, a plug-in air compressor is a necessity.

Slime does make a good small 12V pump.

 

[bikesniffer]

For the smaller punctures, you might want to try the Dynaplugs, instead of having to enlarge the hole.Dynaplugs

+1 on the dynaplug kit