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Originally Posted by
DirkZ
I was under the impression that tyre sealant was meant for tubeless tyres? I use it on my mountain bike after I converted the wheels to tubeless.
On short trips I carry a canister of "Tyre weld" or similar which can inflate and fill the tube full of a foam sealer which usually seals the puncture. But then I'm prepared to replace the tube later because a decent repair is very difficult due to the sealant.
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I've had it on good advice that thicker tubes are a bad idea...friction and heat....this from a chap running his own tyre business for 30 years. I think with tubed tyres all you can do is carry spares..there's no silver bullet if you get a puncture. Thanks for your feedback chaps.
