Slime Tubes

[Kid A]

per advise of some on this board, i put some slime tube in ahead of my trip to sedona.

weight is certainly noticable off the shelf but really didn't bother me too much climbing/riding/etc.

what is did notice what it just never felt like the rotating weight was even and felt a bit sketch.

even coming back from trip and riding spots i was very familair with and charged on the downs it just felt a bit whack in the turns.

ran them until i replaced tires and then out regular tubes back in. that aid they must have helped stop a bunch of flat becuase i notices a bunch on small green "pinholes" whn i took the tubes out

[FyrFytrRyn]

i ran them for a while, until their little 2 piece valve came apart inside of my presta adapter, and blew slime all over my garage. now i run the cheaper Bell self-sealing tubes from wal-mart in my DH bike and XC bike, they work well, but leave a oily film on the exterior of the tire where the hole is.

[DeeZee]

Originally Posted by FyrFytrRyn

i ran them for a while, until their little 2 piece valve came apart inside of my presta adapter, and blew slime all over my garage. now i run the cheaper Bell self-sealing tubes from wal-mart in my DH bike and XC bike, they work well, but leave a oily film on the exterior of the tire where the hole is.

here it is again. Scutr no longer uses slime

[faded1004]

yes, slime tubes are great!

washing the green in the neighbors yard? hahaha, is that why their yard is greener then yours? hahahaha...

i have been looking for the removable core tubes also, i got a bontrager one also, and it didn't have it... i am looking for the 26" size...

i think i may just buy the premade ones... it isnt' like i am changing tubes all the time... i think they are soo worth it! i am not a too picky about weight...

[Fired Yo Momma]

I use slime tubes I don't care about the weight. I just look at just loosing a few pounds from my gut.

[FyrFytrRyn]

Originally Posted by DeeZee

here it is again. Scutr no longer uses slime

thats pretty much exactly what happened. but its way funnier seeing it from this perspective.

[dislocated1]

I've run them in the past..... wasn't too concerned with weight, but know I run regulars - even if it is imaginary, I feel like my bike is lighter without them. Come summertime and the pucker bushes get bad I may switch back

[Kritter]

I use to run them until I flatted 3 from goat heads in 3 rides..at 8 bucks a pop I went back to 1 dollar tubes and flatted once over the rest of that season.

[BrewMaster]

Originally Posted by Kritter

I use to run them until I flatted 3 from goat heads in 3 rides..at 8 bucks a pop I went back to 1 dollar tubes and flatted once over the rest of that season.

They are $5 at Price Point. Most shops should price match that. Jenson does it, I know that for sure. And no shipping!

[Esqo]

hahahahah this picture is priceless.

Originally Posted by DeeZee

here it is again. Scutr no longer uses slime

[JOx2]

So if you have a tube with removable valve core, how much slime is needed?

[faded1004]

i think they say 4 oz per tube for mountain bike tires?

Originally Posted by BrewMaster

They are $5 at Price Point. Most shops should price match that. Jenson does it, I know that for sure. And no shipping!

wow, their slime bottle is cheap too! i just got mine for 5 something at performance, and stocked up... still on my first set... been very happy with them still