I am trying to build up a basic travel kit in preparation for a bit of touring soon and wanted to ask about puncture repair kits, tubeless for my bike.
After a quick search i have read some feedback for the stop and go kit which seems half decent but wanted to ask for any other opinions/options from people that can recommend based on actually using a repair kit in anger.
I don't expect miracles from a repair kit Just something that does it's job when needed,consistently.
Any feedback is appreciated.
Puncture Repair Kits
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Re: Puncture Repair Kits
I carry a dynaplug for smaller/medium punctures.
Then a set of traditional catshit strings and all the associated accessories for medium/large punctures.
Plus a mini 12v compressor and 3x mini air canisters and the attachment to pump my tyre if the 12v fails.
Then a set of traditional catshit strings and all the associated accessories for medium/large punctures.
Plus a mini 12v compressor and 3x mini air canisters and the attachment to pump my tyre if the 12v fails.
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Thanks Chaps.
Is the main difference in pricing (for the lower end kits) mainly just due to the materials of the body of the tool? Or is it worth just getting the pro kit?
Thanks again.
Is the main difference in pricing (for the lower end kits) mainly just due to the materials of the body of the tool? Or is it worth just getting the pro kit?
Thanks again.
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I just use the sticky string kits you get on Ebay for about £5.I've repaired two car punctures with them and am still running around 8k miles later in my current car with a repaired tyre.I also got a mini 12v RAC branded pump that was about £10 off ebay.
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The wilko own brand compressor seems to get good reviews as it's supposed to be a rebadged RING machine http://www.wilko.com/car-maintenance-pr ... vt/0120244
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I carry one of these:
and, one of these:
Never used in anger (touch skull)
It all fits in the plugger zip up bag (if you like 3 Dimensional jigsaws)
and, one of these:
Never used in anger (touch skull)
It all fits in the plugger zip up bag (if you like 3 Dimensional jigsaws)
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How much air do you actually get in those CO2 canisters I did read an article a while ago that suggested it took an awful lot something like nine, just to get a tyre half inflated?
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Thats a good point, how many canisters does it take?
In the past on tubeless tyres , I have always used the rubber bung system and glue.
Always worked a treat and been a permanent fix.
In the past on tubeless tyres , I have always used the rubber bung system and glue.
Always worked a treat and been a permanent fix.