On Sat, 2012-03-24 at 07:36 -0700, Jay in Tel Aviv wrote: > A while ago, after flatting the 32 Supreme on my commuter Sam, I > mentioned trying Joe's tire sealant as extra protection in the rear. > > Last few weeks I have been needing to top off air a lot in that tire, > and figured the sealant was doing its job - turning what would have > been a flat into a slow leak and holding some pressure so I can get > home. > > Today I decided to change out the tube and see what was going on in > there. Well, it's a mess. White sticky stuff everywhere - all over the > outside of the tube and the inside of the tire.
That sticky stuff is supposedly good for you, sealing leaks in the tire. > Washing the tire > didn't work so I put an old Pasela on in the meantime. > > Verdict is mixed - I avoided a roadside repair and was able to keep > rolling until the weekend. OTOH, what a mess. > Not sure if I should keep using the tire. Which brings up the next > question, what to replace it with? At this point I'm thinking about > another Supreme. But what size? A 28 for the from and do the Sheldon > shuffle, or a 35 for the rear? Or just put the 32 back on when it > dries? > > Anyone know how to get sealant off a tire?. Judging from the write-up on their web site, it looks as though you are meant to leave the goo in place, adding to it from time to time, every 6-12 mo. http://www.no-flats.com/products.php?categid=1 -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
