On Tue, Dec 18, 2012 at 3:05 PM, David Yu Greenblatt <david.yu.greenbl...@gmail.com> wrote: > The key variable regarding sealant performance is tube vs. no tube, not high > vs. low pressure. Once a thin-walled inner tube suffers a significant > puncture or laceration, the sealant can't repair the defect. In contrast, > punctures in a relatively thick-walled tubeless tire can be plugged by the > latex particles in the sealant before a flat ensues. That is my theory, > anyway. >
That coincides with my experience. Stan's sealant is pretty good at stopping leaks in a thick rubber tire, but I haven't seen a sealant that will stop a leak in a tube without needing to be re-inflated. jim m wc ca -- 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.
