Tubeless sealant .. cost effective
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- WinterRider
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After paying north of 19 USD for 8 oz of orange sealant I got to thinking somebody makes something that works as well .. minus the 'bike' quantity markup.
One candidate.. (?) .. good to -33F
https://www.denniskirk.com/314379.sku?u ... 6766398717
Likely source of the orange sealant:
https://www.ride-onshop.com/Products-Bicycles.html
Any ideas?
One candidate.. (?) .. good to -33F
https://www.denniskirk.com/314379.sku?u ... 6766398717
Likely source of the orange sealant:
https://www.ride-onshop.com/Products-Bicycles.html
Any ideas?
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There's a homemade stans thread somewhere in mtbr if you want to get drastic and make it in bulk.
I've had good luck with Trucker Co. It's a lot cheaper than Stans.
https://www.amazon.com/TruckerCo-Perfor ... B005PY2248
https://www.amazon.com/TruckerCo-Perfor ... B005PY2248
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I've always wondered if this stuff would work as sealant.
https://www.lowes.com/pd/MAPEI-2-Gallon-White-Liquid-Latex-Mortar-Additive/3743849
https://www.lowes.com/pd/MAPEI-2-Gallon-White-Liquid-Latex-Mortar-Additive/3743849
http://www.huckingkitty.com/node/46
I've been using this recipe on my mountain bike for almost a year, works just fine. Doesn't cost much at all, I mix up 16oz or so at a time in an old 20oz pop bottle by shaking it.
I've been using this recipe on my mountain bike for almost a year, works just fine. Doesn't cost much at all, I mix up 16oz or so at a time in an old 20oz pop bottle by shaking it.
That makes sense.
I have three bikes (cx/gravel, road, mtb) and three wheelsets for the cx/gravel bike. Figured with those wheels and refills, 32 oz is an economical way to go. Orange Seal said its sealant's shelf-life is pretty good as long as I maintain a "shaking" schedule. haha
I have three bikes (cx/gravel, road, mtb) and three wheelsets for the cx/gravel bike. Figured with those wheels and refills, 32 oz is an economical way to go. Orange Seal said its sealant's shelf-life is pretty good as long as I maintain a "shaking" schedule. haha
rothwem wrote:I tend to buy the smaller bottles because the sealant seems to go bad over time and I rarely do more than 2 tires at a time.
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bremerradkurier wrote:I've always wondered if this stuff would work as sealant.
https://www.lowes.com/pd/MAPEI-2-Gallon-White-Liquid-Latex-Mortar-Additive/3743849
Gonna go around Lowe's and find a guy w some whiskers .. explain and see what he thinks.
Excellent idea
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That is my story and I'm stick'n to it.
bremerradkurier wrote:I've always wondered if this stuff would work as sealant.
https://www.lowes.com/pd/MAPEI-2-Gallon-White-Liquid-Latex-Mortar-Additive/3743849
Having read the product description and a couple of the reviews, seems to me that a product with the words 'mortar additive' in the name will more likely be a quick method for making a solid tire out of a tubeless tire.
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Geoff wrote:How much sealant do you guys use? I have been testing road tubeless for a few seasons now (running a set of Dura-Ace, a set of Shamals and adding a set of Aeolus 5s today), but I am still on the same container of Stans...
i bought a 32oz shop bottle of Orange Seal and have gone through about 12oz in 1.5 years. I use 1.5oz (45mL) per tire and my fast tires last ~3mo. I can't really imagine resorting to homebrew because it's not worth the time and effort to keep a higher volume of sealant around.
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TobinHatesYou wrote:Geoff wrote:How much sealant do you guys use? I have been testing road tubeless for a few seasons now (running a set of Dura-Ace, a set of Shamals and adding a set of Aeolus 5s today), but I am still on the same container of Stans...
i bought a 32oz shop bottle of Orange Seal and have gone through about 12oz in 1.5 years. I use 1.5oz (45mL) per tire and my fast tires last ~3mo. I can't really imagine resorting to homebrew because it's not worth the time and effort to keep a higher volume of sealant around.
Other reason to mess w homebrew is longevity .. shelf life .. and preventing drying out in use. Very few are marketing it today .. obviously it's in their interest to bottle something that has a short life. I raise the issue .. some 'mad scientist' might surface .. w the answer. But I do think a much better product is easily possible.
Litespeed 2000 Appalachian 61 cm
Litespeed 1998 Blue Ridge 61cm
Fitness rider.. 1 yr from seven decades age.
That is my story and I'm stick'n to it.
Litespeed 1998 Blue Ridge 61cm
Fitness rider.. 1 yr from seven decades age.
That is my story and I'm stick'n to it.
One of the advantages of homebrew is you can make what you need. The ingredients of the recipe I posted are pretty shelf stable. I mix up a little more than I need each time, it's easy.
You pour the ingredients into a bottle and shake them up. That's not much effort,
You pour the ingredients into a bottle and shake them up. That's not much effort,
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