Sorry to hear you had problems using SLIME. I dont recall having any
difficulty but I note that there are several different types for tubed and
tubeless tyres. I wonder if you were using the correct grade - only a
thought.
For my own part, anything that will save me having to change the tyre in the
field or anywhere else for that matter has got to be a good thing. I will
certainly give it a go. Last time I changed the tyre (and that was in my
workshop) it was a real hassle - separating the tyre from the rim is very
difficult unless you have the proper compressing equipment (as in a tyre
shop). Tyre levers on their own are absolutely hopeless - Fairy Liquid helps
though.
Incidentally, in the UK at least SLIME seems to be stocked at all good bike
shops (or so I am told). According to their application instructions a
Europa tyre would require about 7 oz, so a 16 oz bottle would treat the
mainwheel and leave some over to treat the trailer tyres. Cost 9.00 for the
16oz bottle or a fiver for the 8 oz bottle.
The manufacturers very informative site is http://www.slimesealant.com/
Carl Pattinson
G-LABS
From: "Paul Boulet" <possible2do@yahoo.com>
Subject: Re: SLIME
I've had poor luck using Slime on more than one occassion. No matter what I
tried I could not get the stuff to go into the tire. It keeps jamming
up...which is great if you have a leak but not so good when you're trying to
get the stuff into the tire. Yes I had the tire deflated and the valve stem
removed. I'll never buy the stuff again.
Paul Boulet, A212
Carl Pattinson <carl@flyers.freeserve.co.uk> wrote:I know that there has
been quite a lot of discussion about Europa punctures
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