What kind of tire plugs?

[trikeflyer]

I have had very good luck with the stopngo plugs. One in a rear tire on a 1700 RoadStar Warrior that was nearly new and put over 5k miles on it. Also used the mushrooms for a car tire and truck tire, never a problem out of any of them. Knock on wood!!

[PeterW]

Originally Posted by KingRat

I'm bumping this thread because I need a temporary puncture repair kit for tubeless tyres.

Given that its purpose will be to let me finish the ride and then replace the tyre, I'm currently tending towards string type repair kits.

Questions:

Any more experiences with StopNGo?

String repairs - insertion tool with slot at tip and no twist to release vs. insertion tool with slot in mid section and twist to release string?

With strings, to use glue or not (kits seem split 50/50)?

Best CO2 inflator (no room for electric pump.)

Thanks in advance y'all.

Check the threads, plenty of them. There seem to be more happy customers who've used strings and quite a few who've found Stop'n'go to be Stop'n'stop again.

With strings you need to make sure you get the strings a long way inside and trim off the bit hanging out so it doesn't get dragged out against the road.

Glue, get used to not using it, it'll be all dried up when you need it anyway :)

You need a good T handle with strong working parts, a steel belted tyre is quite hard to get the tools through in the first place, and it can take a LOT of force to jam the string in. I've always used the half twist type tools but looking at the strings in old tires I've never seen no steenkin twist anyway.

Inflator, CO2 is not a good choice, you never have enough CO2 to get decent pressure. If you do go that way, buy a small double action pushbike pump, tape around the working bits to keep dirt out and strap it to the frame somewhere - you'll almost certainly need it.

I don't think there's much point overanalyzing this, but I would recommend that just before you change the next tire that you get a hammer , stick a few nails into the EOL rear and practice. You'll soon find the problems with your tools and technique that way and you can check your work when the old tyre gets pulled off. It's a LOT easier fixing a flat in the rain and ankle deep in mud if you've already done it in the comfort of your own garage.

Luck
Pete

[ibafran]

Iron Butt Magazine (of Iron Butt Assn. fame) had a survey of members preferences. They liked the sticky string/gummy worms about 60+% of the time iirc.

As another poster noted, t-handle tools work easier. My t-handles are cut down about an inch off each side for better packing without losding much handle leverage. I like the 'tweezer tip' much better than the 'button hook' tip. Practicing a few times in the comfort of one's garage is worth more than can be believed. If you fail there, get an experienced budd to show you how it is done.

If I am on a trip, I will pack a dozen strings. It is possible to ride over a board with a line of staples for a multi-puncture. In addition to a home-made mini-compressor of the wally-world type with the plastic stripped off, I might pack a really good, but small, bicycle pump. My kit has the adapter for the non-schrader bicycle stems as I am a friend to that clan.

The AAA tow package guy NEVER gets there faster than one can repair a flat with some kit on the bike. If you want to appear as a god to some riders, pack some tube patches and a pair of 7" tire irons.

[KingRat]

thanks for the comprehensive replies.