2021 XC Bike Thread

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Has anyone used a tubeless repair kit? Particularly the Stan’s Dart vs a traditional Bacon Strip one.

Is the Stan’s a better/more effective tool? I like the idea that you can have two plugs loaded ready to go, and it looks light.

ETA: sorry, thread exists.

Tubeless Plugs: Stan's Dart vs. Dyna-Plug vs. bacon

I’m looking into adding a tubeless patch/plug kit to carry for gravel events. I’ve heard positive things about the Dyna-Plug on the podcast, and it looks cool that you can both insert the plug and air up the tire through the puncture at the same time. Now Stan’s came out with their Dart tool, which looks more like a fabric-based patch that is activated by contact with the sealant. Worldwide Cyclery had an interesting write-up and video where they got the Stan’s to work on a slash that a bacon…