I have to say I’m loving the feel, and security, of tubless + inserts for racing. However, on non-race day weekends I tend to head out for longer spins. With the inserts, I could probably get home (or within range of a lift), however, is there a plug option for higher pressures? Dynaplug Pro? What’s the user experience? Thanks
My friend who does a lot of racing uses the Dynaplug Pro and it seems to work for him. I’ve got the original dynaplug, mainly because when I wanted one it was available next day, sod’s law I haven’t used it yet 1/4 of a year later. There that’s me hexed my self now The original one is a bit wider and plastic, if I was ordering again I would probably wait and go for the more solid and sleek Pro.
I’ve used road tubeless for years but never carried a tubeless kit before, I just trusted to
good luck and good sealant… I too bought a Dynaplug (Racer Pro), back in September 2022, carried it ever since without using it.
This week had my first tubeless puncture that wouldn’t seal (GP5000 S TR), commuting in London on my race bike ahead of a Tuesday night crit. Pulled out the Dynaplug and it worked, so simple. I topped up tyre pressure at work and then raced on the plugged tyre that evening, I’d never have known the difference. Didn’t bother trimming the plug or anything.
I’m impressed. I will top up sealant and intend to change the tyre but knowing me it will take me a while to get round to it…
I think my mates said they have continued to use their tyres and looking on the web that seems to be right.
Yes, on the recommendation of someone here, I used dynaplug - made a big dofference vs the bacon strips, which just slowly squirted out from the pressure.
I practiced with bacon strips in the garage, and a year later am still cleaning sealant off the cabinets It wasn’t slow, the bacon strip shot out like a cannon ball and sealant was spraying everywhere. Good times!
Mine took 2 weeks. Every ride I look down and think “gee…could have sworn the bacon strip had worn off.”
2 weeks later it’s completely out and I’m leaking sealant all over on my ride again
Noticed some extra grime on the seat post after my ride today and realized it was sealant. Ummm how did this get here? No idea when I punctured.
After some cleaning I found where it looks like the leak was. I lost maybe 3 psi? Should I just leave the tire as is?
Sealant is a fresh dose of Silca Fiber Foam. Seems like it did it’s job! Thinking I will add a bit of the replenisher.
Hard to tell, that could just be Road pick-up stuck to the tyre, try flicking it off?
Crazy! What sealant?
cafelatex by effeto mariposa, it seals really well though
Almost looks like cookie dough!
How many ml of sealant did you install during the first round?
How many top offs occurred after that?
I never know exactly, the sealant foams so I err on the side if caution and inject probably too much. The tire this was from I had a lot of trouble getting it to keep pressure so I probably added more and because it got 2 larger punctures that required plugs I probably topped up a few times more
I got my new bike on dec 2021. came with tubeless. it is aug 2023 now. not a single puncture. mileage is 4000km though…
A good week for me is 321 km, close to 10% of your 18 month total….
i have 3 bikes. i switch between them…