[Closed] Tubeless Tyre Repair kit

I have used the panaracer kit (where you cut strips off a big patch to use as strings) and the weldtite kit (with strings) on small punctures (thorn , small flint cuts) very successfully

ime you cannot get (easily) spare thin strings ( the ones on eBay are 3.5 mm diameter and are much thicker than the awls in the panaracer/weldtite kits) but you can get large patches ala panaracer and cut your own

People are successfully using the 3.5mm ones - stuffing them in with an Allan key etc was recommended on here and I have some of these just in case I get a bigger puncture that the small strings won’t do

There was a previous thread about strings on here

https://singletrackmag.com/forum/topic/replacement-tyre-strings/

I've used a weldtite one & a hutchinson one - the weldtite one worked well & repaired the tyre perfectly, the hutchinson one was more like a traditional puncture repair kit, so not good for trail side repairs.

I’ve used a weldtite one & a hutchinson one – the weldtite one worked well & repaired the tyre perfectly, the hutchinson one was more like a traditional puncture repair kit, so not good for trail side repairs.

There are different types.  'Outer' tubeless kits use an anchovie for a quick fix on the trail.  'Inner' tubeless kits are pretty much like traditional puncture repair kits (and not for tubeless repairs in the trail side) - to patch the hole when you get home.

I have used the little skinny Genuine Innovations kit and the rather chunkier Weldtite kit (both sticky string type) and like them both, both have worked well.  I guess there may be times when the fatter strings are needed.

Those fat jobs off ebay I have only used for car and motorcycle tyres but they worked a treat too.

got the ones off eBay a good bit fatter than the ones I was using in the pic

will see how I get on ,if used 🤔

Thanks for all the useful information.

I got one of those Dynaplug tools when they first appeared on the scene. Been carrying it for over a year without needing it, then, when I did last weekend, it was so quick. Find hole, push sharp end in & whack. Pull it out. Sorted.

[edit]flippin 'ell - they're over £40 now! That's quite bonkers.

https://www.mtbriders.co.uk/accessories/81-dynaplug-racer.html

I'd have one of those Dynaplug tools if I could afford it, very neat.  Sadly I'm not as rich as DezB 🙁

I'm not as rich as I was a year ago! £35 and only used once!

Here, the non-race ones are a fair bit cheaper. Still £25 plus though, which is pretty silly.

how about the [url= https://www.amazon.co.uk/Dynaplug%C2%AE-stainless-tubeless-puncture-motorcyles/dp/B00PLPJ9FQ/ref=sr_1_7?ie=UTF8&qid=1531911219&sr=8-7&keywords=dynaplug+bicycle ]Pro Xtreme[/url]... bargin!

The price is mental.  I thought maybe it was rip off Britain to blame so checked the US site and nope, they really do charge that much in the US too.

Still, worf it's weight in gold eh, me ol china 😀

That dynaplug although pricey does look way less faffy than the weldtite puncture kit - had lost all my air by the time I managed to get it in place...

genuine innovations ones are great, and a permanent fix.

How come the multi tool makers are so slow to add a spikey dibber thing.

have used ebay anchovies with the weldtite tools without any problems.

I plainly have more cash than sense, as i bought the dynaplug pill thingy for around 60 notes.

https://www.mtbriders.co.uk/accessories/168-dynaplug-mega-pill.html

In 4 years of riding tubeless, i've not had a puncture until last night. Whipped out me' pill, stabbed the tyre and hey presto.... fixed. always been in my tool kit, as it was so small, so right there when needed.

On the one occasion I needed to use the Weldtite kit i.e prong and slithers, it worked without fault.

Cut the strips in 2 or maybe even 3 i can't remember so at a ratio of one per 18ish months, that's £5 every millennium so pretty good value too.

Top tip #1 for the spend conscious, Decathlon do a tubeless repair kit with 5 anchovies for £5.99

Top tip #2 to save time, have an anchovy ready loaded on the prong because it's a right faff on the trail.

Must admit, I'm getting increasingly drawn towards tools that can be integrated into the bike, like the One Up stuff or the sahmurai bar plugs. They may be more costly, but the idea of having an anchovy ready to use and protected from dust or backpack pocket fluff really appeals to me.

19 posts before someone mentioned Decathlon,  they a £8.99 Co2 inflator to go with as well.

+1 for the £6 weldtite kit, no idea why you'd want to spend 7 x as much on a shiny* dynaplug one...

-1 for the panaracer kits, I've had them fail on me when the rubber strips weren't bulky enough.

* well actually, there is the shiny to consider

the idea of having an anchovy ready to use and protected from dust or backpack pocket fluff really appeals to me.

Me too... hence bought a shiny 🙂

Me too, (Micro Pro), they're expensive but having something that can just sit in your bag/pocket for a year or two without getting contaminated and still be effective when you need it is worth that to me.

They are also bloody fast too, if you're quick you don't even have to get your pump out.

Worth it IMHO, riding opportunities for me are too rare these days to have one ruined by a puncture.

19 posts before someone mentioned Decathlon,

the decathlon ones are bloody massive and can be difficult to get into a tyre. I would cut them in half length wise, which also makes them go twice as far!

Weirdly only tested on a car tyre... but I got some from Decathalon as we were riding out in Ibiza and in Decathalon anyway ... didn't need them on the bike but our hire car had a screw in the tyre... rip-off hire firm wanted to charge for a new tyre (even though it was in when we picked up the car... long story) ... so I ended up sticking one of them in and trimmed it...

It worked for the test of the week.... (who knows how long for)

So one more question - once repair has been made is that just a temporary fix to get you home or can you just go on using that tyre indefinately?

I only ever leave anchovies in the front tyre, If the rear needs one, then when home I change it for a mushroom plug, much better long term.

We only use as a temporary trail side repair. Had them rip out in the past. Once back home or back at the camper do a proper tyre off job with mushroom plugs

So one more question – once repair has been made is that just a temporary fix to get you home or can you just go on using that tyre indefinitely?

YMMV but I have a rear RR that has four in it. Doesn't go down at all

yeah, just leave 'em in place.