Mine just stays in the pannier rack mounted tool box with the kit, I forget it's there.
Puncture Repair Kit
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I never leave home without mine. It lives in the panniers rail toolbox.
I have carried and used pretty much all the available solutions. I have had Stop n Go repairs fail and Dynaplug repairs fail. I’ve seen holes that neither Dynaplug nor Stop n Go could fix.
The only punctures I’ve seen that good old sticky strings couldn’t fix needed a new tyre.
They’re cheap, simple to use and fix more problems than any of the alternatives. What more could you want or need?
…apart from a couple of rubber-glue coated self-tappers for a rapid repair to a little puncture
The only punctures I’ve seen that good old sticky strings couldn’t fix needed a new tyre.
They’re cheap, simple to use and fix more problems than any of the alternatives. What more could you want or need?
…apart from a couple of rubber-glue coated self-tappers for a rapid repair to a little puncture
I wouldn't want to ride 20 miles with 14 psi in a back tyre!
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Stop N Go - easy to use and held with no issues. TBF, you couldn't have had a more easy tyre to repair: screw in centre of thread at a right angle to the surface. Would have been a bitch to do though if I didn't carry tools to get the mudguard off.
Stop & Go kit; used 3 times on friends bike whilst away - worked perfectly.
I have a small kit in the bike top box & a bigger kit (with a plug gun) in the car.
I have a small kit in the bike top box & a bigger kit (with a plug gun) in the car.
Neither would I, but I’d prefer it to walking…
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I did 30 with 7. Took it really easy.
What I learnt was you can travel far with a puncture.
I won't be getting stuck in the Pyrenees again for 7 hours when the next town is reachable with low pressure.
We didn't. It plugged and was up to 1.1, then we went 2 miles to the garage and inflated it to 2.9...then rode home, no air loss...
My mistake you said "20 miles in" not for 20 miles
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The new Plug it XL from Oxford Products looks rather neat .
Everything packs into the metal tube, which also doubles up as the reaming tool handle .
Had a puncture last week . Used my Stop N Go kit for the first time but the mushroom plug didn’t fully seal , so thought I’d try the sticky string method next time .
Everything packs into the metal tube, which also doubles up as the reaming tool handle .
Had a puncture last week . Used my Stop N Go kit for the first time but the mushroom plug didn’t fully seal , so thought I’d try the sticky string method next time .
Suggy57
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I have something similar used one to fix a mates puncture while out on a ride got him home fine and was quick and easy to use, hardest part was finding the puncture site.
I had a puncture on the second day of a 10 day Euro tour on brand new tyres, used the Stop and Go plus a dose of tyre seal and did the rest of the 2500 mile trip with no issues , pressure drops and to be honest did not slow down either. End of trip tyres worn out but no drop in pressure . Worked for me ... maybe not for all but it was a large enough hole , but the plug plus the seal worked. The Dyna plug didnt tho as had a go with that in the uk and had to van the bike back. Not used the strings so can't say from my view but a mate tried, failed as they kept leaking and again van back . I did seal it with the plug before I changed his tyres over to test , again the plug worked and held pressure.
I think if you can have as may options to try and keep on the bike , as no puncture is the same , but the saving grace for me is the tyres seal as this just belts and braces the repair.
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