SlimeSelf-Sealing Presta Tubes(Return to Product Page)

We pick up lots of what the locals call goat-heads, which are a thorn that lays on the paths and results in flat tires. We tried using the heavy tubes which helped a little but not much. After becoming much too proficient at fixing flats, I decided to try these slime tubes. On the original adding air, I didn't keep the valve at the top of the tire and some of the slime migrated into the valve core. I couldn't get air either in or out of the tube. I ended unscrewing the valve core and still couldn't get the core out. I ended up using needle-nose pliars to pull the core out and since there was some air in the tube, the slime blew out all over me, the bike and everything else! Follow directions!

I live in puncture vine territory, it's saving me buying tubes every other week. Vine is supposed to make you strong if you eat it, but buying tires every other week if you don't, bites. Ha!

Works great. Careful when deflating, slime will foul schrader valve.Schrader cap is a removal too, so cleaning valve is easy.

while not the lightest tubes, I managed to pass 4 people during a race filled with goatheads that all flatted out. Sure I had goatheads stuck in my tires too, but still had 60psi when I got home and they were walking.

There are a lot of goatheads in my area. I used these in combination with Mr. Tuffy Standard Weight Tire Liner, and haven't had any flats.

It does what it is supose to do. I had a confirmed puncture from a thorn. I removed the thorn and the tube sealed itself with minal pressure loss.

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Slime Self-Sealing Tubes, I use the product on my road bike. One thing to know is that the slim will jam the air valve stem causing an air leak when air is applied to the tube initially. Take out the valve when putting air in or replace the valve after air is applied. Have extra valves and removal tool in your bike tool kit.

I've used these on my road bike for years. Every time I change out a tire I see small signs of seepage, each indicating a puncture I did not have to deal with on the road. OK, rotating weight needs to be at a minimum, so just train with them if you like. The rest of us can save a whole lotta grams just by riding enough!

After way too many flats (two win an hour last Fall), I finally decided to take action and get w the slime. They literally are self sealing, so you lose almost no air and the tube just keeps going. The best part is this is not a temporary fix. The tube doesn't need to be replaced. It can reseal itself many, many times, so you concentrate on your ride, not fixing a flat. No reason for flats anymore!

I beleive in the slime line of bike tubes. With the goathead thorns puncturing tires on occasion, these tubes get me home most everytime.

You can't believe the difference these tubes make. You will hear a small hiss instead of a big whoosh and an instant loss of momentum. When I get a puncture with these tubes, I can make it home, even if I have to stop once in a while to air up the tire. Once I get home, I just throw the old one away and install a new one. Here's a tip buy them in quantities of 3 or more for a better price.

I use Slime tubes in my mountain bike because I run the pressure so low, and in my commuter bike because of the road debris, glass, and the neighborhoods I don't want to have to stop in. These tubes work great,and definitely last longer and seal up small leaks, but they will gum up a valve stem every now and then, and you will never get a regular patch to stick- at least I haven't been able to. They are pretty much a one-time deal. For the uses I have for them I love them, but I don't use them in my general recreation or more serious road bikes so I can carry a patch kit.

Slime tubes are a high-quality tube and I recommend them, but know what they are and make sure you understand that there are times when a traditional tube is probably the better way to go.

These have worked perfectly. After several rides thru places with lots of bull horn stickers the tires are all at full pressure. Might have been cheaper to put the goop in my tires rather than buy new tubes.

living in the land of goatheads here in NM, you really need flat protection. while small punctures are a pain, having SLIMEd tires help a lot (unless the puncture is in the sidewall where the SLIME doesn't go with tire spinning). a definite addition to your road gear!

These slime tubes worked well for me in a pinch. After getting a wheel punctured on a trail, I was able to pump up the tire and ride another 5 miles to my car where I left the spare tube. Good price for a durable product.

Had some concern when one of the tubes blew out shortly after it was mounted on rim (1 of 4). Care was taken when mounting not to pinch in the rim when mounting using the proper mounting procedure. Bike Tires Direct replaced it with no hassle though a bit slow in delivery but overall pleased with their response.

I commute with these tubes. I have gotten punctures, but I haven't had to stop yet. When I get home, I just throw away the bad tube and put another one in. I don't mess with patches anymore.

Recently, I got on my bike to go home after work. It is an hour trip. Just a few pedal strokes after getting on my bike, I noticed a psst psst psst noise. I stopped to check it out, and found a glass fragment had punctured the tube, probably on the way to work in the dark.

I had enough air to continue riding, without pumping the tire. I wondered how far I'd get. I got all the way home, and even then, the tire didn't need air.

I live in Albuquerque, where we have a thorn called a goathead. It's a very hard woody thing with needle sharp spines about a quarter inch long and fortunately not much thicker than a needle. These thorns are arranged like caltrops, so there is always a thorn pointing up.

Needles to say, flats are a big problem here.

Slime works great. It seals around small holes and I basically never get flats. Every now and then I pick the thorns out of my tires.

Slime works pretty well on glass cuts, too. The only problem is that sometimes the slits made by a chip of glass are a little too big and the slime can't seal them

The only other warning is that somehow the slime wears out. Maybe it dries up? Anyway, I replace the tubes about every two years - otherwise the sealing doesn't seem to work as well.