Sealant questions. Mavis n Stans.
remedy_7
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I have some Mavic xa wheels. Ust rims n tyres. Supplied with Mavic sealant.
The Mavic sealant is £9 / 120ml. Stans is £22 / 950ml.
Obviously I would prefer the cheaper Stans. Can I mix them?
Mavic says 120ml per tyre (for my size). That is going to work out very expensive over the years with top ups.
I have only done my back wheel (for pinch flats), used 60ml / 2oz.
I understand that less sealant means a slower puncture repair. Are there any other issues with using less?
I tried filling the tyre up through the valve (valve removed), almost impossible, took ages, so I cracked the tyre and poured it in. Is using the valve method normally very slow?
Will I have any issues using ust rims, sealant and NON ust tyres? Ust tyre choice is limited.
Thanks for any replies.
The Mavic sealant is £9 / 120ml. Stans is £22 / 950ml.
Obviously I would prefer the cheaper Stans. Can I mix them?
Mavic says 120ml per tyre (for my size). That is going to work out very expensive over the years with top ups.
I have only done my back wheel (for pinch flats), used 60ml / 2oz.
I understand that less sealant means a slower puncture repair. Are there any other issues with using less?
I tried filling the tyre up through the valve (valve removed), almost impossible, took ages, so I cracked the tyre and poured it in. Is using the valve method normally very slow?
Will I have any issues using ust rims, sealant and NON ust tyres? Ust tyre choice is limited.
Thanks for any replies.
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use a syringe to inject throught the valve. some sealant can mix well other not so well.
Pinch flats? if you are using tubes throw them away and go tubeless. non ust/tubeless MTB tyres normally go tubeless easily. they need a folding bead though. rigid tyres and tubeless normally don't mix.http://www.thecycleclinic.co.uk -wheel building and other stuff.0 -
That mAvic sealant is ££££££
There are cheaper brands about or Google diy sealant0 -
My spare tyre is wired and heavy so will get another folder.
The sealant came free with the wheelset. But once it is used, I won't get anymore. Crazy price. £9 per tyre plus top-ups.0 -
Decathlon do a good sealant, I think it's approx £8 for 500ml out there about.
I have wired tyres on my cx bike I use for commuting, they went tubeless with the valve cores in and a track pump, I wish they were all that easy!0 -
Has someone messed with my post?
PLONKER!0 -
on my mavic ust wheels I've just fitted maxis tubeless ready tyres and use stans sealant without any issues for last 6 months0