Category: (Sports)
7 new, starting at $4.99
Slime Smart Tubes come pre-loaded with SLiME Tire Sealant. Once installed the Smart tube will work continuously and instantly seal most punctures in the tread up to 1/8". SliME sealant is non-flammable, non-toxic and water soluble.
Excellent solution for frequent flat tiresReviewed by Tom Reilly, 2009-10-05
I have been using these for going on ten years now and they have saved me from fixing dozens of flat tires out in the field. Before using the slime tubes, I could count on getting a flat tire about every 100 miles of riding, and I'd have to stop and fix or replace the tube. Liners and other solutions didn't make much difference. With the slime tubes, I might lose a little air and have to pump up the tire, but I haven't once had to remove a tube while riding. It saves a lot of time and aggravation. I have noticed the slime tubes tend to last about 5 years, then the sealant dries up and is no longer effective.
No Real DifferenceReviewed by R. Giuliani, 2009-05-15
I've used about four of these things and haven't noticed an appreciable difference between a good regular tube. I have had two blow immediately (one within a couple of days and yesterday after five hours). When the second one blew it left a large amount of bright green slime all inside my tire and over the inside of the rim. Real fun to clean off on a long ride. Won't be purchasing these again, feel it's mostly hype.
useless goopReviewed by Reggie, 2009-03-17
Many a time have I pulled out the tube to find green liquid hissing from pinholes far smaller than 1/8th inch, leaving nothing but a Slime-y mess. Don't bother.
Woth itReviewed by Christopher Scholten, 2008-11-24
I was riding around one evening, a little off-road, and went over a field of grass. When I was back on the road, I had a tyre with more than 20 burrs in it. I picked them out, one by one. Fortunately, as I had the slime tube, following the pump up, sure enough each of the minor punctures was repaired, and I was able to ride home. I still use the same tube (I haven't needed to replace it yet...)
False sense of securityReviewed by J. Lawrence, 2008-04-16
ve been stranded twice by these tires. Sure it can fix some flats
but if you get a pinch flat (common in the rockies) it doesn't
work. Worst of all the slime makes it so you can't patch the tire
effectively (no matter how carefully you clean).
Avoid the gimmick and just use your $1 patch kit and don't be
stranded.
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