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 Barely sufficient, many drawbacks, July 7, 2008
By Jeremy Chadwick (Mountain View, CA, US)
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I'm a cyclist who predominantly bikes roads with a mountain bike. I do not drive, so cycling is my way of transportation -- that means ~25 years of biking!
I've used these tubes over the past 8 months. I purchased 4 tubes, and as of yesterday I'm completely out. There are a lot of negatives to these tubes, but they do provide one positive. The negatives first:
* Easily punctured, probably due to cheap rubber being used for the tubes themselves. My destinations are very close (within 1-2 miles at most), and mostly paved streets, as well as a community bike/jogging trail and a park. The latter two mean thorns!
* Sufficient for small punctures, e.g. thin pieces of glass or metal, and (if you're lucky) thorns. The smaller the hole, the better chance it is these tubes will work for you. These won't work for metal shards that dig into your tire/tube in a straight like (e.g. a razor), or pinch flats.
* Incredibly messy when punctured while riding. The first thing you'll hear is air leaking, followed by neon green slime flying all over the place.
* The slime is in no way permanent like a patch would be. Don't let these tubes make you think the slime somehow re-galvanises the rubber tube from the inside out: they don't.
* You cannot patch these tubes once punctured. The slime is impossible to clean off (despite the box claiming it's water-soluble), and the patch will never stay. You're absolutely forced to replace the entire tire.
* Added weight, combined with a very strange feel when riding (caused by the slime shifting/moving within the tire in somewhat of a coagulated blob). Kids probably won't care, but experienced cyclists will definitely notice the difference. It's enough weight (especially on a mountain bike) that it's worth noting here.
The one positive:
* These _will_ allow you to get home once the tube is punctured. I've had all 4 punctured, and the procedure works like this: you'll stop to find your frame covered in said slime (hope you have mudguards!) before attempting to find the puncture hole. Assuming you find it, the trick is turning the tire so that the hole is against the ground (allowing the goop to flow via gravity down into the hole). Give it 45-60 seconds to set, and you should be okay for the remaining ride (hope it's a short distance). If air starts to leak again, repeat the process. Tedious, but after a while, it works.
The manufacturer would do well to use a different kind of rubber, and advocate thicker/heavier tires. My mountain bike uses incredibly soft tires (I find even the smallest of rocks dug deep into the elevated gripped areas!), which contributes to the problem.
The bottom line for me is that these tubes let me make it to work/home in the case I get a flat, but are otherwise worthless. Then again, they're fairly cheap tubes...
48 of 52 people found the above review helpful.
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 SLIMED tubes and a MUST, May 22, 2008
By Elijah Ronin Cory (Central California)
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Amazing how many folks buy a bike and complain when the factory tubes go flat. BUY these things!!! THEY WORK!!! Don't leave home without them! I have seen significant punctures sealed or slowed by the glue compound in these things. Just remember..when you add air or check your pressure...to rotate the air valve to the upside position..(10-2)..so the slime compound doesn't foul your air valves. NO bike should be without them. Highly recommended.
13 of 16 people found the above review helpful.
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Disapponiting., April 20, 2008
By Tom (NM, USA)
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I ordered several of these tubes expecting to not have to change a bike tire for a long time. I was sorely disappointed. I'm not sure why, but I have had several flats on every bike I've put these on. I haven't treated them roughly - I just ride to school and back, about a mile each way. I keep the bikes outside, but I'm not sure what difference that would make. The tubes appear to be particularly vulnerable around the valve, and when something goes wrong smelly green stuff gets oozes out around the valve.
In short: try something else! This is a great idea but has been horribly executed by the Slime guys.
11 of 11 people found the above review helpful.
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 Good customer service, July 15, 2007
By Dana A. Nuccitelli (West Sacramento, CA USA)
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I ordered one of these tubes and almost immediately after installing it, the valve tore and was irreparable. I contacted the Slime customer service, and they immediately sent me a replacement. I haven't installed it so I can't speak to the performance of the product, but the customer service is very good.
9 of 13 people found the above review helpful.
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The best Schrader valve Tube, February 23, 2007
By KK (Kuwait)
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Great tube for hostile glass and thorn ridden trails. You will have very few flats when you use this. You can also put slime into regular tubes, but this makes it easy.
6 of 8 people found the above review helpful.
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Good Tires, October 4, 2007
By Thomas N. Fisher (Great Falls, VA)
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This product was exactly what I needed and at a reasonable price.
Highly recommened for riders.
6 of 9 people found the above review helpful.
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No worries, February 15, 2008
By Shagui
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You add some wieght to your bicycle but you have less worries on your journey. They are heavier and thicker than the regular ones but if you don't mind about weight thar are just fine.
Maybe for racers aren't the best option, but if you travel long distances, believe me, you'll be very happy.
You can eliminate weight in other parts of your bike and use this, for example changing the saddle, the stem, pedals etc.
If you have a puncture, this almost inmediatly will be fixed with the inner seallant.
3 of 4 people found the above review helpful.
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Good Stuff, December 3, 2007
By M. D. Roach (Dublin, oh United States)
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Havent had a flat yet with this and have been out several times this year. Who knows I might just be lucky but it may be this has prevented some of the small pin hole leaks I normally get. Is a little trickier than a regular tube to get in without pinching the innertube.
3 of 4 people found the above review helpful.
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 False sense of security, April 16, 2008
By J. Lawrence
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I'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.
3 of 5 people found the above review helpful.
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Slime has gone downhill, June 27, 2010
By electricx
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I used to swear by pre-Slimed tubes - I used them in my bikes for at least 5 years - but I've stopped using them because they've become unreliable.
The idea behind pre-Slimed tubes is great. The tubes come with just the right amount of an anti-flat goo already loaded in them so that the tire can fix itself if you get a small/medium puncture flat. This self-sealing action lessens the risk of a sudden flat that throws you off your bike since the tire deflates slowly. You'll probably be able to make it home before being forced to change the flat.
I used these tubes for years and everything was great. Unfortunately, this year I've gotten a series of tubes that all failed at the valve stem within a few days of installation. The tubes were installed properly, one even by a professional. I wonder if the company that makes these changed their manufacturing process (cheaper! faster!). Anyway, I can't use something that I can't rely on.
Therefore, one star.
2 of 2 people found the above review helpful.
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Great for Travel, June 12, 2008
By kkrome25 (California, USA)
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This is not the tube for racers. It's heavy. It's 5 times thicker than a normal inner tube. Plus, it's got that green sealant inside. Thus, it's great for travel cross-country. Thorn-resistant as all heck, and because it's so thick, it stays inflated for a very long time. I don't have any problems with the valve tearing off...that has something to do with the rim's valve hole. Good price here at Amazon; it's ten bucks at Walmart.
2 of 2 people found the above review helpful.
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useless product, August 19, 2008
By Shin Sou Wang
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It costs double of regular tube. The green slime just kept on bubbling when there was a puncture.... USELESS
2 of 4 people found the above review helpful.
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Garbage., July 1, 2008
By Richard (Earth)
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Size was off, I bought two and both were busted and in the trash within 1 hour. Waste of my f***king money. Bike rider 28 years. Worse tubes ever.
2 of 6 people found the above review helpful.
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I think one of mine was defective, failed near the valve, August 1, 2010
By jimrno (Sparks NV)
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Have about 9 months use, no regular flats. Inflated to about 55lbs. But I found the tire flat next day after just riding around with the grandkids in the driveway. I think it had a defect in the tube, a pin head size flap let go right by the valve stem inner side ( not from spoke or pinch flat ). Spewed lots of green stuff around.
1 of 1 people found the above review helpful.
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Pre-Slimed Tubes Save Time and Hassle, August 25, 2009
By dance fiddler
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I have been bicycle commuting all year round for 15 years on a mountain bike. Although my route is on a paved bike path and side streets, goathead thorns are common in the area (adjacent to the bike path or tracked in by others). I learned right away that slime in tubes saves me a lot of time and hassle. When a tire goes flat due to a puncture, I just pump it back up again and it holds air long enough for me to get home where I can repair the tube on a work bench instead of on the ground. I would not be able to do this with an un-slimed tire.
I have patched slimed tubes MANY, MANY times!! Once when I was switching from summer tires to studded winter bike tires, I found 5 or 6 goatheads embedded in the summer tire treads and corresponding punctures in the tube. Who knows how long I had been riding with those punctures (I had pumped my tires up several times over the summer when they got soft - I knew I had a slow leak but was too lazy to take the tires off and investigate). I repaired all of the punctures (usually when I get to a dozen patches, I retire the tube). Just wiped off the slime with a wet rag, let the tube dry, roughened up the area, applied my favorite patch (pre-glued patches)... no problem. I also removed the valve and cleaned out any slime fibers before pumping the tire back up.
I find that in almost all punctures, the slime fibers plug the hole well enough to prevent any significant leakage of the green liquid. Often I find the leak quickly by seeing the little plug of fibers surrounded by a wet patch on the tube.
1 of 1 people found the above review helpful.
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Leaks like a sieve!, April 23, 2009
By Steven M. Johnson (Arnoldsville, Ga USA)
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I used two of these on my garden cart because I got tired of repairing leaks. Within two days I had two leaks which could not be patched. The holes are smaller than 1/8 inch. But...I expected more and got less. Back to patching the old ones as the slime won't allow a patch to take hold.
I also have tried slime tubes in my wheel barrow tires with the same luck. I should have learned!
1 of 2 people found the above review helpful.
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slime tubed, August 23, 2008
By Antawane Williams
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The slime tubes are a blessing and i really like how fast my order was taken care of and i wil be ordering again soon...THANKS
1 of 2 people found the above review helpful.
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Grandson's bicycle, February 2, 2009
By Glen S. Barney (North Salt Lake, Utah USA)
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I bought a bicycle for my Grandson for Christmas, I figure he will run through throrns, just planning ahead, the cheap things they put on bicycles(to get them out of the factury), I need something of better quality, for when this happens, and to have them on hand when this happens.
1 of 3 people found the above review helpful.
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These just don't work., August 7, 2008
By Jamey Townsend
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Bought a couple of these and they work great until you get a flat. Once the puncture happens they leak green goo all over the place, making a complete mess of your tire. They don't work to seal off the leak at all. You might as well just buy regular tubes without the green goo in it. I am going to try liners next to prevent flats. I think the green goo is just a gimmick.
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Trouble Free, August 13, 2011
By Daniel
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I purchased a set of these after someone showed me an actual HOLE in their bicycle tire that they were still able to ride with because they used these inner tubes.
These tubes cut way down on needing to top up the air in one's tires.
1 of 1 people found the above review helpful.
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Anti-patch!, September 6, 2011
By Xavier
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I bought one slime tube and when it was eventually punctured, I first heard a loud hiss, then I look down and my legs are sprinkled with green liquid. I briefly found the affected area of the bike tire and the hissing stopped for about three seconds. After that, the tube deflated completely. This product states the slime that is inside the tube will seal any punctures so the air will not escape from the tube. I noted this as a bit false or at least unlucky with me. That's the first strike.
The second strike is, if you are trying to save money, like me, you want to patch your tires.
With the slimy liquid coming out from the tube it's almost impossible to get a patch to stick to the tube.
Although I did like how tough the tube is, I rather buy a regular tube to save money then to buy a new slime tube every time I have a flat.
-Kevin.
1 of 1 people found the above review helpful.
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A life saver, July 2, 2011
By Super Genius (Runnemede, NJ United States)
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I would have given this 5 stars, but I have yet to run anything over and put it in its secondary intended use. But my last tube was a regular bike tube that I added Slime to myself by unscrewing the valve. I ran over a sheetrock screw and the Slime sealed the hole as advertised and I easily could have pedaled the 1.5 miles to get home, but instead had someone come pick me up. I did not work on the bike until later that day and the tire was still firm enough to be ridden.
Some of the NEGATIVE reviews for this tube and so erroneous that I can't figure it out. The major complaints seem to be that the tube is "too heavy" and "the valve gets clogged if you try to let air out". As for the too heavy, I don't really see this as the case. I use this on my mountain bike that has 26 x 1.95 tires. They are huge and I don't see this tube adding any noticeable weight. But realistically, the heavier the weight on the outside of the tire, the more it acts like a flywheel once you get it moving. This would result in making it EASIER to pedal once you are moving. But if you can even notice that you are adding 4 ounces to your wheel, if that, then you are just too finicky to be riding a bicycle, IMHO.
As for the "clogged valves", it clearly states right on the box to put the valve in the 10 - 2 o'clock position when inflating or deflating so the slime goes AWAY from the valve. I pumped my tire up full and then let it down and then back up again so it would seat properly. I had no problems at all. Plus, the valve stem cover has special tool built right into it so you can unscrew the valve itself if it does get jammed, clean it, and then put it back in. Overall, if this is your reasoning for giving the product 1 star, then maybe riding a bicycle is just too complicated for you!
The difference between this and a regular tube is only like $2. I think its money well spent to possibly give you the chance to make it home or to get to where you can get a phone signal to call for a ride.
1 of 1 people found the above review helpful.
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Chinese Junk, April 8, 2012
By DLR (Coastal Florida)
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I ride a mountain bike two miles each day on paved roads. I bought two of these, and each one lasted about one month. This is TERRIBLE QUALITY.
"Comrade Wong, please find the worker who made this shoddy product, and allow him to donate his organs- he's making the Glorious Revolution look bad."
America used to make QUALITY PRODUCTS of all kinds. Let's donate the organs of everyone in the White House: vote for CHANGE in 2012.
1 of 2 people found the above review helpful.
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 Sometimes they work and sometimes they don't, July 31, 2011
By Brian Freeman (North Chili, N.Y.)
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I've been using these tubes for years. When I get a puncture, I can hear the air coming out. Sometimes they seal before all the air leakes out and sometimes they don't seal at all. I've even gotten flats with the extra thick version of these tubes. The last time I got a flat, I was 19 miles away from home. From that point on, I carry an extra tube with me with all the tools to fix a flat out on the road. These aren't bad tubes, just don't expect miracles.
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Simply Amazing, July 6, 2011
By Elaine
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The best way to not get a flat is..... to use Slime tires. I have small thorns stuck in my bike tires that keeps giving the tubes flats so i tried this and it works! I even poked a hole in it while putting the new tubes on with a screwdriver but I aired it up anyway and a week later still firm!!!
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Popped!, July 5, 2011
By Country_Mom (Texas)
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I didnt even get a chance to put the wheel back on my bike. I aired the tube up to only 30 pounds and it blew out. Slime is a good brand of sealer, but I think another company makes the tubes and puts the slime in. Amazon is giving me a refund after I returned the bad tube.
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A life saver, July 2, 2011
By Disney Semi-Aficionado (Runnemede, NJ United States)
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I would have given this 5 stars, but I have yet to run anything over and put it in its secondary intended use. But my last tube was a regular bike tube that I added Slime to myself by unscrewing the valve. I ran over a sheetrock screw and the Slime sealed the hole as advertised and I easily could have pedaled the 1.5 miles to get home, but instead had someone come pick me up. I did not work on the bike until later that day and the tire was still firm enough to be ridden.
Some of the NEGATIVE reviews for this tube and so erroneous that I can't figure it out. The major complaints seem to be that the tube is "too heavy" and "the valve gets clogged if you try to let air out". As for the too heavy, I don't really see this as the case. I use this on my mountain bike that has 26 x 1.95 tires. They are huge and I don't see this tube adding any noticeable weight. But realistically, the heavier the weight on the outside of the tire, the more it acts like a flywheel once you get it moving. This would result in making it EASIER to pedal once you are moving. But if you can even notice that you are adding 4 ounces to your wheel, if that, then you are just too finicky to be riding a bicycle, IMHO.
As for the "clogged valves", it clearly states right on the box to put the valve in the 10 - 2 o'clock position when inflating or deflating so the slime goes AWAY from the valve. I pumped my tire up full and then let it down and then back up again so it would seat properly. I had no problems at all. Plus, the valve stem cover has special tool built right into it so you can unscrew the valve itself if it does get jammed, clean it, and then put it back in. Overall, if this is your reasoning for giving the product 1 star, then maybe riding a bicycle is just too complicated for you!
The difference between this and a regular tube is only like $2. I think its money well spent to possibly give you the chance to make it home or to get to where you can get a phone signal to call for a ride.
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Ordered two, received one defective., June 27, 2011
By alacom
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Ordered two of these along with tires to upgrade my girl's bicycle so that we can go riding with friends, but when i received them, one tube was defective, the valve did not hold the air. Amazon replacement was easy, but that did not help the fact that we had to cancel our ride until the replacement arrived 2 days later. Once the second tube arrive, i installed the tires and its been working great since.
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It works, June 19, 2011
By A Biblical Christian
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Great tube. Need to make sure you fit it in right. The slime isn't fun if you need to take the tube out. No matter how you do it, the slime will come out and gum up the tube if you have to let air out to reseat the tube. Its a fill once and ride tube. No leaks so far.
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first one popped, second one good, May 13, 2011
By RB shopper (New York)
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The first one popped as soon as I pumped it up to 60. Amazon was awesome about sending out a replacement one quickly. The second one is holding up great. Had no issues with it. Can't beat the price.
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DO NOT BUY SLIME TIRES!!!, April 25, 2011
By russcycles (OH United States)
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The slime in these tires will clog the valve and make the tire impossible to inflate or deflate. I installed these 4 weeks ago and the front tire valve clogged up. I could neither inflate or deflate. I had to cut the stem off to deflate the tire and change it to a non-slime tire. Do not buy these... a waste of money!!!
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Don't ever try to let any air back out of the valve!, April 4, 2011
By Jeffrey Janssen (Westminster, CA United States)
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I thought I was being smart, getting self-patching tubes; but in spite of the hype, I still got a flat withing a couple of days of street riding. What followed was an exercise in frustration.
First, I tried patching the hole with a "'Slime' Scab" - a patch with pre-applied adhesive. That lasted about two days - came out in the morning to a flat tire after doing no riding at all! When I pulled the tube back out, I could see where the slime liquid had worked its way out under the patch and was leaking again.
Well, I cleaned up all the adhesive residue with acetone, and patched the tube with a standard liquid vulcanizing patch. Unfortunately, I put a little too much pressure in (to hold the anti-thorn liner in place against the tire), and when I tried to let out some pressure, the valve wouldn't release it. In my laziness, I figured "what the hell; it's not that full," and tried to get the tire on anyway - in the process, putting another hole in the tube! That's one way to release the pressure, I suppose! So, I fixed that hole, and started over with less pressure.
When I got it all pumped up, the stem had a slow leak that wouldn't stop. At the same time, the valve wouldn't actually open up to fully release the pressure. Then, when I tried to unscrew and pull the valve completely out, the fibers in their "Fibro-Seal technology" liquid were locking it in place. I had to find some super-fine needle-nose pliers to get in there and actually yank it out! Once I got it out, I saw all the fibers stuck in the valve assembly, and had to spend some time unclogging it under running water. Had I been on the road, that would have been an impossible situation.
I never should have tried to get fancy tubes. I'm done with "Slime" tubes. A liner and extra thick tubes kept me flat-free for two years on my last bike; I think I'm going to go back to that system again. I'm going to get some plain extra-thick rubber tubes, and swap 'em out first chance I get.
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good but, December 25, 2010
By drew
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before you put the new slime tube on make shure you have new bike tires on inflating the tube is a real pain
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These things are the best!, December 24, 2010
By Derpity herp derp. (Houston, TX USA)
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They don't weigh a ton, the stuff is already inside them so I don't have to worry about it, and unlike the old fashioned pink stuff Slime really works!
I buy these exclusively now for all my bikes.
Something of note about this particular tube purchase:
I ordered this set of Slime inner tubes off of Amazon before I even bought my daughter her bicycle for Christmas. After getting the bike home I realized the tires are bigger than I usually would expect.
The tubes are advertised as 20" x 1.75-2.125". Her tires are 20x2.35". I was worried about the fit.
I bought a pair of Mr. Tuffy liners, those removed at least a .1 from the equation, maybe a 1.5 (or more?) so the tube was expected to be a about 20x2.225 - 20x2.275 ish. I figured they could stretch the extra amount more.
They did.
With the combination of some green Mr. Tuffy liners, these tubes 20x2.35" seems to be a great fit, no leaking so far and I have it pumped to 65PSI, the max the tires recommends, to make it easier for her to keep up when we're out biking, and all is well, no lumps around reinforced areas. I can't recommend everyone try to duplicate my success, this is beyond manufacturers rating, but it worked for me. If you try it just remember, lower the pressure a little if you weigh more to be on the safe side.
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Excellent Commuter Tube, November 17, 2010
By Pugs Dad (Roseville, CA)
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I use these on my daily 30+ mile commute, in the past year I've had to replace them once. As stated in other reviews you can not patch them. Also in my experience you can't replace the air in the tire to the maximum recommended pressure after a puncture. What they have done for near 2 years is get me to work and home again without replacing or patching the tube during the ride. Good enough for me.
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Good price, nice features, October 14, 2010
By Pickydick (West Hartford, CT)
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Good item which will repair itself if you get a nail in it. Beats havinng to stop and repair it.
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slime cant go wrong, October 9, 2010
By B.W.C (CA)
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big thick slime tires what else can i say great buy only wish i bought two boxs cause my back tire just popped haha
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This tube saved me!, October 8, 2010
By David Filmer (http://davidfi.. (Portland, Oregon USA)
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I ride 100 miles per week. On standard Bell-ish tubes, I was getting AT LEAST one flat rear tire per month. When I got three flats in three weeks, I decided to switch to these tubes.
I have not had a flat since - in more than a year - until recently.
The recent flat I had was caused because I had completely worn through my rear tire, opening several holes - one about 1/4", exposing the tube directly to the road. Eventually the road wore a hole in the exposed tube.
This is a difficult hole to seal, because the rubber around the hole has been thinned out. But this tube sealed the hole. It sputtered for a bit, and lost a little air, but it sealed the hole and I was able to complete the final three miles without incident. This event happened at night, in the dark. My wife was elsewhere and could not get to me for at least two hours. I carry repair gear, but would not want to work on the bike on the roadside at night (especially for a rear tire). I am really grateful for this tube.
When I removed my tire, I found it was paper-thin (okay, yeah, I should have noticed before, but I ride my bike pretty hard and don't take much care of it). Yet, despite the thinness of the tire, my tube had no punctures. It was only when I completely wore a hole in the outer tire that the tube finally failed.
After a year+ of flat-free riding, and a successful seal on a difficult hole caused by the failure of the outer tire, I will never ride with any other tube.
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Slime Tubes, October 4, 2010
By Lorraine M. Callahan (merritt island, florida)
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I bought these slime tubes because they were recommended by other bike riders I know. On the streets where I ride, frequently there is lots of glass and other debris from car wrecks. These tubes give some protection from getting stranded on flat tires. I keep a tire pump in a storage compartment and feel a little safer.
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A Must Have Tube in the Southwest!, March 11, 2010
By John McCarty (New Tripoli, PA USA)
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This is a great tube for the Southwest bicycler. It is not a great tube to carry as a spare since it does not compact enough to fit into the small under seat utility cases. I just took the thinner, none slime tubes, that I replaced and will be using them as spares since they deflate and fit into the seat pack much better.
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It's Slimey, March 10, 2010
By In the woods (Onalaska WA)
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No Problems with install. Just don't overfill tire. Letting a little air out includes green slime. Overall I would purchase again.
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Been using them for many years with great results, October 28, 2008
By The Happy Hermit (FLA USA)
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I don't drive so my bikes are my only mode of transportation. Hate fixing flats so about twelve years ago I tried Slime tubes and have kept on using them ever since. More than once I've had a flat and I mean FLAT tire that I've pumped up and that tire stays inflated because of the Slime filling in the puncture. My experience with the Slime tubes is beyond satisfactory but I'm here looking at reviews to see if anyone else has had troubles with the Slime that is added to a normal tube. I've tried it once or twice and have not been happy with it but can't remember why. I've got a new bike Forge Sconset Beach Cruiser Bike - Skyscape Blue that hasn't even been outside yet and I hate the idea of removing the wheels and taking out the brand new tubes, I'd way rather keep those tubes in place and add Slime to them. Guess I'll give it a go and the be back with another review.
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great product, July 31, 2008
By Caleb Bishop (thermopolis wy)
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well i have not gotten a flat yet so i would say it is GREAT
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good idea gone bad, August 24, 2011
By homeless bob
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tried to adjust air pressure in tube and the slime sealed the valve stem. 15 16 17 18 19 20
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Unexplained random Blowout, August 14, 2011
By Kevin Stokes (Fairport, NY USA)
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I had my tires inflated to about 10 psi less than the rated pressure for my tire. I'm riding on a pristine paved trail, and my rear tire spontaneous blows out with a bang. I can't find anything wrong with the tire. I've had flats before, but never a random blowout. I liked the idea of a self-healing tire, but I'd rather have a tire that loses air than one that pops unexpectedly and causes me to crash.
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good, June 24, 2011
By joe
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you must be careful cause once air goes in it will plug up if u try and re-fit the tube so it seals but if it seals from the tube it will work on the trail
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Fantastic Value, November 2, 2011
By Bill C (St. Louis)
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After riding around getting a flat at least once a week, I put these in and have never had a flat since. I usually make forty mile trips twice a week and have put money into getting my gears, and wheels aligned, cables replaced but no flats. Ive had them for well over a year and their still going strong
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Seems pretty heavy-duty for the price, October 5, 2011
By Mark
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Liked the fact that it had a removal tool. Arrived on time. Like that the tube was sealed in cellophane. Has good feel, and seems like it will last well.
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Works perfectly, October 4, 2011
By 4sb3rg (01460)
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It's a tube. It fits. It works. I'm led to believe it'll heal itself. Sounds neat, but I haven't had to use it yet.
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I Love it, September 12, 2011
By Tracey
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I Loved this product it works really well, must have. I used it on my bike that I ride 5 miles per day and it still holding strong I love how well it works the price is worth it
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Slime Tubes, October 4, 2010
By Pinkiecat (merritt island, florida)
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I bought these slime tubes because they were recommended by other bike riders I know. On the streets where I ride, frequently there is lots of glass and other debris from car wrecks. These tubes give some protection from getting stranded on flat tires. I keep a tire pump in a storage compartment and feel a little safer.
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Great so far, January 30, 2012
By Tom Scott (Arizona, USA)
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Price was a little less than Walmart. Will see how long this self-sealing tube lasts. Here in Arizona climate tires and tubes for most everything, including cars, dry up quickly, usually within 2 years.
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This tube saved me!, October 8, 2010
By David Filmer (Portland, Oregon USA)
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I ride 100 miles per week. On standard Bell-ish tubes, I was getting AT LEAST one flat rear tire per month. When I got three flats in three weeks, I decided to switch to these tubes.
I have not had a flat since - in more than a year - until recently.
The recent flat I had was caused because I had completely worn through my rear tire, opening several holes - one about 1/4", exposing the tube directly to the road. Eventually the road wore a hole in the exposed tube.
This is a difficult hole to seal, because the rubber around the hole has been thinned out. But this tube sealed the hole. It sputtered for a bit, and lost a little air, but it sealed the hole and I was able to complete the final three miles without incident. This event happened at night, in the dark. My wife was elsewhere and could not get to me for at least two hours. I carry repair gear, but would not want to work on the bike on the roadside at night (especially for a rear tire). I am really grateful for this tube.
When I removed my tire, I found it was paper-thin (okay, yeah, I should have noticed before, but I ride my bike pretty hard and don't take much care of it). Yet, despite the thinness of the tire, my tube had no punctures. It was only when I completely wore a hole in the outer tire that the tube finally failed.
After a year+ of flat-free riding, and a successful seal on a difficult hole caused by the failure of the outer tire, I will never ride with any other tube.
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