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Old September 12th 05, 10:42 AM
POHB
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I need to get some spare tubes. Does anyone know if those Slime filled
tubes really work? Are they much heavier?


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Old September 12th 05, 01:34 PM
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"POHB" wrote in message
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I need to get some spare tubes. Does anyone know if those Slime filled
tubes really work? Are they much heavier?


I seem to remember that the general advice is to keep the weight off the
wheels.When the wheels spin some mathematic formula comes into play.

Personally, a puncture takes about 15-20 minutes to repair properly on the
road and rarely happens.



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Old September 12th 05, 01:34 PM
Pete Biggs
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POHB wrote:
I need to get some spare tubes. Does anyone know if those Slime
filled tubes really work?


Sometimes.

Are they much heavier?


Guestimate: 100g of extra weight per tube.

~PB


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Old September 12th 05, 05:36 PM
vernon
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"POHB" wrote in message
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I need to get some spare tubes. Does anyone know if those Slime filled
tubes really work? Are they much heavier?


Don't know about the weight but I invested in a pair for my son's BMX as he
used to get punctures on a
daily basis usually pinch flats which didn't always seal as the slime/goo
sometimes didn't come into contact
with the afflicted area. They are noticeably heavier.


 




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