Overview Chat Bike Members News Women
  • This topic has 3 replies, 3 voices, and was last updated 13 years ago by Rip.
Viewing 4 posts - 1 through 4 (of 4 total)
  • Why does sealant invalidate a UST warranty?
  • BruceK
    Free Member

    I purchased a Swalbe Racing Ralph for a pricely sum, then about 2 months later with only 10 rides on it…kaboom. The sidewall has gone so that it no longer holds air as a USE tyre.
    Referring this to the supplier, and according to their website, using sealant( as I had- just Stans) invalidates the warranty
    Why should this be?
    They are passing it back to the manufacturer, but are not hopeful of replacement….expensive grrr…

    Posted 13 years ago
    trail_rat
    Free Member

    ammonia in the sealant can cause delamination of the tires layers ….

    Posted 13 years ago
    BruceK
    Free Member

    Thanks- guess any sealant used in plugging small holes would have have access to the structure of the tyre. Still annoying tho'

    Posted 13 years ago
    Rip
    Free Member

    I had a Nobby Nic UST that wouldn't hold air and was told by Schwalbe that it should be used with sealant!

    I now just use Maxxis.

    Posted 13 years ago
Viewing 4 posts - 1 through 4 (of 4 total)

The topic ‘Why does sealant invalidate a UST warranty?’ is closed to new replies.

Overview Chat Bike Members News Women