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[Closed] Stans still the best sealant ?

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I know ill probably get lots of different answer but fire away ! Halfrauds have it for £14 a pint ATM , anywhere cheaper ?


 
Posted : 30/10/2019 5:58 pm
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Joes Super Sealant for me


 
Posted : 30/10/2019 6:03 pm
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Ive tried other stuff (cant remember what it was called - it was orange), but back to Stans. Pretty much fit & forget IMO.


 
Posted : 30/10/2019 6:08 pm
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I wish I'd known that!!!

Went to my lbs today and bought some. Got to till

£26!!!!


 
Posted : 30/10/2019 6:15 pm
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I was going to ask a similar question, as I've been using the OKO Off Road Tyre Sealant in the Jumbo Jims on the fattie. I'm unsure if I want to use it with the new gravel bike, so I was going to try the Joe's No Flats Eco Sealant, as my new wheels have warnings about using sealant with stuff like ammonium in them. But then I thought I've just bought Conti tyres, so I'm going to try the Continental RevoSealant instead. No idea if either of them are any good though...


 
Posted : 30/10/2019 6:32 pm
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@ Weeksy You bought a quart not a pint at that price . I am surprised that Stans are allowed to sell a US pint in the UK and call it a pint . US pint is 16 fluid ounces UK pint is 20 fluid ounces . Who says everything is bigger in the US of A


 
Posted : 30/10/2019 6:58 pm
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Ah ok, I don't feel So bad now.


 
Posted : 30/10/2019 7:50 pm
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Anyone use the new (?) "Stans Race" stuff? I'm wondering of its worth the extra £s over the normal version.

btw - I used the OKO stuff and while it works well it does dry out much quicker ime.


 
Posted : 30/10/2019 7:58 pm
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Stans Race is the best for sealing but dries out quickly. I mix it 50/50 with the Muc Off sealant to keep it sloshing around.


 
Posted : 30/10/2019 8:04 pm
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No one using art latex any more?

Is there anything that doesn't dry out?


 
Posted : 30/10/2019 8:45 pm
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Muc off for me, it comes with a UV pen and shows up any leaks using the UV pen, plus it smells like forest fruits.


 
Posted : 30/10/2019 8:51 pm
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It depends, in my experience Stans works great but it stains stuff, makes my hands itch like mad and is pricy if you swap tyres a lot.
I use oko off road stuff as its cheap, doesn't make my hands itch and doesn't tend to gum up valves. However I have to accept it's not quite as effective on larger snake bite type damage, tending to struggle to seal over 20psi. It also won't help glue a baggy tyre on the rim like Stans does.


 
Posted : 30/10/2019 9:13 pm
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I've switched to orange endurance, some of my bikes are used irregularly and when it goes off it tends to leave a stretchy film over the tyre that still helps seal thorns etc, whereas Stans just crusts over and you end up with a big growth attached to the tyre doing nothing.


 
Posted : 31/10/2019 6:23 am
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Depends on the tyre, my Maxxis Crossmax II did the film thing, i've had others do it too. My WTB cross boss even though only on for a week has a film already.


 
Posted : 31/10/2019 7:06 am
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Tried most, always back to Stans.

Muc off is absolutely useless. I’ve never seen to many failed to seal punctures which are easy to spot as it spurts glittery blue sealant everywhere.

Closely followed by Peaty’s, which is almost as useless.

I don’t care if Stans is more expensive, it works.


 
Posted : 31/10/2019 7:52 am