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  • Which patch for tubeless?
  • franksinatra
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    I’m relatively new to tubeless. I have a 3-4mm hole in my Gravel King that refuses to seal. I repaired it a while ago with gaffer tape inside and it lasted 6 moths or so but has now burst again. Bacon strips and my clumsy tooling isn’t fixing it, I think I need to apply a patch from the inside. Do I need a special patch for this or can I use any old school puncture patch? Any brand recommendations?

    qtip
    Full Member

    I’ve had good success with Rema Tip Top puncture repair patches.  Preparation is key – make sure the area is clean, roughed up, and the rubber cement has gone tacky before applying.

    mashr
    Full Member

    tyre repair plugs off ebay (sometimes known as mushroom plugs). Have a look for the smallest ones you can find as most are for cars and too big. Preparation is barely an issue in my experience of using them

    steve_b77
    Free Member

    Rema Tip-Top or the Weldtite ones are as good as each other.

    Tracey
    Full Member

    Screenshot_20240604_090247_GalleryOn the rare occasions that I have to I always use mushroom plugs from eBay. Never had one fail

    Gribs
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    Mushroom plugs do the job. I got a selection of sizes from Vittoria.

    devash
    Free Member

    I highly rate the Rema Tip Top kit – https://www.rosebikes.com/rema-tip-top-tt13-tubeless-repair-kit-2674083 – not that easy to find in the UK though.

    jimmy748
    Full Member

    +1 for mushroom plugs.

    spooky_b329
    Full Member

    Mushroom plugs.  The blue edged patches are also designed for tyres and sometimes you find them with specific glue for tyres.  I’ve failed to buy a pack in the past but sometimes you get one blue patch in a standard puncture repair kit.

    calum38
    Free Member

    Try Rema Tip Top patches or small mushroom plugs from eBay.

    simonl
    Free Member

    Top tip, if the hole is too big to plug i will sew it up with dental floss and stick a standard inner tube patch on inside of tyre, works well

    benp1
    Full Member

    Also used a mushroom plug on a hole that wouldn’t seal properly. Has been perfect since

    dukeduvet
    Full Member

    Helpful tips here. My gravel king sk’s have a couple of tiny 1-2mm holes that aren’t sealing. Some were OK with an inner tube patch but looks like the mushroom plugs will be good for the job.

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