Nashbar self sealing inner tubes are pre treated with a proprietary sealant that will never harden and can seal punctures up to 1/8 inch. Good for up to 3 punctures.
Submitted by
Elizabeth Krause
a Weekend Warrior
from Dallas, TX Date Reviewed: March 18, 2008
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Price Paid:
$5.00
Purchased At:
nashbar.com
Strengths:
seals very well, inexpensive
Weaknesses:
no slimed tire is magic - some punctures are going to require changing a tube no matter what
Similar Products Used:
none
Bike Setup:
Haro V3 with stock set up (Kenda Komodo tires)
Bottom Line:
Purchased on sale (and several at a time), these were less expensive than other slimed tubes and they do the job. I've run over thorns and heard the dreaded hissing at the beginning of a race, kept rolling so the tube had time to self-seal and the slime would coat the puncture, and was able to finish the race with air in my tube. Come race time, not having to stop to change a flat says it all!
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Submitted by
Tom
a Weekend Warrior
from MA Date Reviewed: November 2, 2007
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Price Paid:
$4.00
Purchased At:
Nashbar
Strengths:
Holds air
Weaknesses:
the sealant doesn't seal the punctures. also whenever the bike sits for a while the sealant pools at the lowest point of the tube and makes the wheel off balance for about 10 minutes which can be bad on a downhill bike.
Similar Products Used:
Maxxis DH tube, other standard weight and light weight tubes.
Bike Setup:
2002 KHS DH50 nothing special to note
Bottom Line:
Used on the front wheel with a single-ply tire. I had high hopes for these tubes, but they just don't seal the pinch flats. I could see the sealant coming out of the two holes, but not sticking. I still think the best way to avoid pinch flats is a multiple-ply tire. I got the idea of these from my neighbor who used them on his road bike, but he has not had much success either.
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