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Submitted by
ek
a Date Reviewed: April 18, 2012
Strengths: Works FAST!!!! Often the tire will slowly lose some air befoe you realize the thorns you ran over. without True GOO you would just be flaT INSTANTLY!!! Balances out in your tire so it self balances!! Genius!!! prevents snake bits!!!Weaknesses: NONE! I run the same tube for a year or more without fixing my flat. Often the valve stem goes bad from over agressive bending at the tube stem junction. (not True goo's fault)Bottom Line: you must remove the cause of the puncture otherwise the thorn, nail, what have you will continue to puncture your tube and you wont hold air. ANY DING DONG who has ever repaired a flat should already know that but reading these reviews I would say they is a lot of user error!!!
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RayGunSmoke
a Weekend Warrior
from Tucson, AZ USADate Reviewed: December 10, 2009
Strengths: 1) It took about three or four days for the air to completely leak out.Weaknesses: 1) doesn't come with equipment to proper install,
2) bottle must be cut open,
3) just didn't work--still got a flat from a very small bit of glass (can't even see the hole).Bottom Line: Waste of money.
Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$7.00
Purchased At: Bargain Basement Bik
Similar Products Used: Slime
Bike Setup: Mongoose commuter bike from Wal-Mart
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kevin_wainner
a Weekend Warrior
from centennial colorado usaDate Reviewed: August 13, 2009
Strengths: noneWeaknesses: messy, expensive, no clear advantage over competitorBottom Line: Wow, was able to test product for only 3 rides before flat occured. We rode our normal commute routes and didn't go out of our way to flatten our tires.
I've used Slime before but never had a flat as quickly as this. I think I'd be better off dropping the messy products and going with Kevlar coated tires instead.
I always like to support local businesses but only if their products can deliver - I'm not going to keep spending money out of the goodness of my heart if the product keeps failing.
Favorite Trail: highline
Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$20.00
Purchased At: performance bike
Similar Products Used: slime
Bike Setup: nishiki commuter bikes
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Barry
a
from Boulder, CODate Reviewed: October 12, 2007
Strengths: None.Weaknesses: I bought an 8 ounce bottle and filled two tubes. Within two weeks, I had two flats (no fault of the product--just bad luck), both of which resulted in tiny holes in the tube--something the product should easily have guarded against according to its claims. Product did not prevent a flat, and did not seal the puncture when I reinflated the tube and spun the wheel to distribute the product as instructed on the true goo website. What it did do was make a supreme mess inside the tire, outside the valve stem, on my hands, etc.Bottom Line: Put your money towards something else that works, like a tire liner.
Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$8.00
Purchased At: Performance Bike
Similar Products Used: None.
Bike Setup: Cannondale cyclocross bike with Maxxis Larsen Mimo Cross Tire 700x35.
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Vlad
a Cross Country Rider
from Denver, CODate Reviewed: September 10, 2007
Strengths: Absolutely noneWeaknesses: It just doesn't workBottom Line: Absolute waste of money -- it just doesn't work at all -- 2 tubes gone in 2 months with no protection whatsoever -- please note that patches just don't hold on tubes that has Goo in them -- Slime instead (tube with Slime lasted 2.5 years and 4 holes) -- avoid.
Duration Product Used: 3 months
Similar Products Used: Slime
Bike Setup: Trek 4500 MTB
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Jeff
a Weekend Warrior
from Denver, CO USADate Reviewed: July 24, 2006
Strengths: Couldn't find any.Weaknesses: Gets flat like a regular tube, at TWICE the price.Bottom Line: A waste of money as far as I'm concerned. I will stock up on regular tubes, instead.
Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$10.00
Bike Setup: 10-speed road bike.
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Damien Theophano
a Cross Country Rider
from Philadelphia, PA, United StatesDate Reviewed: March 12, 2006
Strengths: seals very small holes in tubesWeaknesses: Eats through tube patches rendering it uselessBottom Line: This will not work with tube patches. It eats through them as soon as you start riding. Some went in 15 mins, others took almost an hour. 3 of 5 tubes failed in the first ride. It seems to seal real small pin (tiny) sized holes, but I had a very small glass hole and it wouldn't seal that. This was nothing near the size of a pinch tear or anything, but I ended up with all the sealant coming out of the tube.
Overall, this was a complete failure to try and use in tubes.
Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month
Similar Products Used: none. going to stick eith tire liners
Bike Setup: titus
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jonathan kels
a Racer
from victorville cali usDate Reviewed: July 12, 2005
Strengths: HELPWeaknesses: HELPBottom Line: I NEED HELP PUTTING IT INTO MY TIRES I CANT GET IT IN CAN SOMEONE HELP ME ASAP LIKE 2 DAY THANSX
Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month
Purchased At: bike store
Similar Products Used: HELPQ
Bike Setup: NEED HELP
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Dave Farley
a Cross Country Rider
from Westminster, ColoradoDate Reviewed: March 30, 2003
Strengths: It works! I have ridden with True-Goo for five years with NO FLATS!Weaknesses: I had to drill out my presta rims by so that I could replace the tubes with regular tubes.Bottom Line: This stuff really has worked miracles for me. I have used True-Goo for over five years and have NEVER had a flat tire.
I have ridden on paved trails and the toughest single tracks available in Colorado and it has never failed me! TRUE GOO FOR ME FOREVER!
Favorite Trail: White Ranch
Duration Product Used: More than 3 years
Price Paid:
$6.00
Purchased At: The guys shop that invented True Goo in Longmont, Colorado
Similar Products Used: Slime
Bike Setup: Mountain and Recumbent
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todd white
a Cross Country Rider
from Socorro,NMDate Reviewed: January 22, 2003
Strengths: You can put it in presta valve tubesWeaknesses: It doesn't workBottom Line: I gave this stuff more than a few chances. It only worked a few times. Most of the time the thin liquid would just spew out of the tire coating my bike. I live in goathead heaven, so finding a sealant that works is a must. This stuff just doesn't match up to the specialized tubes or slime. It may be lighter than slime, but what does it matter? My suggestion is to use bottled slime with your own tubes. That way you can control the tube quality and the amount of slime used yourself.
Favorite Trail: the one i'm on
Duration Product Used: 3 months
Purchased At: two wheel drive
Similar Products Used: slime, preslimed tires,specialized airlock, tire liners
Bike Setup: trailbike built strong
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Chris
a Cross Country Rider
from Aurora, Co usaDate Reviewed: January 12, 2003
Strengths: Works very weel better than Slime or any other sealents. Also you can get it into Presta valves its alittle tricky but you can and it will save you money
Bottom Line: This stuff works the best I have worked in bike shops for 12 years and this is by far the one of the best flat preventatives out there next too thorne resistant tubes and tire liners. Yet ways less thean tr tubes and liners.
Duration Product Used: More than 3 years
Price Paid:
$7.00
Purchased At: Bicycle World
Similar Products Used: Slime, no more flates and all the other sealents you can get at walmart or k-mart type places
Bike Setup: I ride Bmx dirt & Street. Mtn bike and road bike I use it in all of them because colorado has alot of goat heads that get very big
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Brett
a Racer
from Dallas, TX, USADate Reviewed: August 7, 2000
Strengths: DurableWeaknesses: HeavyBottom Line: I have used these tubes since the beginning of the year when I caught a thorn in the first race of the year. No flats yet and I am used to at least 1 per month. These tubes are heavier but for peace of mind I will stick with True Goo. I recommend them for racers who don't want to worry and the everyday rider who doesn't want to change flats often.
Duration Product Used: 6 months
Similar Products Used: Specialized
Bike Setup: Specialized Stumpjumper Pro XC
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Will
a Weekend Warrior
from TexasDate Reviewed: January 27, 2000
Strengths: Seals better than slime, moves more freely in tube than slimeWeaknesses: more expensive that slime, 1 in 3 valves usually have a slow leakBottom Line: This type of product is a necessity for me (live in West Texas) and it works well. I have had the same tubes in for about 6 months. I have to air them back up usually every 2 to 3 rides (maybe I am just being picky in that regard). They have sealed everything from goatheads to mesquite thorns, so I would say that they do a good jobs. Also, the fluid isn't as viscous as slime, so you aren't bounced around on the asphalt to the trailhead.
Duration Product Used: 6 months
Similar Products Used: Slime
Bike Setup: Mantra Race, XT / XTR, IRC Mythos
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Rudy Norvelle
a Weekend Warrior
from San Jose CADate Reviewed: June 4, 1999
Strengths:
Keeps flats away!!!Weaknesses:
a little heavyBottom Line: I have had my tubes foir about 3 months now and no FLATS!! It works great. I have had time before I got them that I would go to the garage and have both on my tires flat. Once I had to repair a toal of 6 puncture hols from thorns at one time! With the new tubes not one at all except for maybe once from a thorn but by the time I got around to checking it out at home there was not a leak to be found. As far as I am concerend there is no reason to not use them eventhough there is a bit of a weight penalty. The extra weight is worth the peace of mind. GREAT PRODUCT and woprth every penny.
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Similar Products Used:
n/a
Bike Setup:
Specialized M2 w/Jury T2
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Submitted by
Mark
a weekend warrior
from Denver, CODate Reviewed: October 12, 1998
Bottom Line:
I used True Goo and loaded it through a puncture but had to stretch the hole slightly (maybe 1/8 or 1/16 Inch). Anyway, used an instant stick patch repair to fix the hole after pouring the Goo in. To cut along story short the hole leaked slowly after 1 ride and I found the patch didn't hold properly and I had a complete flat 24 hours later. I then re-fixed using a proper cement and valcunizing patch which isn't quite as quick and convenient but well worth the extra work (and saves time re-repairng in the long run) as the end result is a repair that truely molds itself and becomes part of the tube. There is no way that old hole will rupture again. Just a warning to everyone. Use proper cement and rubber vulacanizing patches, don't waste your time with the instant pre-glued types - They're absolute rubbish!
True Goo seems to work for pinhole type punctures but I got the feeling the Slime brand (Only $6.99 at Target) has better integrity. I'd go for tire liners first and see if this works for your area of riding before trying the added weight of goo. I've got both and it's holding up since using decent patches on the original puncture.
Why doesn't a maunfacturer line the actual tire with kevlar to increase tube protection?
Ta ta for Now.
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