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on September 27, 2016
I've been using Stans for a few years now, and can attest to how awesome it is. I've ridden in thorn riddled areas without much issue, returning from the ride with "pin" pricks everywhere and Stans keeping the bike going. Pop the remaining thorns/stickers out and it spin the tire, and I'm good to go again. I do follow the recommended guidelines for filling / adding, and sometimes add a bit more. I run my tires tubeless and Stans has been amazing for rides as described above to daily rides to work.
100% recommended.
100% recommended.
on June 9, 2016
Did not used this product as recommend. I have an old inflatable boat (zodiac style) with small leaks in very hard to seal seams and others. Tried several different external seals, spent several hrs in different attempts and $$$. About to retire the boat and then I found this product, gave it a try (nothing to lose). Worked fantastically, used this product and aired the boat a month ago. Still holding air!!!
on June 23, 2017
No problems at all with Stans. If done correctly, it works wonders when issues happen on the trail. Before injecting Stans, it helps to pre-air your tires to seat the beads. I seen people and even bike shops not beading the tires pre-hand and just end up with a big mess.
As far as on the go, I have had zero issues with thorns, and pinch flats. Tires run lighter and because there is no tube, less friction between the tube and tire(cooler).
As far as on the go, I have had zero issues with thorns, and pinch flats. Tires run lighter and because there is no tube, less friction between the tube and tire(cooler).
and other scrubby trails in the Southern California foothills so I ask a lot of tires (maybe not as much as riding through thorn
on June 24, 2017
I realize it's called "No Tubes" but I injected my standard MTB tubes with Stan's because I saw other cyclists doing it, and whether I'm just lucky or it works... no flat tires yet! I ride rough MTB trails, fire roads, gravel, packed dirt, and single track, and other scrubby trails in the Southern California foothills so I ask a lot of tires (maybe not as much as riding through thorns all the time) and I've been happy so far.
on July 7, 2016
NoTubes and tire sealant in general is the best things since Clipless pedals and Hydraulic shocks for bikes.
With standard tube tires, you routinely get thorn flats.
I can go a whole season without flats with tire sealant like Stans.
Really great stuff but there is a learning process involved when you transition.
1. You'll need a pump that can provide a big burst of air to lock the beads into place. Spin the tire after this so the sealant can properly seal the bead.
2. Be sure you have tubless-specific rims, rim tape and valves. Regular ones won't work.
3. Check your sealant level REGULARLY! I'm bad about that because I hate breaking bead and after a while the sealant dries out and the tire starts to leak slowly.
4. Keep a CO2 canister for if you "burp" a tire and must re-inflate the tire. (Burping happens when you bottom out in a gully or creek bed and the tire burps out some air. You'll need to top it back off. (It's rare but possible during aggressive rides)
Overall, you cannot go wrong switching to Tire Sealant.
Every racer uses it but anybody can benefit from not having to deal with flats.
With standard tube tires, you routinely get thorn flats.
I can go a whole season without flats with tire sealant like Stans.
Really great stuff but there is a learning process involved when you transition.
1. You'll need a pump that can provide a big burst of air to lock the beads into place. Spin the tire after this so the sealant can properly seal the bead.
2. Be sure you have tubless-specific rims, rim tape and valves. Regular ones won't work.
3. Check your sealant level REGULARLY! I'm bad about that because I hate breaking bead and after a while the sealant dries out and the tire starts to leak slowly.
4. Keep a CO2 canister for if you "burp" a tire and must re-inflate the tire. (Burping happens when you bottom out in a gully or creek bed and the tire burps out some air. You'll need to top it back off. (It's rare but possible during aggressive rides)
Overall, you cannot go wrong switching to Tire Sealant.
Every racer uses it but anybody can benefit from not having to deal with flats.
on May 11, 2017
This stuff really works. I use it on my MTB with 27.5" tubeless wheels. I've never gotten a flat in 3 years despite big rides on rough terrain. I also used it on a car tire that picked up a nail. I put in a plug, but it was still leaking slowly (5-10 psi per week). I removed the valve, squirted 5 oz of Stan's in there, re-inflated it. No more leak.
Stan's dries up in about a year, so must be replenished periodically.
Stan's dries up in about a year, so must be replenished periodically.
on December 28, 2013
I'm and advanced rider and run Stan's sealant in all my tires. Stan's will seal up normal sized punctures from thorns and other hazards on the trail. Don't expect it to seal punctures from big sticks or large sidewall cuts from rocks; damage of that magnitude will ruin the tire for tubeless use.
My praise is just for the Stan's Sealant. The Stan's Rim Strips are problematic. All strips that I've ever used have eventually leaked at the stem. Instead of Stan's expensive rim strips, cover the spoke holes with 1" Gorilla Tape, and use a Stan's universal valve stem. You'll save a bundle of cash and you'll be much happier.
Check that there is Stan's fluid in your tires monthly. If they go dry, they will no longer protect you from flats.
My praise is just for the Stan's Sealant. The Stan's Rim Strips are problematic. All strips that I've ever used have eventually leaked at the stem. Instead of Stan's expensive rim strips, cover the spoke holes with 1" Gorilla Tape, and use a Stan's universal valve stem. You'll save a bundle of cash and you'll be much happier.
Check that there is Stan's fluid in your tires monthly. If they go dry, they will no longer protect you from flats.
on May 8, 2016
Stan's is the gold standard in tubeless sealant. The stuff works great to seal all of the thorn punctures I've had on the desert trails. It's a thin consistency so it's easy to measure and pour/inject. After mounting a new tire and adding the initial dose (2 oz for a 29er), I add about an ounce every 2-3 months to ensure I have enough inside the tires. The only negative I can see is the price of this. It's about 25 bucks for a 32 oz bottle. For tire mounting and regular top offs, that gives me about a year's supply for two bikes. When removing a tire for wheel maintenance I find myself pouring out the sealant and reusing it for the remount since it's so pricey. However, it works just like it's supposed to and has kept me rolling even after encountering goat's head thorns.
Pros:
- seals in well under a minute
- thin, so it's easy to pour/inject
Cons:
- price; wow, it's expensive
Pros:
- seals in well under a minute
- thin, so it's easy to pour/inject
Cons:
- price; wow, it's expensive
on May 13, 2015
I started running tubeless with Stan's kits back in the day of short travel suspension and 26" wheels, and was a fan. Didn't like that it would dry out and have seen more "stanimals" (the little clumps of rubber that form in the tire) than I care to recount, but this stuff still works. Have only had a couple flats that it couldn't seal, and that was almost exclusively tears in the tire that nothing short of a tire patch kit could fix.
Since then, there have been many products to come out and claim to be better than Stan's. I've tried many of them - Caffelatex, Orange Seal, DT, etc... and I keep coming back to Stan's. I've had Caffelatex congeal completely inside my tire only a week or two after installation - and then fail to plug a small hole, and I've had Orange Seal dry out far sooner than I expected. Orange Seal also froze solid when riding in subzero temps this past year, something I've yet had to have happen with Stan's. I know Orange Seal has a subzero formulation - but if Stan's doesn't need it and is half the price... why bother?
I only run Stan's rims - and I only run Stan's sealant. I'll keep experimenting with new things as they come out, but I'll keep this stuff in my bike that I use when it counts.
Since then, there have been many products to come out and claim to be better than Stan's. I've tried many of them - Caffelatex, Orange Seal, DT, etc... and I keep coming back to Stan's. I've had Caffelatex congeal completely inside my tire only a week or two after installation - and then fail to plug a small hole, and I've had Orange Seal dry out far sooner than I expected. Orange Seal also froze solid when riding in subzero temps this past year, something I've yet had to have happen with Stan's. I know Orange Seal has a subzero formulation - but if Stan's doesn't need it and is half the price... why bother?
I only run Stan's rims - and I only run Stan's sealant. I'll keep experimenting with new things as they come out, but I'll keep this stuff in my bike that I use when it counts.
