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Slime Tube sealant

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ClairesTravellingCircus · 14/07/2013 11:14

I'm just about to purchase a new Double nipper, and I have often seen slime being recommended to prevent punctures.

To anyone who's used it before, is it fairly straightforward for someone mechanically challenged like me to put in???

And is this any good?

Thanks!

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Tiggywunkle · 15/07/2013 00:07

Slime is easy to put in. I can't remember all the ins and outs, but you have a small tool to remove the centre of the tyre valve with. You then squirt the slime into the valve and then replace the valve and pump the tyre back up again. I have had to do it a few times and its fine.

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TerribleTantrums · 15/07/2013 00:13

If you are going to put the slime in on a carpeted area then put down something to protect the carpet. If it spills it doesn't come out.

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HarrietSchulenberg · 15/07/2013 00:58

Slime is great stuff, as is the cheaper Halfords version. Use a tool that you get with bike puncture repair kits to remove the inner valve, attach the slime tube, squeeze in, quickly replace valve then spin the wheel like mad to distribute round the tyre.
My visits to the bike shop for puncture repairs decreased dramatically after use. Which was a shame as the bike repair man was quite nice looking.

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ClairesTravellingCircus · 15/07/2013 08:00

Thanks everyone, hopefully even I will manage!

GrinGrinHarriett, mine has an oldish lady at the counter!

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gintastic · 15/07/2013 08:25

Halfords did mine in my Nipper for free :-) no punctures in nearly 2 years!

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