We Found The Only Tyre Sealant You Need | Tubeless Sealant Mega Test
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- There are so many different tubeless tire sealants for bicycles on the market, it's hard to know which one is best. Especially for road cycling due to the higher tyre pressures involved compared to mountain biking. So we put six of the most popular tyre sealants to the test to see which one performed the best. It's fair to say there are a few surprises! Tubeless tire sealant has only become ever more popular over the years and as it creeps into road cycling, we wanted to find out what you should be running in your wheels to ensure that you really do get all the benefits that running a tubeless setup has to offer.
00:00 - Intro
00:47 - Silca
02:39 - Stans
03:38 - Effetto Mariposa Vegelatex
04:48 - Orange Seal
06:04 - Muc-Off No Punctures
07:31 - Lifeline Tubeless Tyre Sealant
08:48 - The Results
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I used Stan's in my wheelchair tyers and after they got a little bald i went through a prickly patch there was no drama until the morning after we got home from the pub the carpet had massive lines of sealant stuck to it i keep using it in other tyers ✌️
Great content Cycling Weekly, and Sam, you're doing an exellent job, you've been pushing out very good content since you started.
One thing a nearly every sealant tests get wrong: You need to spin the tire at gravel / road speeds BEFORE puncture! I'm actually surprised the Silca worked! It's claim is it foams as riding begins! Nevertheless I think this very useful data. Thank you guys for putting this test on!
I got a 3mm puncture with Silca and did not even know till I got home and saw some latex on the frame. Only lost 4 PSI. that is what really amazed me. I switched all tires to Silca.
Very helpful testing. I'm delighted with results as I've by chance just redone with muck off so result!
I was using muc off. I found the same, it does seal big holes. BUT, and this is something all these tests don't consider, the holes would re-open when the tyre flexed while riding. I'm probably going to try the silca sealant next time.
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It would have been more accurate if you guys went for a short spin after each puncture to see how it holds under the weight of a rider. I know It would have take longer to make the video. Nonetheless, I appreciate the great content and no bias. Thank you.!
Agreed this is a massive part of this stuff working
You are right. Real world testing makes all the difference.
Yeah also test @ different temperatures. I’ve had sealant work extremely well within a certain range, and as soon as you’re going lower or higher, it just become completely unable to handle the tiniest 0.5mm puncture.
I agree. Puncture that big usually never seals in reality, because the cut opens up under the weight, and doesn't have a chance to dry. Plug is the only solution.
Where I've experienced the fail of cheaper sealants isn't the body weight it's the rotation at genuine speed, 20mph or so they start to let go and spit at you.
I've been using orange endurance for 2 months with 3 known punctures and no issues at 60psi max on 38mm tyres
Stan's no tubes was always my option. Hold pressure really good + seal without problem but after this video I try silca
Did you try it? I heard it's clumping just like Stan's Race
One thing to note also is that I believe muc off is the only sealant to be compatible with co2 cartridges… other sealants if used will cause the sealant to go off… but still, a great test!
You can replace it with normal air after with Stans though - which is reccomended anyways
also worth of noting - mucc-off can be simply washed by water, so if you change tyre frequently, it can be easily washed and stored
@@brunoandlydia yeah I had a big puncture which the muc-off couldn't plug. Used 2 large bacon strips and they popped out so took the tyre off and replaced it with a different tyre and tube. Washing off the muc-off was super easy and I'll use the tubeless tyre when I figure out how to repair it
Interesting video…. And comments. I had stans, and had no issues, but got the Muck Off when I needed to restock…. But that weren’t great, so went back to Stans… and been good since.
My ride is a recumbent trike. I’ve found a couple new tires from Schwalbe (the only game in town for tubeless in size 406) to go flat over night. I dipped the entire wheel/tire into water and tiny air bubbles were oozing from the sidewall. Orange “Endurance” cured the problem. I just changed all three tires and found the orange sealant completely dry after about two months of riding. Stans prior to that always stayed liquified. Tubeless are great once you cross the learning/maintenance curve.
This is some quality content! Nice to see some unbased, unsponsored testing
Thanks so much for doing this. Great to have some independent testing being performed 👍
Stan's Race would have been interesting to see.
Very useful!!! Thanks guys
I had the complete opposite experience with Muc Off and Orange Seal. Muc Off would continue to leak and sputter over time when I thought it had sealed (, but Orange Seal would actually create a complete and full seal. Granted, I also use Orange Seal Endurance formula which lasts considerably longer and seems to seal better than the regular formula.
Muc Off has the most dishonest marketing in all of bike products. I would run away from anything Muc Off. Look at Zero Friction Cycling's testing of their lubricants.
This test is shit. Spinning wheel on a stand achieves nothing aside exactly what is shown
Don't forget to check your tyre compatibility with various sealants. Orange seal has high ammonia so it would perish certain tyres like a Vittoria or cotton casing
Now rank them which one is the easiest to clean when dry!
I agree that the standard orange seal isn't great, but give Orange Seal Endurance a try, it works better than anything else i have tried. It is reinforced with aluminum flakes in the same fashion that the Silca is reinforced with the carbon threads.
great video guys and thanks
Great video. Thank you!
That was useful. I recently converted my gravel bike to tubeless and the Orange Seal was what my LBS recommended. I asked about the popular Stan's and I forget what their explanation was. Didn't know about the limited life expectancy, so will probably switch to something else in a few months when I have to replace the sealant.
I used the Silca in Mallorca, it looks like I had 3 rear punctures, didn’t even know they had happened.
I have been using Stan's, and longevity-wise I like that after a year it's still liquid inside my tires. However I have had a problem with a slick gravel tire where a few small punctures were continually oozing wet stuff and the tire had to be pumped up before each ride (I got a new set of wheels and tires and stopped using this pair, and they eventually deflated and dried out). Would love to see a longevity comparison between these sealants, though I know that's not an easy or quick video to shoot!
same, I had gravelking slicks and they had many small (1mm) punctures all over, I had to inflate every day and by the end of the day the tires were already kinda soft. Sometimes the seal couldn't really hold it after inflating and upon putting weight on the bike a puncture would open and spit sealant. But the tires were getting old and thin, so maybe that's part of the reason. Didn't have any problems with my other bike, I even rode it once for a few km with a large nail (maybe 5mm wide) in the tire before removing it and having Stan seal it successfully (the normal version of Stan's). And I continued riding that sealed tire for months with no problems. I did read somewhere that thinner tires are harder to seal, maybe that's why my slicks would ooze and have trouble keeping sealed compared to my mtb tires.
Type of the content I like!
Thanks for the excellent review. I am going tubeless on my road bike and was recommended Syncros Sealant by a friend. Have you ever tested it?
Should have included Finish Line. I care more about the mess one like stans leaves after it dries out, than protection. I know protection is kind of the point but it's not my top priority. I am curious to try the Silca one now though. Does it dry up spike ball style? I went to finish line from stans, its more weight that stans because you need more but I won't go back.
Bought Muck Off after reading reviews a month ago, hope it does as well for me as it did on your test.
Muc off. Nope, I used it with Michelins which were a bit porous, soon as it got wet the muc off dissolved. I’m going to try orange seal next
Thanks for doing this test, I have been wondering what the good sealants were. I have not had much success with orange seal and was unaware that it only lasted a month or so. My wife dislocated her shoulder when her tyre rolled off the rim. Have changed to muc off and am now confident it will work well. Thanks again.
So interesting I've had the complete opposite in results. Muc off almost made me stop using tubeless. Since moving to orange endurance I've had 2 punctures and they've sealed with no issues! Wonder if different tyres and sealant combos would have an impact on this? Hope your wife made a speedy recovery!
Muc off is waste of money
Would like to see a follow up video, expanding the field to the other suggested sealants: Orange Endurance, Stan's Race, Specialized 2Bliss, etc. Thank you for the objective 'controlled' comparison.
Stan’s race has worked better than anything else I’ve used but it dries so quickly it’s a pain to work with. If I had a race or big event that’d still be my go-to. I’ve never had a puncture fail to seal with Stan’s Race. (Regular Stan’s doesn’t work well for me at all.)
I am wondering if the SILCA sealant with its refresher additive is similar to using Stan's Race (has fibers) mixed with regular Stan's to extend the lifespan. I wouldn't expect regular Stan's alone to compete with a sealant using fibers like the Silca, but I wish this roundup had compared with the Stan's Race to be more apples-to-apples comparison. Fiber based sealants greatly improve effectiveness at the cost of longevity and hassle.
The key point is the density of the sealant. More is dense more is the ability to seal. On the other hand, the density dries faster than the liquid sealant and moreover, will be more hard to reach sidewall puncture. The plugs do the rest.
I always use muc off hasn’t let me down in the last year…
plus most places stock it 😎
I've just switched from Stans to Muc Off and due to the thicker consistency of the liquid I find it hard to gauge how much is left in the tire by just shaking the wheel. How long do you get between top ups?
And it smells great!
No
I have used Muc Off for ages with zero issues, both in my Enduro and Gravel Bike.
Massive thorny branch in my gravel rear wheel, four holes- span the wheel, sealed and carried on riding, didnt even need to top off with air til i was home
Nope
Be interested to see how Stans 'Race' would get on compared to the regular Stans sealant. It has larger 'bits' in it to seal larger holes, so much so that you can't put it through a valve without bunging it up. I know that you can't test all of them, but the 'Race' is Stans best, and so far I've had good results compared to the original formula.
I have found that Stans Race does not store well and clogs in the bottle very quickly rendering it unusable. I am guessing that it is designed to be used up quickly by a team in a race meet environment.
@@rogercarradus2914 same experience, I've only used Stan's race and the normal Stan's and muc off.
The race version was too strong for me I'll dry up quickly and worst part is I can't use the valve after and needed poking some times cleaning. The normal formula and muc off works well for me, I use them both on RB and MTB on my tubeless wheelsets.
The best part of Stan's race is when you have a wider puncture it will definitely seal 1000% losing just 5 psi or lower worry free.
It even sealed my pinched flatted inner tube MAXXIS with Stitched patch on my non tubeless wheelset and able to rode it home safely.
I found that if you leave Stans Race in the tyre, it creates a hell of a mess inside the tyre which you can’t clean off. Effectively it ruined 2x£70 tyres! Think it is supposed to be cleaned out after a race outing? I’ve found Stans regular ok and have just bought some Muck Off as a trial. Being an early tubeless adopter the main problem is still getting the bloody things off and on. If they could only get that sorted so putting a tube in at roadside was easy, it would be a game changer and the odd occasion that sealant and or plugs do not work.
It was also be good to know how soon after puncture the air pressure could be returned to normal.
In my experiences the sealant works and the tire holds air. But if you add air back into the tire it blows out the sealant.
You should do a bonus test with glitter mixed in
I'm interested to see how peatys does against muc off because i got a glass puncture today and then muc off lasted about 10m riding a towpath even with using slug tyre repair to try and fix the whole. unless the slug made it even worse. I had to put an inner tube in with the sealant to ride home.
The only time I get big holes is from a nail, and that's not very often and they are about 3mm I would guess. I usually get thorns.
I just bought stans, hope it works, as I'm new to tubeless. Was a lot of bother getting the tyre to pop on yesterday, but a bit of sealant on the outside helped do the trick.
Have had failures with Stans Sealant but have found Stans Race Sealant to have good results. Would like to see how Stans Race performs in your test.
I love the environmental claims of MucOff, really makes me feel better about getting sealant everywhere. Unfortunately since its water soluble Ive had a ton of trouble sealing holes in the wet.
Exactly, useless in real life when the road is wet. Works great in the workshop though!
Used muc off and it didn't seal my road tire at all with staple holes and permanently stained the clear coat on my princeton carbon.
Great review. I’m using Stan Sealant and it’s not really up to expectations as a 2mm puncture won’t really seal for my 23mm pump at 80psi. Ended plug it with a tyre plug to stop the leak. Sure will try Muc-Off from this review. Just hope they sealant life span can leave to their advertised of 6mth in the tyre.
I agree re Stan’s but try Stan’s Race Sealant. It’s more expensive but a different beast. Seals anything.
Muc off is waste of money.
My experience with Stans is it works fine, but the Stan’s in the bottle itself tends to clump up and turn to rocks and wastes sealant. In the tire, the sealant tends to dry out quicker than Orange and also clumps up into rocks.
The Muc-off seals amazing, but I found that it works too well and can make taking tires nearly impossible to take off if you have to put a tube in.
The life of Orange seal sounds about right, but it works well and doesn’t glue your tire on like Muc-off
Orange seal for me and my friends as well. Long lasting in the tire,seals just fine. No need for plugs for 1,5 year. No clumps so easily to inject through the valve hole. Just using the regular. No need changing each month.
What about frost from riding in the winter. How about coping with the co2. ?
@@aoe76 Orange only lasts about 1-3 months, even their directions state this. I find that this is true, but it differs depending on how porous the tires are or the climate you live in. If you are waiting over a year to refill your sealant, I would guarantee that your Orange sealant has long dried up as no sealant lasts anywhere near that long. As far as winter…I live in California, USA, and the climate is moderate, so Orange works fine. CO2? Always point the valve stem up when using a CO2 and you should be fine.
There's as point where just poking, letting it go and saying after 2 seconds: "it works!" isn't representative of reality. A rider will sit on the bike, increasing the pressure. Plus, in my experience, many of those punctures will continue to leak, albeit very slowly... so yes, it prevents (in some cases) a complete flat requiring a repair but in many cases (based on my exprience) it's not simply a "tire plugged forever" situation. Many will keep leaking a bit and will require a more robust fix. Plus, let's not forget that these tests are always performed on freshly poured sealant. After a 2-3 weeks, there will be a difference in performance. I've used tubeless for many seasons and, while I like it, it's never as perfect as these "tests" demonstrate, nor are the tests representative of real life situations with the same variables...
have used many types f sealants, recent accidental discovery was Nutrak magic milk - bought in a bike shop becasue the Milkit sealant wasn't doing anything even with a small hole. used Orange with ok results but looks like its worth trying the muc off and Silca. - only question is about whether the latter needs to be put in via an open tyre rather than through the valve. The milkit valves work well in that respect. Oh and the nutrak is really hard to remove from the frame or other surfaces
The silca can only be applied via open tyre because it can't be sucked up into a syringe because of the fibers. They sell a top up latex liquid though which is what they recommend.
I think they should have used the stans race sealant that is equivalent to Silca. But, interesting tests guys
I have both Stans Race and Silca, and the only issue with Stans is that it dries up to fast for the average rider. I switched to Silca so I could have good puncture protection and not have to change it out so often. If you have Stans Race, mix it with Stans regular so it last a bit longer.
Why is stans race day more comparable to silca? It seems like the lifetime of silca is more comparable to the lifetime of regular stans, no?
@@smurfendrek4791 it's comparable because of those larger particles which are not in the regular stans sealant.
WOuld be interesting to know how they work in sub zero temps. I know there is Orange Seal Sub Zero, But not tried it, always ran same sealant all year.
I wonder which one of these you can replace through the valve? Silica looks kind of chunky, not sure if that would work.
I might go for a less protection, maybe take extra risk, if that makes the regular maintenance/replacement so much easier.
Silca says that you cannot insert their sealant through the valve, you have to pour it directly into the tire. However once you've done that they have a separate product to "refresh" the sealant in your tire, which they say you can put in through the valve
@@bhatch basically spend even more $$ buying different products.
4:55 Keep in mind this is the Regular lasts, not the Endurance Sealant, which lasts for months. It sealed well with a small thorn probably 2-3mm.
Best sealant I've used so far is the Stan's Race sealant. It's better than the Stan's Tire sealant.
Muc off saying 120psi should you have a tubeless tyre with that much pressure?
Good video enjoyed it, still keeping tubes though 😂
should of tested Stans Race instead. I found it works better than Muc-Off. I have just started to use Silca and first impressions are good,also there is Silca’s top up liquid you inject every 3 months for up to a year. Which I’m looking forward to using. 33c CX tires 20-50 psi over 3 years.
You should test more sealants, there are so many on the market, both cheap and expensive ones.
I´m a Muc-Off fanboy really. From previous sealants like 2Bliss and Continental´s own product I found the UV detector and the tipical MucOff smell so innovating, specially when you bring and keep your bike at home in some room. Puntures wise or clogged valves I didnt have one single problem with any product used until this day!!
Using Stan’s race sealant would have been more interesting and fair comparing against the other high end sealants
Think you guys were lucky with the muc-off. I've had smaller holes than that at 70psi that it wouldn't seal
Same here and that's on my gravel bike with around 30psi. It does at least last a long time and clean up easily.
@@kpizzle1985 how long do you get it lasting? This is what puts me off going tubeless...redoing the seallant every few months. No doubt a messy job. I'd rather be out riding, not squirting juice all over my bike/floor/face
@@thebrowns5337 I changed the rear 6 months in after getting a large hole in my tyre, at that point it was no where near dried up. Front is about 9 months in now and still holds pressure as well as the day I set it up, can't be sure how much useable sealant is left in the event of a puncture though. I'm tempted to just ride it until I get a puncture that doesn't seal, pop a tube in then add sealant when I get home. This is on the gravel bike, sticking with tubes on the road bike for now
for the orange seal, it there a reason why you did not use the endurance one which lasts longer?
Muc off good for MTB, for road use tufo tubeless ready is the best. This silca sems to be very good to
I was using Stans until my first puncture. It wouldn’t seal a
Muc off is terrible, for road tyres use stans race or silica. I’ve used both, stans does dry out though
@@domefford864 Silca it is then, certainly won’t be using Stans ever again, complete waste of money. I only had a small pouch of Muc-off that I must have got free with some of their other products
@@cliffsmith3376 I’ve only had Silca in for 6 weeks as it’s a new product but as with all their products it’s over engineered so should be the best. 👍
Great video. Interesting to see that not all sealants are made equal. I’d have liked to have seen the “race” version Stans tested, as that’s what I use.
I was just getting ready to post a comment on the same topic as the Stan’s Race Sealant version of has much larger particles in it.
Those of you dealing with continually clogged tubeless valves should give the Fillmore Valve (from Reserve Wheels) a try. Not only are they virtually clog proof, but they flow way more air than a traditional presta valve (even with the core removed), that the ability to seat the beads of a tubeless tire is also improved. If you have a floor pump with an airblast chamber, you can seat ANY tire with this valve.
That is the 3rd test I’ve watch on the silca and it’s out performed the rest .
great timing I just ran out of the Stan's sealant.
How much sealant for a 20x2.40 tire ? Would it be too bad if I out more than recommended ? I know it will cause extra weight.
I had been running Stan's but could not get the regular Stan's so switched to Stan's race, which makes similar claims to Silca and MucOff (with particles in it to make it seal bigger holes). No complaints so far but after watching this, may be switching to Silca.
I agree, Stan's race is missing in this video. I will like to see it agains Silca
Tries regular NoTubes sealant. It's basically useless for road bike use, even after day's the stuff will pop out of the hole if I inflate the tire to 5+ bar. The NoTubes race sealant works way better for road bike use. I use the regular one only for MTB now.
Isn't Stans Race Sealant a more sensible option to compare with the Silca?
Great review! Haven't had much luck with Stan's with higher pressure road bike setup. Silica seems like an amazing product, but not being able to use a valve stem syringe is a deal breaker, my tires are way too difficult to mount. Will try Muc-Off.
Yeah I find it (Silca) better than muc-off. Yes muc-off will somewhat seal, but only at a low (about 30 psi) pressure. You try to inflate that tire at a higher pressure and its then flat. Found Silca able to seal a tire, at high pressure (70 psi -28mm tire) muc-off would not. Silca offers a replenisher that can be used (injected) via the valve them
Is it same between tubeless sealant for motorbike tire and bicycle tire?
I don't know if I dreamt this or not, but do people add their own extra particles into the sealant i.e. ground up pepper corns or glitter?
If they do, could you do a retest video from 4.5mm holes onwards just to see if it does make any difference?
Thanks.
Yeah people have been adding glitter to stan's on mountain bikes for a long time. or you can just buy the stans race formula.
I have a 700x38c single speed bicycle tubes tires. Will this fill up my tubes or is this only for tubeless tires please?
Year late...the trick with stans is you need to vigorously shake the bottle before pouring it out. There is a particulate matter that settles in the bottom of the bottle that you can visible see in the sealant when you pour it out...i didn't see that material in your video, which makes me think it wasn't shaken enough.
Is the Silca Compatible with a Cusch Core Insert?
I’ve Used Mac off and my experience with Michelin F1 tires have not been great.
Holes as small as 2 millimetres will not seal it appears to seal immediately but within a few miles I lose silent again. I am going to try to add glitter as I see this has been successful.
Watch this space
Can tubeless sealant be used on a latex inner tube?
How in the world do you finish mounting and then reseating the tire with all the fluid in there?! I won’t use anything that I can’t pump in through the valve stem.
Real world, my experience.
Muc off doesn't work. Punctures around 3mm at 50 psi sealed initially, but as soon as I started riding again it opens.
Orange endurance, doesn't seal as quickly but sealed the punctures permanently at higher psi.
I know this because I stopped using muc off and installed the same tyres with orange and they've been golden ever since.
You should review Effetto Vegetalex , I see it's the new price king in Norway, it's cheaper than anything else, 1 L cost less than smaller bottles of other sealants. I might try it. No idea if it's good.
Update: Never mind I see it does not even seal a 1mm hole.
Did you guys use different tires for each sealant test or at least thoroughly clean the tire out between tests? If not, I suspect the oily Vegelatex residue greatly hindered Orange Seal after it.
Yes, after each test the tyre was thoroughly cleaned and the area which was previously punctured was repaired internally using tyre boots.
Silca for the win. No surprise there. Next up silca vs black ox sealant. Both do very well from personal experience.
Why no doc blue? It is what Schwalbe recommends for their tires.
Road tubeless sux. I came to this conclusion after months of using various rims and tire combinations and sealants. The biggest problem is when you get a sidewall cut or pinch flat that cuts the sidewall. Putting in a tube on the side of the road is time-consuming and not that easy. I found only the heavy-duty Specialzed tire irons don't break when dealing with tight tire/rim combinations. And the friggin' mess caused by sealants is time consuming to clean up after a flat. Orange seal endurance works great in latex tubes for road bikes and also will work with butyl tubes. The sealant does dry after a while, so I just replace the tube. No mess. No fuss. Say no to tubeless.
Alright since I'm a big proponent of Orange Seal and I just wore out a GP5K S TR, I sacrificed it to the God of Sharp Objects. It sealed up to 4mm instantly, It sealed 6mm in seconds. I pointed the puncture down at 6 o'clock each time. I think there was something seriously wrong with the test protocol used in this video. I used 73psi on a hookless rim. Multiple stabby implements were used, including a jeweler's screwdriver, an awl, larger screwdrivers and an actual machine screw.
Orange Endurance works much better than the Regular and much much better than Stans.
Stans sealant, 65psi, 303s ZIPPS, Goodyear 28mm tubeless tyre and took me 60km to finally seal the mini hole without loosing much pressure.
Hi I've tried all sorts of sealants the best so far is OKO Linseal 2L £20 split it half-half with water and is great have it in road & gravel bike works a treat and you don't need to change it after 6 months my mate had been using stans it still leaked so I swapped it for OKO and sealed up 1st time.
How is Oko holding up?
@@magnumllama400 still holding up I did add some glitter reading on line helps seal very small punctures no issues at all can't fault it easy to swap tyres and reuse
Curious how Stan's Race sealant would fare in this test. Maybe it is as good as the Silca with carbon fiber?
Yea, I have Stan's Race, and so far great, and while it'll last a little longer than what they advise, probably due to where I live, and riding done, but it just isn't a good every day use sealant and it's a bit annoying after awhile..
what about Oko magic or new Peaty's ?
Certainly glad you didn't try "Slime"; I mean, why try the biggest seller?
Silca sounds great but, try to inflate a tire - it will seal the Presta valve.
Thus far, the only sealant I've been able to find that tolerates CO2 inflators is Specialized's 2Bliss Ready Tire Sealant. Do any of the ones you reviewed remain liquid and effective after the tire has been reinflated with CO2?
Good question. Just wanted to ask the same thing.
Mucoff is co2 friendly
How does flat out compare to these?
Yep, Stan sucks. It also failed to seal my tiny puncture which looked like 1mm. Sadly I'm currently using Orange. I think ill change to Muc Off.
Was there any thought to how the sealant is installed in the tire? The Silca looks very thick, would it plug the tubeless stem if injected through the valve hole? Best to pour it in?
We decided to pour all of the sealants into the tyre for this very reason. The Silca and Muc-Off would definitely have clogged up the valve if it had been injected. The others would probably have gone in with no issues. If you want to use either the Muc-Off or Silca sealants, then we would recommend pouring them in.
Silca say you cannot use an injector with their sealant. They actually show you why in one of their CZcams videos - it seals the injector tube as you try to suck some from the bottle.
Muc-Off goes in through the valve with core removed with no issues.
@@gusstrang6357 agreed! Did it today!
these tests should be done two or three weeks after the tire is set up. especially the overhyped silca
Helping the tyre shortage with this test! I am Orange Seal guy with a Pro One TLE but just got some Silca to put in my new GP5000 S TR. Seems the Silca is a pain are putting in the tyre but once in it will be worth it!
Two tyres were used during this test, both fully repaired and they'll now being used with a set of inner tubes to ensure no wastage. I think you'll really enjoy using the Silca, once you get past the initial set up!
Dear guys, Stans has a race seleant that can only be applied from within the tube but not the valve. It contains grainy pieces and perfectly sealed my Schwalbe Pro One 25mm Tyre with three small holes with around 5.5Bar.
How about doing some real testing at 100 psi on a hooked rim
Good I have a emergency package of sealant from muc off with my bike lit for punctures.
As others have noted, you need to have the weight of the bike and rider bouncing along the road for this test to be accurate.