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Ultraseal is a pre puncture sealant and tyre conditioner - it is the only product of its type to pass US & UK Military tests, also the US govt Fed Mail etc, etc, etc. It is a permanent sealent and as others have mentioned it will leave a colour 'track' or thumb print - I have used this and it does work. I was so impressed that I have taken out an agency agt with Ultraseal - so if you want it let me know: I can post for self fitment or if you are in the South East I can seal the tyres for you.

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I used Slime in my AT tyres and found it effective. Then I read an article by a bike tyre fitting company which was totally opposed and said that ALL technical advice was against it. They said it also increased weight exactly where you dont want it.

So I dont know - it's all very confusing....


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Some extra weight in the tires can't be so bad, right? We're not talking about kilos. Certainly nothing like tire treads loaded with mud or clay. I use a similar product in my bicycle in Colorado (after a flat caused by a tiny nail). I haven't had another flat in years. If I ran tubeless tires on my motorcycle, I'd be all about the Ultraseal type products.
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Some extra weight in the tires can't be so bad, right? We're not talking about kilos. Certainly nothing like tire treads loaded with mud or clay. I use a similar product in my bicycle in Colorado (after a flat caused by a tiny nail). I haven't had another flat in years. If I ran tubeless tires on my motorcycle, I'd be all about the Ultraseal type products.
The point about weight is that it is unsprung weight right on the circumference of a tyre/wheel, greatly magnifying its effect. That's what the experts say anyway.

Someone else quoted military approval - well bikes are hardly military spec. This approval is of no use to a biker. Most military vehicles are large, clumsy, very heavy, and operate at low speeds with ultra thick tyres.
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the correct spelling is TIRES,
Maybe where you're sitting. It's how you spell it in ENGLISH though.
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On my way to Mexico I got a small trim molding nail in my brand new rear tire. I stopped and purchased a bottle of Slime and put it in the leaking tire. I then rode 2000 miles checking the tire every morning. The pressure remained constant. After getting home I got another nail right next to the first one. This repair I made with the "gummy worm" repair with a copius amount of glue. Both repairs lasted another 5500 miles, I just replaced the tire this spring before another trip as I was getting nervous about how much longer my repairs would last.
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