Tubular Tires with Stans Sealant

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Permalink Reply by Ariel Brown on August 16, 2010 at 2:25pm

I ran Stans in my TUFOs last season and was very happy with it. Planning on doing it again this season. Had to replace one tire last year after getting a large enough cut in the tread from some hidden metal edging on the course that the sealant would not reliably seal, but there was nothing to be done there. When it does its job, you'll probably never even know about it, which is exactly what I'm looking for!

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Permalink Reply by FallDownGoBoom on August 16, 2010 at 2:35pm

If you have a removable valve core, Stans Notubes Sealant is the stuff. If your tubulars (or tubes w/ clinchers for that matter) do NOT have removable valve cores, caffelatex is the best option. Caffelatex works almost as good as Stans, don't be afraid of it.

'nuff said.

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Permalink Reply by Hamilton on August 16, 2010 at 2:50pm

I'll be running Vittoria Cross XN and XG tires with removable valve cores. Perhaps Caffelatex works better at typical Cyclocross tire pressures (25-35 psi) than it does at 100 psi like I've been using in my road tires this summer.

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Permalink Reply by Echappe Equipment on August 17, 2010 at 10:42am

We actually run Stan's as a preventative measure on all the rental wheels. It adds weight, but it definitely seals up punctures.

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Permalink Reply by Hamilton on August 17, 2010 at 11:14am

Thanks, that's just what I wanted to hear.

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Permalink Reply by John Mansell on August 17, 2010 at 12:31pm

How much Stan's do you put in each tire?

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Permalink Reply by Echappe Equipment on August 18, 2010 at 1:39pm

We put in the Stan's recommendation of 2-4oz. It this small bottle, basically. In the shop we use a large syringe to inject it and refill from the 32oz bottles. Its enough to be effective while not completely weighing down the tire.

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