Tubeless setup

[moorey]

Prepare for a shitfight of opinions.
I only use Stans Race or occasionally Orange( because Felix won it) now. Cooler climate here though.

 

[HamboCairns]

Stans in my experience.
Joes is meant to be OK too
Avoid caffelatex, Peatys, orange seal and basically everything else.

Standard or Race?

Surprised to read that about Orange seal.

 

[moorey]

Standard or Race?

Surprised to read that about Orange seal.

Orange works well. Just not well enough to justify the extra cost.

 

[HamboCairns]

So standard Stans or the Race variety?

 

[HamboCairns]

Also, is Joes any good?

 

[creaky]

So standard Stans or the Race variety?

I got a bottle of the race version once. Didn't notice any performance difference, but that's very dependent on circumstances I guess.

@moorey does the race version dry out/separate quicker than the standard one? If so, might not be ideal in the tropics.

 

[moorey]

So standard Stans or the Race variety?

Race is definitely better for punctures...though a lot dearer. I’ve found no love for Joes, personally. I use the caffelatex in bikes that don’t go off-road much. Crap puncture sealing IMHO.

 

[leitch]

Also, is Joes any good?

I found Joes and Stans pretty interchangeable and similar. Bought Joes a couple of times because it was discounted/cheaper and never had any issues. Did have a half empty bottle go bad on the shelf over time but it probably sat there unused for a year so don't know how many would have survived that anyway.

Currently using some blue Bontrager shit because it was the only thing I could get at short notice a while ago, and actually it's pretty good. Has a particulate matter in it like Peaty's et al but the sealant itself is pretty low viscosity so it seems to get good coverage. Haven't had any punctures with it though so no idea how it'll seal up when I need it.

 

[moorey]

I got a bottle of the race version once. Didn't notice any performance difference, but that's very dependent on circumstances I guess.

@moorey does the race version dry out/separate quicker than the standard one? If so, might not be ideal in the tropics.

I can’t really answer that sorry. Haven’t noted a difference. Stans doesn’t turn into golfball sized boogers like some. At least not in my climate.

 

[bear the bear]

Orange seal is also very good, but more expensive than Stans (Not sure why)
Don't buy muc-off as it's crap.

 

[Labcanary]

I've been using Joes as it's cheap and I rarely get punctures. Partly because I'm not riding as much now, but mostly because I'm a wuss.
I wrap the bottle in aluminium foil and keep it in as dark a spot as possible in the garage. The latex will turn to shit if exposed to light. I don't know why the latex based sealants aren't kept in opaque bottles.

 

[moorey]

Aren’t they? Stans is black plastic, caffelatex is opaque white.

 

[Labcanary]

Aren’t they? Stans is black plastic, caffelatex is opaque white.

True that. Must be just Joes then.

 

[creaky]

I can’t really answer that sorry. Haven’t noted a difference. Stans doesn’t turn into golfball sized boogers like some. At least not in my climate.

It used to do it sometimes but I honestly have only noticed it once in the last couple of years so maybe they changed 'the formula'?

 

[indica]

I live in Cairns

EDGE CYCLES...Vince has a big pump bottle of the stuff, done in 2 minutes

 

[Flow-Rider]

The only time I have problems sealing a puncture is when it's a pinch flat and the holes are huge, I just put a plug in them and away I go again, it might be a different story if you're racing though as in you wouldn't want to waste the time.

I tried the caffelatex for the first time too and it sealed the tyre straight away after I mounted it, nothing coming out of the sidewalls yet either. I haven't sprung a leak yet so don't know how well it seals the bigger holes.

 

[Jpez]

I got a bottle of the race version once. Didn't notice any performance difference, but that's very dependent on circumstances I guess.

@moorey does the race version dry out/separate quicker than the standard one? If so, might not be ideal in the tropics.

Ive used the Stans standard and Now use the Race version. I was finding I was getting a lot of punctures with the standard that just wouldn’t seal.
went to the Race and every puncture has sealed fine. Even patched a large hole with 2-3 plugs and it lasted about 6 months before I retired the tire.

Ive not noticed any difference in the standard and race drying up.

Totally happy with the Race but yeah it is expensive.

 

[HamboCairns]

EDGE CYCLES...Vince has a big pump bottle of the stuff, done in 2 minutes

What one does he use in the pump bottle?

I haven't been there in quite a while! What bikes do they do now that PnP have some of the nicer brands on sale?

 

[HamboCairns]

Well seeing that I don't smash through rock gardens (that could change with the new bike!) then the standard Stans looks the best bet.

 

[moorey]

I also carry dynaplugs, and they’ve always stopped a puncture that sealant won’t.