Slime question?

[Coolbob]

I became a Slime fan a few years ago. I have a two wheel lawn cart that I pull behind my riding mower, the cart has 10" wheel barrow tubeless tires. Every dang time I want to use the cart I would find one or both tires flat and the bead separated from the rim. I'd have to flip the cart upside down, clean the rim and tire beads, compress the tire by wrapping it with a ratchet strap around the tire and try to get the beads to seat while inflating it. A few years ago I added Slime to both tires and they don't loose any pressure between uses.

I bought a pair of Slime filled Heavy Duty tubes for my eBike and now I ride worry free.

 

[cldlhd]

I became a Slime fan a few years ago. I have a two wheel lawn cart that I pull behind my riding mower, the cart has 10" wheel barrow tubeless tires. Every dang time I want to use the cart I would find one or both tires flat and the bead separated from the rim. I'd have to flip the cart upside down, clean the rim and tire beads, compress the tire by wrapping it with a ratchet strap around the tire and try to get the beads to seat while inflating it. A few years ago I added Slime to both tires and they don't loose any pressure between uses.

I bought a pair of Slime filled Heavy Duty tubes for my eBike and now I ride worry free.

Ya I think I'll probably slime the tubes when I get the bike and probably get slime tubes when the time comes

 

[cldlhd]

I've been there done that, worst possible case, and I think the benefits of running the stuff FAR outweigh any possible downside (cleaning up a Slime mess). It's water based, so no big deal....

That's me though. Do as you like!

I'm not saying it as a reason not to use just saying that might be why mechanics don't like it. They're have to deal with cleaning it up and they don't get the benefit.

 

[fooferdoggie]

I became a Slime fan a few years ago. I have a two wheel lawn cart that I pull behind my riding mower, the cart has 10" wheel barrow tubeless tires. Every dang time I want to use the cart I would find one or both tires flat and the bead separated from the rim. I'd have to flip the cart upside down, clean the rim and tire beads, compress the tire by wrapping it with a ratchet strap around the tire and try to get the beads to seat while inflating it. A few years ago I added Slime to both tires and they don't loose any pressure between uses.

I bought a pair of Slime filled Heavy Duty tubes for my eBike and now I ride worry free.

they can still go flat so plan ahead.

 

[Handlebars]

I ruined a cheap but previously well-working pump because I was not careful about the slime. I pushed down hard and the pump parts flew apart.
It always is the case that there is slime in the valve which presents an obstacle to pumping air in. I try a few tricks in attempts to reduce the problem; first I turn the the wheel to have valve up top for a while, so most of the slime can drain down, then I turn the wheel so the valve opening mostly is pointing up, in hopes that it will drain some slime out of the valve. Then I squirt water into the valve and let some air escape. Slime always comes out. Then I try the pump carefully and if there is still resistance I rinse the valve out some more.
Maybe I put too much slime in there. I think I followed the instructions properly, though. No flats in over 2500mi. One year now, from new.

 

[AHicks]

I'm not saying it as a reason not to use just saying that might be why mechanics don't like it. They're have to deal with cleaning it up and they don't get the benefit.

Using that logic, suggesting customers NOT use it, Slime could be costing them tube sales, loss of income from flat repair, AND the potential for having to clean up a mess - even though they are being paid by the hour.

So Yes, I agree with your thought here. Other than providing helpful honest info for their customers, there's no incentive for them to recommend Slime or something similar.

To offset some of their giant losses, they could SELL people on the need for Slime, and offer to install it for them at a "reasonable" cost....

 

[FlatSix911]

I ruined a cheap but previously well-working pump because I was not careful about the slime. I pushed down hard and the pump parts flew apart.
It always is the case that there is slime in the valve which presents an obstacle to pumping air in. I try a few tricks in attempts to reduce the problem; first I turn the the wheel to have valve up top for a while, so most of the slime can drain down, then I turn the wheel so the valve opening mostly is pointing up, in hopes that it will drain some slime out of the valve. Then I squirt water into the valve and let some air escape. Slime always comes out. Then I try the pump carefully and if there is still resistance I rinse the valve out some more.
Maybe I put too much slime in there. I think I followed the instructions properly, though. No flats in over 2500mi. One year now, from new.

Good tips... how much did you add to each tire tube, 4oz?

 

[Handlebars]

Good tips... how much did you add to each tire tube, 4oz?

Yes > I had to check the bottle size, which is 237ml or 8oz, I used 1/2 bottle per tube.