So people's I need your help. I flatted yesterday but got help from two awesome chaps. Through them I learned that a product exists which I can only describe as a co2/cartridge with integrated sealant foam. So it reinflated and sealed the tyre at the same time (awesome‽).
They told me they got it from decathlon but I can't find anything like that in the store or by searching the entirety of Google for that matter. Has anyone ever seen such a product and knows where/how to look for it? Help would be hugely appreciated as this seems like a cool fix for fast roadside repair.
Pic for reference: I learned it can flow back into the pump lol
by Ok_Let8786
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Never heard of such a thing or what could work as a sealant and coexist with the C02.
Maybe they hit 88 MPH on a really crazy down hill and are from the future?
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This one is called pitstop from Vittoria. I believe finishline and others also make a version of it. Good luck!
Used quite a lot by people who ride tubs
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Something like this maybe:
https://www.decathlon.fr/p/bombe-depannage-crevaison-velo-presta-et-schrader/_/R-p-312346?mc=8573381&utm_source=google&utm_medium=sea&utm_campaign=fr_t-perf_ct-shopp_n-shopping-mq-gen-mp_ts-bra_f-cv_o-roas_&utm_term=_n-shopping-mq-gen-mp_ts-bra_pt-pb_yy-pneus-pieces-portage-rangement-electrifi_bombe-anti-crevaison&gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQjwlvW2BhDyARIsADnIe-L8K9XnDfduVFb1XpmF9s5XchhWiAOGCrQshnnMadwFPQ6et-LV5CgaAm5vEALw_wcB
It’s the decathlon brand so probably only found in their stores .
Red wine!
Ah, no. That was the answer to another problem.
Vittoria Pit stop!
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It’s usually called something like “instant tyre repair” comes in a can, sometimes with a little hose.
We used to use it while racing before tubeless became more widespread. I had to use it a few times and it worked well. But I’d probably bin the inner tube afterwards.
If that stuff stiffens after injection, you definitely want it out after you get home. You’d have essentially gone back to pre-pneumatic tires. Alright for an emergency ride home, but cornering, traction, bump compliance will be negatively affected.