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Post by gulliver on Dec 8, 2004 21:58:18 GMT 8
 has anybody tried this on either a UST or non-UST rated wheel/tire?  am personally still skeptical but it seems the company is going all out in educating the mtb public about this product (mags & websites) for more info, check out stan's website at: www.notubes.com/Notubeskit.htm |
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Post by jr on Dec 8, 2004 22:40:52 GMT 8
seems like a good product.. MTBR gives good reviews.
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Post by kiddfoes on Dec 9, 2004 13:12:59 GMT 8
been using it with my python and now with lite scorpion.
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Post by gulliver on Dec 9, 2004 16:08:50 GMT 8
jr, yeah, saw those posts too. do you use them on your crossmax? kiddfoes, are you happy w/ them man? seems the UST tires are pretty expensive ...more than 2x the cost of standard tires by the same maker here  |
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Post by gwm..."GRASS-HAPA" on Dec 9, 2004 16:37:55 GMT 8
gulli, word around town is that stans can't stand the tropical climate we've got. it hardens up with a lifespan of about 3months tops. thats gotta hurt since stans here is pretty expensive  |
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Post by gulliver on Dec 9, 2004 20:34:43 GMT 8
gulli, word around town is that stans can't stand the tropical climate we've got. it hardens up with a lifespan of about 3months tops. thats gotta hurt since stans here is pretty expensive you know, i can believe that...in the temperates (i.e. US), kailangan mo daw mag refill every 6-8 months. dito pa, mas mainit fyi, last quote dito sa 1 quart (good for 16 tires ata), 1K pesos...sa US straight from Stans, $15 or PhP 840 at todays exchange rate...or PhP52.5/tire/roughly 3-4 months.... add the initial cost of the UST tires like Specialized S-works Enduro 2.0 at 4k+ each...the convenience it offers doesn't look too good at all cost-wise  |
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Post by gulliver on Dec 9, 2004 20:36:52 GMT 8
for the sealant, its almost like spending for a new inner tube every year (assuming refills every 4 months) hmmm....isip ng isip ;D
the killer is the UST tire b/c i already have the UST rims...isip ng isip
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Post by jr on Dec 9, 2004 21:17:48 GMT 8
jr, yeah, saw those posts too. do you use them on your crossmax? No.. I don't use them. Since my last experience 2 years ago (puncture) everything is working properly. The only problem is loss air pressure every other day but for all day ride is no problem. |
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Post by kiddfoes on Dec 13, 2004 12:16:17 GMT 8
kiddfoes, are you happy w/ them man? seems the UST tires are pretty expensive ...more than 2x the cost of standard tires by the same maker here i started using them when i had my python, then i had a flat tire after couple of months with a quarter of an inch cut on the side wall of my rear tire, but i was able to ride it for a couple of yards. it took time for those tires to loose the air completely because of the sealant, but still i had a flat tire. the thing works sir ted, but it won't guarantee cuts on the side walls. my tires are not punture resistant as they would claim it. you would loss air overtime better than innertubes, but it WONT stop those leaks. this is not a bubbly stuff inside that covers the entire tube, this is a slime so it will only stays in the bottom. probaly it might have helped me during the ride. who nows how many times i punctured those tires without knowing it. dehins ko ni-refill yun at dehins naman tumigas. after putting a new set of tires, i tried to keep those old pythons pero ang hirap linisin ng sealnt. parang katas ng langka at habang tumatagal tumitigas. so i tossed them out. i never had any flats yet with my new set of tires. ganon din dito ted, UST tires are more costly. wala tayong magagawa |
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Post by GALVinChie on Dec 13, 2004 14:04:48 GMT 8
Gulls,
Maganda sana but too expensive kaya Slime is another option. Cheaper and is perfect for our weather.
Slime is a better alternative for our kind of climate. In fact, MTBacion recommends the aforesaid for serious trail riding or any desert excursion and Stan's for lightweight racing tires--MTBaction Nov. 2002.
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