New way of Fixing Flated Tire

[Red Cloud]

I'm a old bicycle rider only know old way of fixing flated
tire. I went to stor and saw new product of fixing flated
tire. One is using CO2 and other is like injecting some
materials. Can anyone explain to be how these products work?

 

[Rick Onanian]

On 14 Apr 2004 23:47:03 -0700, [email protected] (Red Cloud)
wrote:
> I went to stor and saw new product of fixing flated
> tire. One is using CO2 and other is like injecting
> some materials. Can anyone explain to be how these
> products work?

Simple. Nothing to it:

Compressed CO2 is used in place of air from a pump to fill
the tire, to save effort and time, but costs money and
requires you to carry enough CO2 cartridges for any repairs
you expect.

The injection stuff, often named "Slime", is just stuff
you put in through the valve in hopes of sealing a minor
leak without having to dismount the tire and patch or
replace the tube.

A product that combines both items has existed for many
years now, usually called "fix-a-flat", in an aerosol can,
sold mostly for automotive use. CO2 inflators and Slime have
been around while too.
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Rick Onanian

 

[Bert L.Am]

"Rick Onanian" <[email protected]> schreef in bericht
news:[email protected]...
> On 14 Apr 2004 23:47:03 -0700, [email protected] (Red
> Cloud) wrote:
> > I went to stor and saw new product of fixing flated
> > tire. One is using CO2 and other is like injecting
> > some materials. Can anyone explain to be how these
> > products work?
>
> Simple. Nothing to it:
>
> Compressed CO2 is used in place of air from a pump to fill
> the tire, to save effort and time, but costs money and
> requires you to carry enough CO2 cartridges for any
> repairs you expect.
>
> The injection stuff, often named "Slime", is just stuff
> you put in through the valve in hopes of sealing a minor
> leak without having to dismount the tire and patch or
> replace the tube.
>
> A product that combines both items has existed for many
> years now, usually called "fix-a-flat", in an aerosol can,
> sold mostly for automotive use. CO2 inflators and Slime
> have been around while too.
> --
> Rick Onanian

CO2 is only to be used to get home. CO2 affects the rubber
from your tire.

bert

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[John Park]

What does the CO2 do to the rubber?

"Bert L.am" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
>
> "Rick Onanian" <[email protected]> schreef in bericht
> news:[email protected]...
> > On 14 Apr 2004 23:47:03 -0700, [email protected]
> > (Red Cloud) wrote:
> > > I went to stor and saw new product of fixing flated
> > > tire. One is using CO2 and other is like injecting
> > > some materials. Can anyone explain to be how these
> > > products work?
> >
> > Simple. Nothing to it:
> >
> > Compressed CO2 is used in place of air from a pump to
> > fill the tire, to save effort and time, but costs money
> > and requires you to carry enough CO2 cartridges for any
> > repairs you expect.
> >
> > The injection stuff, often named "Slime", is just stuff
> > you put in through the valve in hopes of sealing a minor
> > leak without having to dismount the tire and patch or
> > replace the tube.
> >
> > A product that combines both items has existed for many
> > years now, usually called "fix-a-flat", in an aerosol
> > can, sold mostly for automotive use. CO2 inflators and
> > Slime have been around while too.
> > --
> > Rick Onanian
>
> CO2 is only to be used to get home. CO2 affects the rubber
> from your tire.
>
> bert
>
>
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[Mike Kruger]

"Bert L.am" <[email protected]> wrote in message news:[email protected]...
>
>
> CO2 is only to be used to get home. CO2 affects the rubber
> from your tire.
>
The noted bike un-authority, Carapace Completed Umber, notes
CO2 will make your bike heavier http://www.sheldonbrown.com/carapace-
2.html

I hadn't heard anything about tire damage; I just avoid
using CO2 because I'm cheap.

I've used the "Fix a Flat" type stuff in auto tires, though,
as a way of solving slow leaks. Seemed to solve the problem.

 

[Red Cloud]

Rick Onanian <[email protected]> wrote in message news:<[email protected]>...
> On 14 Apr 2004 23:47:03 -0700, [email protected] (Red
> Cloud) wrote:
> > I went to stor and saw new product of fixing flated
> > tire. One is using CO2 and other is like injecting
> > some materials. Can anyone explain to be how these
> > products work?
>
> Simple. Nothing to it:
>
> Compressed CO2 is used in place of air from a pump to fill
> the tire, to save effort and time, but costs money and
> requires you to carry enough CO2 cartridges for any
> repairs you expect.
>
> The injection stuff, often named "Slime", is just stuff
> you put in through the valve in hopes of sealing a minor
> leak without having to dismount the tire and patch or
> replace the tube.
>
> A product that combines both items has existed for many
> years now, usually called "fix-a-flat", in an aerosol can,
> sold mostly for automotive use. CO2 inflators and Slime
> have been around while too.

I don't get it how CO2 could fix the hole in the tire?

What you saying is "fix-a-flat" aerosol is the best to fix
a flated tire?

 

[Rick Onanian]

On 15 Apr 2004 23:57:45 -0700, [email protected] (Red Cloud)
wrote:
>Rick Onanian <[email protected]> wrote in message
>news:<[email protected]>...
>> Compressed CO2 is used in place of air from a pump to
>> fill the tire,
>>
>> The injection stuff, often named "Slime", is just stuff
>> you put in through the valve in hopes of sealing a minor
>> leak without having to
>>
>> A product that combines both items has existed for many
>> years now, usually called "fix-a-flat", in an aerosol
>> can, sold mostly for
>
> I don't get it how CO2 could fix the hole in the tire?

It fixes the hole the same way that air fixes the hole: not
at all. It just fills the tire after you fix the hole.

> What you saying is "fix-a-flat" aerosol is the best to fix
> a flated tire?

No, a new tube and an air compressor are the best way to fix
a flat. A pump or CO2 inflator, and a patch kit, are good
too. Fix-a-flat is great if you're lazy but don't mind
carrying around an aerosol can.
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Rick Onanian

 

[Ben Pfaff]

[email protected] (Red Cloud) writes:

> What you saying is "fix-a-flat" aerosol is the best to
> fix a flated tire?

By the way, I think you mean "deflated" or perhaps
"flatted". "flated" isn't an English word.
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[Paul Hamilton]

> What you saying is "fix-a-flat" aerosol is the best to
> fix a flated tire?

I certainly would not go that far. For one think, nothing is
really "fixed" -- all that has happened is that a slow leak
has been temporarily stopped.

With low pressure tires (about 40 psi), Fix-A-Flat has, in
the past, worked well for me as a temporary, "get home"
alternative. I have not had good results with Slime.

Paul

 

[Drs]

Ben Pfaff <[email protected]> wrote in message
[email protected]
> [email protected] (Red Cloud) writes:
>
>> What you saying is "fix-a-flat" aerosol is the best to
>> fix a flated tire?
>
> By the way, I think you mean "deflated" or perhaps
> "flatted". "flated" isn't an English word.

"Punctured".

HTH

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[Bert L.Am]

"John Park" <[email protected]> schreef in bericht
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> What does the CO2 do to the rubber?
>
>
It get's dry and will eventually pulverize. Ask your local
beer supplier ';-)

Bert l.

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