Tire Liners?

I used to use them, but some of the thorns I encountered went right
through. Now I use tire slime. Since I've put the slime in my MUni and
26er I haven't gotten a single flat. There was a point where I had a
slow leak in my 26er, but the slime seemed to patch it up.

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So what's with the 'slime'.....do you goop it into your tube or between
tire and tube somehow....? 😕

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Erin said:

*So what's with the 'slime'.....do you goop it into your tube or
between tire and tube somehow....? 😕 *

The Slime goes inside the tube. You remove the valve core. Squirt the
Slime inside the tube. Replace the valve core. Then pump up the tire
normally.

I've never actually used it myself. I've also never used a tire liner.
I don't ride in areas that have thorns or other extreme puncture hazards
so I've never felt the need for extra puncture protection.

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The shop buzz was that Slime didn't really work that well and ended up
globbing up and debalancing your wheel.

A long while ago I was having flats on my road bike and bought a pair of
Kevlar tread tires (700 x 23). A little heavy, and kindof expensive,
but I haven't had a flat since. Since I'm not racing, I never notice
the weight, but I definitely notice not walking home in riding shoes.

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