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Scott Thomas
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I've got a Cypress Giant DX that had the "SLIME" logo on the side of
the tires and the sealant pre-loaded into them when I bought it. Great
idea, I thought at the time, although I've had nothing but trouble with
the valve stem and core on the rear tire since then - multiple times had
the valve stop working (either not opening to allow air, or not closing
and deflating the tire). Both times, of course, if I get the valve core
out I find it loaded with the sealant's fibers.
Figured I couldn't be the only person to have this problem, so a Google
search showed someone (back in 1996) complaining of the same thing. The
advice he got was counter to what the shop had told me, regarding the
valve position - I was told to put the valve at 12 o'clock and let it
sit there for a while (to drain), but at least one poster told that
Aussie fellow to put the valve at 5 or 7. Which is correct?
Also, other than removing the tire from the wheel, is there any easy
way to get that junk out if I don't want it? I do almost all my riding
on paved trails and such, so I'm not really worried about flats. (Only
time I've had them is from the valve sticking open.) Thoughts?
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Scott Thomas, [email protected]
http://www.cs.rose-hulman.edu/~thomass/
the tires and the sealant pre-loaded into them when I bought it. Great
idea, I thought at the time, although I've had nothing but trouble with
the valve stem and core on the rear tire since then - multiple times had
the valve stop working (either not opening to allow air, or not closing
and deflating the tire). Both times, of course, if I get the valve core
out I find it loaded with the sealant's fibers.
Figured I couldn't be the only person to have this problem, so a Google
search showed someone (back in 1996) complaining of the same thing. The
advice he got was counter to what the shop had told me, regarding the
valve position - I was told to put the valve at 12 o'clock and let it
sit there for a while (to drain), but at least one poster told that
Aussie fellow to put the valve at 5 or 7. Which is correct?
Also, other than removing the tire from the wheel, is there any easy
way to get that junk out if I don't want it? I do almost all my riding
on paved trails and such, so I'm not really worried about flats. (Only
time I've had them is from the valve sticking open.) Thoughts?
--
Scott Thomas, [email protected]
http://www.cs.rose-hulman.edu/~thomass/