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Reddit mentions of Slime Self-Healing 26/1.75-2.125 Bicycle Tube with PRESTA VALVE
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Reddit mentions: 1
We found 1 Reddit mentions of Slime Self-Healing 26/1.75-2.125 Bicycle Tube with PRESTA VALVE. Here are the top ones.
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- Pre-installed with Slime Sealant to provide maximum puncture protection and prevent flat tires on your bike
- Instantly and repeatedly seals tire punctures for up to 2 years
- Valve type: Presta 48mm
- Fits tire sizes: 26” x 1.75–2.125”
- Designed to seal tread area punctures
Features:
Specs:
Color | Presta |
Height | 2.0866141711 Inches |
Length | 25.99999997348 Inches |
Number of items | 1 |
Size | 26 x 1.75-2.125 |
Weight | 0.220462262 Pounds |
Width | 25.99999997348 Inches |
Solid tires look interesting in concept ... in reality there's a lot wrong with them. You will almost certainly be dissatisfied.
A solid tire completely changes the way forces are distributed around the rim. With an air-filled tire, impact forces are distributed around the wheel, unless you hit something hard enough that the wheel actually makes contact through the tire. With solid tires, all of those forces are delivered through the tire directly to the wheel at the point of contact. The net result is that although the tire will absorb some of the impact forces, the wheel is ultimately taking more abuse than it was designed to.
So, while you may save time/money on tubes ... you'll be having a tough time keeping your wheels true, and will be wasting time and money re-trueing and/or replacing wheels. There really is a reason you don't often see these solid tires out in the wild.
Instead, you should look into some of the more "conventional" options.