However, if you are using Presta valves then that will be your first hurdle when it comes to installing it, as the bottle and kit are designed primarily for Schrader (car type) valves.

As long as you have inner tubes with removable valve cores you can fill them up with this Muc-Off stuff. Muc-Off has used some of the technology from its tubeless range to create the No Puncture Hassle Inner Tube Sealant, a sealant – as you can no doubt work out – for use solely with inner tubes. It doesn't seem to dry out and does a good job of fixing small holes, but the installation tube is too big for Presta valves. If you aren't too fussed about converting to tubeless but want a bit of added puncture protection then Muc-Off's Inner Tube Sealant will be of interest.

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Tires with Schrader valves all have removable cores, so putting sealant in them is very simple. All you need is a core remover, which is built into some sealants. Please Note: any reference to 'Royal Mail 24 ™' and 'Royal Mail 48 ™' are Official Royal Mail Service names and should not be interpreted as '24 Hour Delivery' and '48 Hour Delivery'. You can use your favorite tire. Since there’s no need for a tubeless specific rim and tire, you can use your existing tire and put sealant in the inner tube.

Although you can use tubeless sealant in your inner tube, tube specific sealants are designed for your tube and they are going to last longer and do a better job at sealing punctures on your tubes. The best sealants made specifically for inner tubes are made by Slime and Muc Off. It’s important to remember that inner tubes with sealant are not invincible; it will not fix large punctures (4+mm in size) and punctures on the side of the tube that most commonly come from pinch flats. To start with, the bottle lid is a core remover but it only works on Schrader, so you'll need to have a Presta one in your tool kit or a small pair of pliers to unscrew the core. Sealant can be used both in a tubeless setup and with inner tubes as well. Both applications have their advantages and disadvantages. Let’s compare what these are. Sealant In Inner Tube Performance-wise, Muc-Off says that it can seal up to 4mm holes and I'd say it is not far off that. I initially started testing things by piercing one tube with a drawing pin, and then making a small incision with a Stanley knife to a couple of millimetres in length, the kind of thing you'd get from a piece of flint.Don’t take chances. Just because you have puncture resistant tires and sealant in your inner tubes it doesn’t mean that you will get no flats. If you see thorns or sharp objects you should still avoid running over them. Things can sometimes get messy. If you are ever in a situation where you need to repair the tire tube or the tire tread, you will likely end up getting your hands pretty dirty with all the sealant.

Minimal upfront cost. Both Slime and Muc Off make excellent quality sealants, and a small bottle is comparable to the price of a new inner tube. There is a workaround though. That little nut that you screw over the valve right up to the rim... well, if you unscrew that towards the bottom of the valve, you can butt the tube up against that and you will spill very little. Not ideal, but it's doable. The temperature and the overall humidity of the area you’re based in could also play a role in how long the sealant will last in the tube. Ideally, if you have applied sealant to the inner tubes, the best place to store your bike is a relatively cool place. High quality inner tube sealant is relatively maintenance free. Slime guarantees up to 2 years inside the tube, while Muc Off promises that the sealant will last the lifetime of the inner tube and it does not need to be toped up. In contrast with tubeless sealant, which needs to be topped up every 2-6 months.Even though I test loads of tubeless tyres, sealants and wheels on my own road bikes, I haven't bothered to make the change myself purely because I get very few punctures – maybe a couple every 10,000 miles – mainly down to the fact that I'm not bothered about running lower pressures for comfort.

To prevent pinch flats from occurring, you need to run your tires at sufficiently high pressures, and if the road conditions are really hostile, you should consider using wider tires if possible. With a greater surface area, these tires are less likely to be impacted by sharp stones and potholes. How Long Does The Sealant Last In The Tube?

Overall, the ability of Muc-Off Inner Tube Sealant to seal the typical sizes of punctures you get on the road is impressive, giving you many of the benefits of tubeless without the cost of getting everything set up. Verdict