It’s said that timing is everything. So you could say that we blew it on this product reveal – since it was last week and the one before that we were focused on tubeless tire troubles and triumphs.

Tubeless Sealant | Tredz Bikes Silca Ultimate Tubeless Sealant | Tredz Bikes

The problem with real-world testing is that it’s impossible to test each sealant in the same conditions. One thing to remember is that tire sealant doesn’t last forever. Depending on the climate you ride in and the sealant you use, the time needed before the next round of sealant varies. Performance Cycling Limited 2023. Tredz is a trading name of Performance Cycling Limited. All Rights Reserved Skilled sealant technicians can use either approach without making a mess. But, for the rest of us it’s easy to get it wrong. If the pointy end of the bottle slips out of the valve for example. Or if you thought you had your partially installed tire on right and it wasn’t. Once the sealant’s in it, if it pops off the rim, watch out! Injectors Contain the Mess It looks like this is a copy of the milKit tubeless valve system that has been on the market for several years.

While we’re not sure if it’s exactly the same formula, it performs just like the original Stan’s sealant (not the Race Sealant in this list) in our tests. The e*thireen Tire Plasma must be shaken vigorously then poured immediately for the small particles to get into the tyre. Next, empty the air from your tire by twisting the valve core until it won’t turn anymore. Then, using the included valve core removal tool, remove the valve core from the tire.

TSI-1 Tubeless Sealant Injector | Park Tool

As the tubeless setup is getting more popular these days, there are several options on the market today and that number continues to grow and more cyclists go tubeless. The amount of sealant you need to use will depend on the volume of the tyre. Brands will recommend specific amounts for their sealants which will be about 30 – 60ml for road bike tyres and 70 – 150ml for MTB tyres.

This Endurance version is claimed to last up to four months between top-ups. The included valve injector makes topping up the tyre easier too. In the past, I've used cheap tubeless tire sealant injectors which work fine most of the time but inevitably wear out with any moderate use (cheap seals that can't be replaced) so this is definitely an upgrade, both in terms of overall build quality and the ability to replace worn out or lost parts, increasing it's useable lifespan. For reference, I run tubeless on my and my families bikes so end up adding/changing sealant several times per year for multiple bikes and a shop quality injector just makes practical, environmental, and financial sense.