Stan's New Race Sealant - Review

Feb 15, 2016
by Richard Cunningham  

Stan s race Sealant 2016


Stan's NoTubes announced a number of weeks ago that the company had founded "Stan's Racing Development division," and along with it came two quarts of SRD's first official product: "Race Sealant." The formula had been used in various forms for years, and was reportedly shipped to race teams in black, unmarked containers. Race Sealant is based upon the exact same latex fluid as the original, but it uses a mixture of large and small irregular-shaped particles that interlock more quickly and can seal fairly large punctures instantaneously. Information on the quart sized container warns that the Race Sealant must be poured into the tire directly. It cannot be injected through the valve stem and it will clog just about everything. (So, keep your valve core at 90-degrees when inflating or deflating air pressure). The official word is that Race Sealant will remain liquid as long as the original, both in the can and in the tire, and that it will function at temperatures as low as - 30 degrees F (- 34 degrees C). MSRP for a quart bottle is $39.00 USD. Stan's NoTubes


Trail Test

After watching a local sales rep' run a ball point pen into an inflated tire a few times, I was suitably impressed that Race Sealant could patch a larger sized hole than your typical nail or cactus thorn. What impressed me more, however, was that the tire was still at a rideable pressure after two stabs with a Bic pen. At home, I mounted a pair of brand new Maxxis High Rollers, poured in 2.5 ounces into each 2.3-inch tire. (That is over one ounce less than Stan's recommended dose, but I was told by a pro race mechanic that they were using half as much of the Race Sealant and getting better results when compared with the original.) The choice of tire was because the rough bead design of the Maxxis tire makes it one of the more troublesome to mount up tubeless. Aaaaand, the High Roller was still troublesome - but less so than I can remember, and when it did pop into place, there was no bubbling at the bead interfaces, no weepy pinholes in the carcass, just a well mounted tire, ready to rock and roll.

I inflated the tires to 30 psi, using my Schwalbe digital gauge, and proceeded to punch some holes with a 16-penny nail (about 3mm diameter) - four in each wheel. After each puncture, I spun the wheel a few revolutions, but one time around was all the tire needed to seal. Afterwards, I measured the pressure and it was very close to 29 psi on both tires. I'll call that a win for normal puncture sealing. Next, I lowered the tire pressure to 20 psi (front) and 22 psi (rear) and pounded some speed runs down the rock gardens on my favorite test loop, hoping to do some sidewall damage. I managed to find two places where the sealant wept through the tire's sidewall, but there was no appreciable drop in tire pressure. The tires remained flat free ever since and typically stayed within two psi of their original inflation pressures for a number of days in storage. A check of the fluid inside the tires revealed that the sealant is behaving like the original and was not coagulating prematurely.



Stan s race Sealant 2016

Stan s race Sealant 2016
The new Race formula is visibly thicker, but seems to last at least as long inside the tire as the original Stan's Sealant.


Pinkbike's Take:

bigquotesForty bucks for a quart of tubeless sealant is sure to raise some hackles, but for racers, the price of a flat, or the time penalty for nursing a soft tire home is far greater than paying an extra $15.00 for the quicker sealing response that Stan's Race Sealant offers. I'd recommend it for anyone who competes on tubeless tires. The Race formula may be a lighter-weight option for plus, or fat-bike tires and it's strongly suggested if you are "That Guy" - Mister Stylish SoHandsome, the rider who carries nothing but good looks to repair or inflate a flat. - RC



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204 Comments
  • 463 8
 Humans went to the moon over 40 years ago. Currently there are some humans living in outer space while orbiting planet earth. We can accomplish complete heart transplants, among other amazing surgeries.

But we can't keep air INSIDE of a damn bicycle tire?
  • 57 5
 I approve of this message.
  • 27 1
 No matter how far we push ourselves and how far we get, well never overcome the all so greate rules of physics.
  • 40 1
 You forgot superglue, zip ties and duct tape... those are also great accomplishments.
  • 29 1
 It took us 100,000 years to invent the wheel.
  • 57 2
 Or figure out seat droppers
  • 21 3
 You want us to believe that the best tire sealant in the world just overnight became the second best... and that it cost double the price to put some extra particles in there... please... for $40 I can add my own sawdust and sand thanks!
  • 113 1
 Stan shoulda named it Enduro Seal . Then price wouldn't seem so bad.
  • 11 2
 Not having to walk my ride back. Priceless!
  • 61 0
 What if I get caught using it on the trails and I'm not racing?
  • 11 0
 @kubaner

Well then you get re-qualified
  • 20 0
 Just add glitter to regular Stans
  • 52 8
 I was sitting on my own at a trail head tuning up my gear with this amazing new latex "for extreme conditions", when I saw a beautiful woman riding straight towards me. She stopped and asked what I was up to. I explained that I was about to test out the most expensive latex on the menu. She grabbed the latex and replied “I'm not touching a drop unless you can assure me that you have seven inches in your pocket.” I shouted back, “Give me the latex. As gorgeous as you are, I'm not cutting off three inches for anyone.”
  • 7 2
 Also, Stans should figure out how to get their peasant sealant not to clump and dry out in 2 months. The stuff works well when fresh but over even a few weeks I have it dry out. And yes, I follow the directions and his little youtube video.
  • 5 0
 @ryan83 not sure what you've done wrong but mine has lasted 9 months and i only just refilled my tyre up with more.
  • 3 1
 In CO, the normal Stan's does not last very long....wait that was the WTB stuff I was running.
  • 23 1
 Well at least we've figured out free internet porn. That's a plus.
  • 5 0
 @RollinFoSho what the hell was that haha
  • 5 1
 Haha, sorry, I was just trying to shake up the pun comments below with a joke. I maybe should have taken a little more time writing it. I accidentally posted it here first. BTW, I think Stan's is great and I'm sure this new version is even better. Does seem a little pricy, but maybe it's warranted.
  • 3 2
 Here in hot/dry SoKal(it's been pushing 90 degrees for the last week), I've noticed Stan's(it's all I use, thus it's all I know) doeS seem to evaporate and coagulate a lot quicker than they say it should.
The last set or so I used it on, I used 4oz in each tire(29" Schwalbe HDs, 2.35" on Fatties= 2.5" wide), and I wanna say 3 or 4 weeks later when I went to install 'mud' tires(after a couple days of rain, it was looking like El Nino was here, but in reality he was just jerking my chain) my 4oz had been reduced to literally ZERO.
Still, I'm gonna keep using it, although I'm thinking it's pretty spendy as it is, so $40/qt is more than I wanna spend.
Maybe I'll just pick up a tube of that dry glitter-looking crap auto parts stores sell as radiator sealant, and mix some in with my 'cheap' Stan's, and see what happens. Although I had a particularly nasty thorn punch,I dunno...maybe an 1/8" hole in my tire, and while I lost 20psi, and had to spin the tire several times to get it to seal, in the end it DID seal that sized hole.
  • 2 0
 @somismtb when you get a blowout....haha
  • 6 27
flag RedBurn (Feb 16, 2016 at 8:00) (Below Threshold)
 310props ? WAKE UP everybody, we NEVER ever went on the moon. It's still currently technologicly impossible, due to the two belts of Van Halen electromagnetic waves. Media is bullshit, learn that. I may be 1000 times neg propped,I dont care, you need to know and put some real info in your brains instead of listening to tv.
  • 12 1
 @RedBurn que x files theme
  • 8 0
 You forgot to use the word 'sheeple'. Do it again properly.
  • 7 0
 Hey @Redburn,
I think you mean "Van Allen" when referring to those radiation belts surrounding the Earth, not "Van Halen" who is my favorite rock band!
  • 1 3
 hahahaha my mistake you're right for sure ... jts429 just learned a new word, thnks
  • 56 2
 Or you could save money by adding Tap Plastics liquid latex to regular Stans, then throw in your favorite chunky additive... Some people like glitter and the Santa Cruz Syndicate uses Uncle Bens minute rice, I prefer 8 minute oats.
  • 8 0
 This is actually pretty interesting. Mind expanding on it just a little?
  • 3 0
 What more would you like to know @kylemcnulty23 ?
  • 5 0
 Had a customer once mix Stans and Slime... it smelled like vomit and the looks of it made you want to do so as well but it seemed to work. He only brought his bike in when he wanted to change tires after they wore out or wanted something new and claimed he never changed the concoction.
  • 2 1
 I use a mix of stans and slime with a little bit of washer fluid to make it last longer. Can't say it last longer than stans alone but it does seem to seal holes better
  • 6 0
 I have been adding glitter to stans since I started riding, thought everyone knew this recipe!
  • 40 1
 Word of wisdom. Do NOT blow a tire off the rim if you have added glitter. I had a bead give way at about 35 PSI when mounting a tire. My garage looked like a preschooler shot glitter and Elmer's glue all over...
  • 1 0
 I use a mix of liquid latex, slime and water (can't remember 'exact' measurements...needless to say, they weren't that exact) and not had any problems so far, even using non tubeless tyres. Got about 4 pints for a tenner.
  • 1 0
 I use glitter in 3 different sizes in homemade sealant. Works ok but its very cheap, as am I.
  • 1 0
 Yep @raschaa I think that is the recipe I used, but I left out the antifreeze. Hasn't been a problem.
  • 1 1
 @MmmBones I was just curious the effect the chunky additive has on the sealant. Stans has some latex microparticles, how does adding glitter or even organic material like oats improve the sealing properties? Is it able to patch up bigger holes than the normal stans fluid due to the larger chunks? If so, seems like a no brainer to add some extra material
  • 2 1
 @kylemcnulty23 Yes, exactly. The liquid latex makes it thicker by adding more latex, so it's not sloshing around but easily coats the inside of the tire. The 8 minute steel cut oats are chunks of various size that obstruct punctures or leaks, they also make it a little thicker and amazingly, they don't clump or stick together. I imagine the minute rice would be similar, but it won't make you 7 minutes faster. Big Grin
  • 42 3
 This has earned my seal of approval!
  • 36 2
 You could say that it sealed the deal!
  • 38 2
 Im so exited I can hardly stans it!
  • 14 2
 All other brands punctured my previous trust with them.
  • 29 3
 I can not find a hole in your argument.
  • 26 4
 Sorry to poke a hole in your fun, but you guys are going to clog up the comments section with these puns.
  • 20 4
 Would you guys just stop it right here? I've grown so tire-d of these on every article
  • 5 14
flag ninjatarian (Feb 15, 2016 at 16:19) (Below Threshold)
 Sorry man, not even spike strips could stop this pun poker run.
  • 5 14
flag lylerides (Feb 15, 2016 at 16:27) (Below Threshold)
 I've been really tired of changing flats lately.
  • 13 14
 I can't stans it when you guys start these pun trains.
  • 17 0
 Don't let the haters deflate your confidence, keep the awful puns coming!
  • 18 1
 I can't think of a good tubeless tyre pun. I am beading and sweating.
  • 7 0
 @skeen95 Hardly a piercing argument. This looks like the right solution for your deflated demeanor.
  • 2 0
 @ ncipperly, I hope you don't break your seal.
  • 4 2
 You guys are full of hot air.
  • 5 0
 The racers secret leaked out!
  • 6 27
flag RollinFoSho (Feb 15, 2016 at 19:40) (Below Threshold)
 I was sitting on my own at a trail head tuning up my gear with this amazing new latex "for extreme conditions", when I saw a beautiful woman riding straight towards me. She stopped and asked what I was up to. I explained that I was about to test out the most expensive latex on the menu. She grabbed the latex and replied “I'm not touching a drop unless you can assure me that you have seven inches in your pocket.” I shouted back, “Give me the latex. As gorgeous as you are, I'm not cutting off three inches for anyone.”
  • 17 5
 @RollinFoSho thanks for posting twice.... you made it possible for me to neg prop you more than once. felt good. i'm sure you're a good person, the joke just sucked.
  • 5 10
flag RollinFoSho (Feb 15, 2016 at 20:09) (Below Threshold)
 @dtax
Sorry I couldn't make you laugh. Your turn, please make it funny ☺
  • 4 1
 ^^^^cuz it was an old man joke
  • 2 5
 +25 props in comments further above, -16 props here, that's funny. Where's dtax? All neg, no jokes? I was looking forward to something funny.
  • 4 0
 @RollinFoSho - It was because you replied with a non stans/puncture related pun, not necessarily that everyone hated the joke.
  • 2 1
 @RollinFoSho it's only funny once
  • 1 2
 @RollinFoSho There you go, I + all of your comment, event the one from earlier this morning. Kids can be so cruel.
  • 1 3
 thanks bud !
  • 3 3
 I got a pinch flat riding through the Zoo. A little Seal Ant fixed it for me.
  • 22 0
 $40? In a world of $8,000 bikes and $230 tubeless setups (procore), you hardly need to explain away the $40 this sealant costs.
  • 20 0
 I see this as a great product for racers. Where the stakes for a flat are a lot higher. A wasted registration fee cost a lot more than $40
  • 4 0
 Speaking of procore, would this work with it? The procore tube has 4 tiny holes that id imagine would get clogged pretty quickly by this stuff
  • 3 0
 ghetto sealant slimemlatex an antigel
  • 6 0
 Freaking dropper posts that breaks all the time cost me $400 and nowadays a bike cost as much as a car (maybe more?), if I can spend $40 to secure my ride and lose some weight at the same time, I'm down for it. Good move Stan.
  • 1 0
 @kleinblake Are people actually using procore? It seemed like a decent idea, I figured I'd wait until some people had used it and see what the reports were. I haven't heard anything about it in months.
  • 2 0
 I am, and it's great. Super good grip and rim protection. The tire rebounds pretty quickly though, so sometimes it can feel like it deflects when the edge catches a rock
  • 22 2
 I will never understand this reviewer logic of: the instructions said to do this, but I did not do it.

No disrespect to RC but why not review it the standard recommended way and then start pushing the limits.
  • 22 12
 He's 90 I doubt he's pushing too many mtb limits.
  • 24 1
 ^^^^^ This dude will never be seen on PinkBike again...Farewell
  • 6 0
 you can't trust the instructions, they just make that shit up
  • 2 0
 fercho25^^^: I ran it both ways - reccommended and reduced. Didn't make a difference. The point was to test it as the race teams use it, which is one third to half of the amount of the original. Helps to justify the cost as well.
  • 19 3
 I'm an Orange Seal convert. Not looking back
  • 4 1
 I actually may try Orange Seal when I'm out of Stan's sealant. So far I have not had issues with Stan's but I'm always open to trying new products.
  • 2 1
 I just switched to that as well. The WTB stuff sucks.
  • 1 0
 I had two punctures this year, both 2-3 mm punctures/tears in the centre of the tires (both new Bontrager XR2s mounted on the rear of the bike). Despite having added more sealant than recommended, and having renewed the setup about a month before, Stan's didn't seal them. Frown

I'm down to give another brand a chance next time. May give Orange Seal a try.
  • 1 0
 Did you shake well before use and get all the crystals in by opening upside down. Just as they settle really easily there is a knack to it.
  • 2 0
 Thanks for the advice - I gave it a good shake for about a minute before I used it, but didn't open upside down or anything special. Maybe this is where I went wrong. I need to redo all my bikes soon anyway, so will pay more attention this time!

I waited for years to get a puncture too just so I could see how effective Stan's was, so it was all a bit of a let down(no pun intended)! Big Grin
  • 4 1
 I'm an Orange Seal convert as well, works awesome. It's especially effective on new tire installations, specifically the ones with thin porous casings.
  • 1 0
 will use Orange Seal on the new bike. Ardent 2,4" tyres. if that dispoints me I'll give the race sealant a go.
  • 5 1
 Stans has sucked for a while now, I agree that it doesn't seal the smallest holes anymore. It is sort of a joke, I use it to seal the tires but don't expect it to seal small punctures anymore, because it never does.. I know too many people that have lost their faith, constantly putting in tubes and laughing at how much of a waste of time the white ghost liquid is... perhaps this is the old formula that used to work flawlessly. Added flakes? Sounds suspect.. This eco friendly stuff we all have been using recently is GARBAGE, the stuff in this article is probable the original stuff that works...just re-branded because they know they eff'd up.
  • 1 0
 I've had a great experience with Stan's so far. I ride in the desert where there are a lot of sharp rocks, cacti and other plants with thorns. At the end of each ride I can see where the sealant has sealed up the holes/punctures. Only have about half a bottle left, so I definitely will give Orange seal a shot.
  • 2 0
 If you look at the way Orange Seal coats the inside of the tire when you use it, you'll never want to go back. Cleanup afterwards is easy as well. I really enjoy their stuff.
  • 1 1
 @ze[hxii "(Orange) It's especially effective on new tire installations, specifically the ones with thin porous casings."

that's good to know because Stans can't seem to seal Conti Trail king 2.2 in the lighter version (now called Race Sport overseas) - I've had to paint the sidewalls 3 layers of Stans+Dry before mounting!. Even the heavier Protection version will seal when new, but start leaking sidewalls or wet spots in a couple months. Something about Stans eating the walls away on the Conti (which used to last forever otherwise). Also dries up too quickly for me (hot garage) and separates into funny clear liquid on the DH bike that sits around for 6+ months off season.
  • 2 0
 Do they make it pulp free.?
  • 2 0
 Orange seal works great! i have been converted!
  • 11 2
 1 part liquid latex from craft store, 1 part auto slime and 2 parts RV antifreeze from autoparts store. About 100 ounces for $24. I run this in three bikes, including my DH. Haven't had a puncture flat since I started using it over five years ago, and I live in Phoenix and pull cactus from my tires most rides. I slack off and change it maybe three times a year if that.
  • 22 2
 I don't have that kind of time. I can barely sneak out for a ride, much less go to 3 stores for tire sealant.
  • 5 3
 Antifreeze sounds hazardous to your health brotha
  • 11 0
 RV antifreeze is not the same as vehicle antifreeze. It's used for potable/supplywater lines not to keep your motor from freezing. It's non toxic and if it comes in to contact with your skin it won't hurt you nor if you accidentally drink it (in those cases you don't get it fully flushed out of the line).

-brotha
  • 2 2
 Like the idea, but feel like that concoction would degrade the crap out of your rims/tires...
  • 3 1
 I like... 1 part liquid latex, 1 part Slime, 1 part propylene glycol (from Tractor Supply), 2 parts clean water (distilled). Glitter + sushi rice. White rice is longer and skinnier, sushi rice is shorter and fatter.
  • 5 0
 @DrPete Cheers, if you have more money than time! But it's only one two stores and you make enough that you don't have to buy more for a year or so. @kdstones The big secret is that these are basically the ingredients in the sealant you buy. No degradation on aluminum or carbon rims. People have been using similar mixtures for years.
  • 2 0
 You're right--two stores. But yeah, time is at a premium and it's not like I go through a ton of sealant. I secretly wish I had the time to do stuff like that.
  • 1 0
 I use the same recipe. With 4 bike riders/racers in the house the cost of sealant can add up fast.
  • 12 4
 Pump up the stans,
Pump it up, now pump it!
While your feet are stomping
And the trail is pumping
Look ahead the crowd is jumping!
C&C tubeless factory.

This will probably go down like a tyre with nonduro stans sealant
  • 7 0
 Seriously, how does this compare with the competition?

I use Orange Seal sealant and it works great and it's light, seals up 1/4" tears and seals up quickly and lasts almost 2 months longer than Stan's.
  • 6 1
 more incompatable junk in the bike industry... how about starting the tubeless idea over from scratch....taking a que from BMW motorcycles? i think they have had a tubeless spoke rim for near 20 years? last time i checked, you didnt need to fill the tire with baby puke to seal it... how about a rim with a inner bed designed to lock the tire like EVERY TUBELESS TIRE RIM EVER MADE?... oh, and the tire to actually seat against it.. think about the market... mini pneumatic tire changers for ever bike shop and homeowner, downsized versions like pepboys... cmon... this garbage is getting ridiculous
  • 5 0
 I call them aholes. the original stans sealant was this good! then they came with eco friendly formula that hardly ever worked just as good despite their claim it is just as good. bollocks.. now they charge 40 quids for what is basically the originall formula. Well done.
  • 10 2
 Nice of pinkbike to give Stan's a plug
  • 1 12
flag macross87 (Feb 15, 2016 at 16:18) (Below Threshold)
 Marketing. It's what they do.
  • 20 1
 Get it? Plug
  • 4 0
 lol. I didn't at first. It went right over my head. Damn migraine.
  • 1 0
 It was a weak attempt on my part
  • 2 0
 There were some holes in your delivery.
  • 2 0
 Nice
  • 1 0
 Thanks. Sometimes my delivery falls a little flat.
  • 2 0
 Glad I could pump you up
  • 6 2
 Flame suit installed - Maybe because I don't ride competitively, but, I'm fine with a regular ol' fashion inner tube. It's great technology is constantly improving for tubeless - but I can deal without the frustration for a negligible improvement. I have a short fuse. Trying to install and seal and keep a tire sealed would make me snap if it doesn't go smoothly.
  • 5 1
 Its a big improvement, think another inch of suspension; and easier than tubes. If you don't have a compressor, go to your LBS to mount the tire takes 5 minutes. People seem to have a lot of problems with tubeless setups. Its because they are idiots.
  • 6 1
 You mess up on the trail with a tube, youre done unless you have a spare, which costs you 20 minutes.
You mess up with tubeless, 9/10 you are fine and continue to ride. I would never go back to tubes even on the DH bike. Nothing upsets me more than ending a ride after a long hard effort because of a stupid pinch flat or thorn.
  • 1 1
 Negligible improvement for you, a complete revelation for others. What's your point?
  • 1 0
 Usually down to not following those "pointless" instructions, then wondering why it doesn't work haha.
  • 2 1
 I have to say that I have only once had an issue with getting a tire to seal with a floor pump. And the tire that I had the issue with sealed up with an air compressor and a little bit of elbow grease.
  • 5 1
 So I've just purchased a 1 litre bottle of regular Stans and then they bring out this new better Stans..Well that's just typical of my luck.. But other than that, I think it's great stuff!.
  • 5 1
 For those of you who don't know Stan, he's the genius in a Lambo after rebranding auto tire sealant and selling it at a 400% markup.
  • 2 0
 Marketing is the skill behind many a success story.
  • 1 0
 I've met him. It's a Ferrari.
  • 2 0
 one part mold builder latex. one part slime for car tires. one part water. two parts rv antifreeze. I'm big and abusive and I NEVER get flats with this mix. It does not dry out and costs about $30 a GALLON. I've used it with gorilla tape or official rim strips.
  • 6 1
 TruckerCo has been making this for years with their Cream sealant.
  • 3 2
 I need some opinions here. I once had mavic crossmax ust wheels with maxxis ust tyres and it was awesome, no burping at all wicked ride and feel. I changed frames and rear axle size so didn't keep mavic wheels and moved onto roval rims and specialized tubeless ready and it sucked, gave up on it after couple of months, burped lots of air, didn't hold air pressure, tyre roll etc, been on tubes since, common rear set up is maxxis ardent exo with downhill tube, flats on occasion but you know it's not a head ache, was going to try schwalbe rock razor next the heavier one, I think it's 900grams. im also waiting to see what maxxis do in reaction to schwalbe procore system. I like to slap berms hard and my previouse tubeless ready experience sucked, what do you guy's think?
  • 5 0
 Well all other things being equal I'd say its specialized rim/tire or both. I run Maxis TR on Stan's Flow with no issues. Have you tried your Maxxis on the Roval?
  • 2 1
 i'm now on stan's flow now so can easily try, thing is though, my ardent race has a couple rips in the sidewall I highly doubt sealant would permanently seal so the tyre would need a tube or be a throw away anyhow. it's getting worn now so will be time for another summer tyre soon.
  • 14 2
 welcome to the fuckspecialised club ill be your guide.
  • 3 4
 Yeah stay away from that specialized stuff. I used Maxis for years then switched to Continental Protection tires with stans, Really tough sidewalls and good sticky Black Chili rubber. I live in western Colorado and ride in extremely rocky desert areas; they perform, and hold up remarkably well.
  • 2 1
 I run the Specialized Roval rims with 29mm internal. Don't run the Specialized valves, they suck and leak over time (I run Stan's). Also, in my experience their tires leave a lot to be desired. The rest of your issues can be applied to any tubeless setup. I'd replace the tape with Gorilla tape. I am running a Magic Mary 27.5 x 2.35 and a Maxxis DHR 2 2.35 EXO on the rear and they seal just as well as anything I've had, including Stan's ZTR rims.
  • 3 1
 I also ran roval rims(fattie alloy) and specialized butcher grid tires and had the worst case of burping and then denting wheels. I thought running the same brand would be a good combo. Best sealing in my experience was Light Bicycle hookless with a bead hump and Schwalbe TLE. Another interesting combo is WTB TCS rims(UST profile, but has spoke holes), and their square bead UST style tires.
  • 2 1
 specialized faty alu and sl carbon on maxiss minion high roller 2 and dhr2 and specialize grid tires the "new grid" butcher and slaughter no lose of pressure here maby i got lucky
  • 5 0
 Running schwalbe super gravity tires with tubes is like riding with dragging brakes. Not recommended unless downhilling.
  • 3 0
 Roval Rims are made of cheese and they suck. Running DH Casings with DH tubes made my downhill bike 2lbs heavier, went back to Super Gravity and tubeless. DANG
  • 2 0
 Been running Roval Fatty, Butcher, Slaughter since August no problems. Colorado and Moab trails mostly 3 times down Enchilada, some bike park too. Maybe I'm just lucky.
  • 3 0
 Could be down to different internal rim diameter of the rovals or poor tolerance of the tyre. Lots of variables to be honest.
  • 3 2
 Roval/Specialized can go straight to hell. Their bead system sucks. Also, anything UST like your old mavics is a nightmare and the warranty gets void if you use sealant.
  • 2 0
 Normal Stans + Some glitter. No need to pay such a high price.

However I do want to try the Orange seal stuff that was talked about a few weeks back. Think it is the same idea with different size particles.
  • 4 0
 Three oz per tire. Thats 10 tires! Four bucks per tire to make them leak free. Cheaper than a good quality tube.
  • 1 1
 You'll always have a leak, but you'll rarely get a flat. Wouldnt you check your tire pressure before riding just to be sure anyways?
  • 1 0
 Now if this 'Pro' version can seal gashes in the sidewall *wishful thinking*, then to me it's worth the 39.00 price tag. My tires are done way before I ever need to top it off with sealant.
  • 2 1
 Stitch sidewall tears with dental floss. Seriously, it works quite well.
  • 1 0
 I have done this. works like a charm!!!
  • 1 0
 I enjoy a self adhesive patch by the side of the trail from time to time. Very infrequently however, hardly ever. They sure come in handy when saving the day for some unprepared beginners, too.
  • 3 0
 Spitefully, should have named it Epic Seal for off Camber terrain and Enduro riding.
  • 2 0
 Well.. I dont like Stans sealant, its like "water"... I prefer slime-like sealant... Here in Chile I found one called OKO, its like oat meals with some water on it.
  • 2 0
 Oh no! It cannot go through the valve ... it is a racer only product. You need to re-seat the tire every time you add sealant ....
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 So since im not a pro, i cant use this?!
Bummer
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 Yeah, they should really put out a florescent endurobro version.
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 maybe bring back neon skin suits also
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 Will this stuff eat into your tires like their other stuff does? Cost me two brand new Schwalbe Magic Mary's.
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 well they were'nt going to last that long anyways.
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 Its wasn't the sealant that ate your tires, Magic Mary's are not as strong as most would like. Were they tires that came on your bike or did you buy them aftermarket? How many square badges were on the sidewall? What was the compound?
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 The magic mary is a softer tire derived from the muddy mary. The knobs are meant to roll and wear. Try the hans dampf for longer tread life. That said, I have seen stans eat some tires, especially anything that says it isn't meant to use sealant like for UST.
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 They were UST. They did not come on my bike, I got them in Germany. Super gravity TL ready vert stars. I am not the only person who has seen this happen. I know that older Kenda's would fall apart. The ammonia eats the tires.
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 glad I'm not the only one seeing Stans eats my tires as well - I have had Conti Trail King last me years on the old stans (dries up too fast IMO) but somehow lately (new formula ?) brand new Protection models would start leaking sidewalls after a few months, wet spots. Even heavy duty 2.4 TK (1000+gr) are all wet on the sides after a a year (DH bike). Some got so bad Conti replaced some for me and sent me their sealant to try. Will see. not liking Stans anymore.
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 For me, the stans would eat into the first layer of rubber on the actual inside of the tire and then cause like a giant zit full of fluid pushing up on the knobs.
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 @downhere67 , I had that happen to a pair of Magic Mary's that I had. The second pair didn't have that issue. Maybe it was a manufacturing defect? I tried to warranty mine and was given a bunch of reasons like " these waren't aftermarket purchases " and " these tire shouldn't be used with sealant " bla bla bla. I bought another pair and they lasted much longer without any deformation. The outer casing is cracking but there are still no leaks ( doubt that this has anything to do with the sealant ). this was the only tire that I had ever seen react to ANY sealant in this fashion, and I still use Stan's sealant and will swear by it. TAKE MY MONEY!!!
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 @enduroelite I have now 6 tires that are oozing wet spots (Conti TK 2.2, 2.4 very badly sidewalls/thread, Swalbe Nobby nic 2.2 and new 2.25 starting a bit at knobs - those are using Conti sealant not Stans, BFT 2.4) So 6 different manufacturer. I think the sealant (and garage heat ?) is the culprit...
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 @adumesny, Hmm, I've never had that happen, but then again I've never used the Conti sealant. Shwalbe, Conti, Kenda, Maxxis...the tire companies have never failed me when using tubeless sealant. But like I'd said, I've never used the Continental sealant..... Stan's FTW!!
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 I meant one is using Conti sealant (that are doing better but still some small wet spots) while most of my tires are on Stans and are leaking wet like crazy...
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 Wow, I have only seen this on:
OEM tires ( the ones that come with brand new bikes ) , Usually manufacturers will supply brand new bikes with base model tires, so you'll get a Shwalbe tire with an unusually light sidewall.
OR
Tires that predate the popularity of tubeless ready sidewalls and butyl casings.

**Try this craziness: Take the tires off and let them sit in the sun or a warm dry room so that the sealant has time to properly dry and cure to the inside of the tire. This should seal the sidewall and the leaking would stop. But i wouldnt worry about the leaking if the tire are for the most part holding air. eventually the sealant should cure and the tires will no longer sweat. Good luck!
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 "The choice of tire was because the rough bead design of the Maxxis tire makes it one of the more troublesome to mount up tubeless."

Are you serious?
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 Are you telling me that all this time Stan's racers have been using this sealant and he has been selling something inferior to his his customers? Sounds like a dishonest thing to do.
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 Huh huh premature coagulation
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 Whatever Stan; I ve gone all in with B.O.R Sealant: the germans have done their homework!
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 I tried Joes Sealant last summer & prefer it to standard Stans sealant, purely as it seals so much faster & doesnt dry up so quick
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 Interesting that it cannot be injected. Makes some non-pro uses a pain.
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 I've found that sealant lasts ~4-5 months before it dries and my tires are typically shredded to peices by then, so I usually only replace sealant when installing a new tire anyway.
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 Agreed, my Stan's has lasted me at least 3-4 months and over 500 miles. At that point my tires are shot and in need of replacing. Sealant is still liquid when taking off the old tires. I've never had to add sealant after the initial mounting and have had no complaints and will definitely give the race formula a shot this coming season.
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 Texas cacti and Mesquite thorns will drain a tire of Stans, or other liquids, in less than 100 miles. I could only dream of holding in any liquid for longer than a month, we regularly add sealant to our tires. The Race formula may help with the larger pumice, due we will still have the FOD issue.
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 @macross87 Yeah I definitely don't have to deal with those tire hazards up here in the northeast.
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 deal breaker for me - not able to add sealant through valve. I usually forgot and only add sealant back (all dried) when I get a puncture on the road. So I use a little bottle to refill, inflate (can air) and shake) then ride away without taking tire off.
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 Regular stans on the north shore is already around 40$..
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 I, 110% suck at doing up wheels tubeless. Ive never had a successful mounting
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 Tubeless for 13 years and counting, maybe check out a you tube DIY video. Lots of tricks there...
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 Gorilla tape, 1 to 2 layers edge to edge (though not in the bead), followed by your sealant of choice. Always try to use tubeless compatible stuff but I've even seen this work with some non-tubeless setups.
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 And if for some reason you don't want or can't go tubeless OKO Extreme is the answer endurorider.pl/2014/07/uszczelniacz-do-detek-oko-x-treme
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 I see what you did there...
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 Every group has that guy....in our case, girl......god save that woman.
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 Why does this have to come out a week after I go tubeless?
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 looks like orange seal..
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 Really? How long has Orange Seal been around?
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 Seems long enough to shake Stans to make a better product.
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 Love Orange seal. I've been using them for 2 years now and they've been around longer than that.
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 Is this heavier than normal stans?
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 I didn't realize the regular stuff didn't clog Presta valves.
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 I'd like to see a rim with a special sealant port right opposite the air valve for weight distribution reasons.
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 The valve is opposite the weld seam for that. As long as you don't have a monster valve it should be fairly well balanced. And I feel like ANY sealant will clog your presta valves.
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 congratulations on beating Specialized in the court Wink
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 Stans = expensive....... or worthwhile investment ? Still not convinced
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 There are many different sealants, Stan's is one of the least expensive. Vittoria makes one that is incredible but f*ck off expensive.
  • 2 3
 stans is shit, nothing but problems. I put a couple tubes in and now they finally hold air.
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 Stans is awesome, I have not had a puncture flat since 2008.
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 Meh a wise ass. Actually only a few hours, its finally drying out.
Did you have a good ride today?
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 much better than tubes (I got 3 flats in a month trying it back due to difficult tire to seal - yes I run super low pressure on wide carbon rims) but Stans could be better. I feel lately it has eating at my tires (Conti Trail King) as they ooze wet sidewalls after a few months, and deformed 2 tires jumping. Separate into weird clear liquid + rubber on DH bite that sits 6 month at a time...
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