Bamwa Posted March 18, 2021 Share Posted March 18, 2021 Like titles says. Used a tube last week due to old valve not holding. Seems all the gunk from the tire migrated to the inner tube. What sez you guys? Ideas? Cheers. Sincerely, Buffalo Slaghammer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AntonioGG Posted March 18, 2021 Share Posted March 18, 2021 I clean them as soon as I take them out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mack_turtle Posted March 18, 2021 Share Posted March 18, 2021 it's pretty easy to wipe sealant gunk off a tube. messy job, but worth not throwing it away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GFisher Posted March 18, 2021 Share Posted March 18, 2021 What really sucks is when you get a flat with said gunk covered tube and have to try to clean it well enough on the trail to get a patch to hold. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AntonioGG Posted March 18, 2021 Share Posted March 18, 2021 1 hour ago, GFisher said: What really sucks is when you get a flat with said gunk covered tube and have to try to clean it well enough on the trail to get a patch to hold. BTDT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheX Posted March 18, 2021 Share Posted March 18, 2021 3 hours ago, GFisher said: What really sucks is when you get a flat with said gunk covered tube and have to try to clean it well enough on the trail to get a patch to hold. Put sealant in the tube. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AntonioGG Posted March 18, 2021 Share Posted March 18, 2021 20 minutes ago, TheX said: Put sealant in the tube. I think he meant while riding. I personally do not carry sealant with me though I know some people may, but I do carry patches as my last resort. Boot patches are also a problem, if you slash a tire that had sealant in it, the boot patch will not hold, so you have to figure out a way to make sure the patch stays in place until you can get air in it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATXZJ Posted March 18, 2021 Share Posted March 18, 2021 What's a tube? 3 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AntonioGG Posted March 18, 2021 Share Posted March 18, 2021 18 minutes ago, ATXZJ said: What's a tube? One of the last times I tried to use one was when one of those pretty red valve stems broke off on the trail. Then the tube I tried to use was rotted. I think I had a back-up b/c that day I rode to the SATN from my house and I always carry a spare. Before that (years!) was a cheese grater tire slash at Cedar Breaks, I used both my tubes and borrowed another to finish the lap. So now I carry bacon strips and I know those will not save me from a slash, but I do carry a spare stem! 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheX Posted March 18, 2021 Share Posted March 18, 2021 2 hours ago, AntonioGG said: I think he meant while riding. I personally do not carry sealant with me Good point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GFisher Posted March 19, 2021 Share Posted March 19, 2021 3 hours ago, AntonioGG said: I think he meant while riding. I personally do not carry sealant with me though I know some people may, but I do carry patches as my last resort. Boot patches are also a problem, if you slash a tire that had sealant in it, the boot patch will not hold, so you have to figure out a way to make sure the patch stays in place until you can get air in it. This. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheX Posted March 19, 2021 Share Posted March 19, 2021 I have spare tubes that have sealant in them. I hate tubes, but I carry one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bamwa Posted March 19, 2021 Author Share Posted March 19, 2021 (edited) No yall. My tube was pulled from the trash can at Monkeywrench after Joe didnt know how cheap I am. I was in need of a new spoke and valve which was cut from an old tube and finally gave out. The question is anyone OCD enough to spend two hours picking boogers off the temporary trail repair so I could keep getting smiles and not walk out of the forest like a chump. Walnut Forest. If so any tips? I've had the contanimated beyoch soaking in greenworks and water since morning. Should I warm it up in the microwave? Edit: I mean he knows how cheap I am still riding a 3x9 mech brake Conzo where the big ring is missing half it's teeth and functioning as a bash guard/log slicer, but this conundrum is next level cheap. I'm talking $10 covid dollars here. Edited March 19, 2021 by Bamwa 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xl_cheese Posted March 19, 2021 Share Posted March 19, 2021 Fold it up and put it in a ziplock? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AntonioGG Posted March 19, 2021 Share Posted March 19, 2021 1 minute ago, xl_cheese said: Fold it up and put it in a ziplock? Put some talcum powder on it first though. Sometimes the dry sealant sticks onto itself. I wouldn't bother with anything but the biggest boogers. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chongo Loco Posted March 19, 2021 Share Posted March 19, 2021 Just plain Dawn detergent and water usually gets the stans off tubes, valve cores. Degreasers like simple green don’t seem to help. [emoji2369]Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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