Review of Slime Smart Tube Schrader Valve Bicycle Tube (26 x 1.75-2.125)

Slime Smart Tube Schrader Valve Bicycle Tube (26 x 1.75-2.125)
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Garbage.

On: 2008-07-01

Size was off, I bought two and both were busted and in the trash within 1 hour. Waste of my f***king money. Bike rider 28 years. Worse tubes ever.

Great for Travel

On: 2008-06-12

This is not the tube for racers. Its heavy. Its 5 times thicker than a normal inner tube. Plus, its got that green sealant inside. Thus, its great for travel cross-country. Thorn-resistant as all heck, and because its so thick, it stays inflated for a very long time. I dont have any problems with the valve tearing off...that has something to do with the rims valve hole. Good price here at Amazon; its ten bucks at Walmart.

SLIMED tubes and a MUST

On: 2008-05-23

Amazing how many folks buy a bike and complain when the factory tubes go flat. BUY these things!!! THEY WORK!!! Dont leave home without them! I have seen significant punctures sealed or slowed by the glue compound in these things. Just remember..when you add air or check your pressure...to rotate the air valve to the upside position..(10-2)..so the slime compound doesnt foul your air valves. NO bike should be without them. Highly recommended.

Disapponiting.

On: 2008-04-20

I ordered several of these tubes expecting to not have to change a bike tire for a long time. I was sorely disappointed. Im not sure why, but I have had several flats on every bike Ive put these on. I havent treated them roughly - I just ride to school and back, about a mile each way. I keep the bikes outside, but Im not sure what difference that would make. The tubes appear to be particularly vulnerable around the valve, and when something goes wrong smelly green stuff gets oozes out around the valve.

In short: try something else! This is a great idea but has been horribly executed by the Slime guys.

False sense of security

On: 2008-04-16

Ive been stranded twice by these tires. Sure it can fix some flats but if you get a pinch flat (common in the rockies) it doesnt work. Worst of all the slime makes it so you cant patch the tire effectively (no matter how carefully you clean).

Avoid the gimmick and just use your $1 patch kit and dont be stranded.

No worries

On: 2008-02-15

You add some wieght to your bicycle but you have less worries on your journey. They are heavier and thicker than the regular ones but if you dont mind about weight thar are just fine.
Maybe for racers arent the best option, but if you travel long distances, believe me, youll be very happy.
You can eliminate weight in other parts of your bike and use this, for example changing the saddle, the stem, pedals etc.
If you have a puncture, this almost inmediatly will be fixed with the inner sealent.

Good Stuff

On: 2007-12-03

Havent had a flat yet with this and have been out several times this year. Who knows I might just be lucky but it may be this has prevented some of the small pin hole leaks I normally get. Is a little trickier than a regular tube to get in without pinching the innertube.

Good Tires

On: 2007-10-05

This product was exactly what I needed and at a reasonable price.

Highly recommened for riders.

Good customer service

On: 2007-07-16

I ordered one of these tubes and almost immediately after installing it, the valve tore and was irreparable. I contacted the Slime customer service, and they immediately sent me a replacement. I havent installed it so I cant speak to the performance of the product, but the customer service is very good.

Good customer service

On: 2007-07-15

I ordered one of these tubes and almost immediately after installing it, the valve tore and was irreparable. I contacted the Slime customer service, and they immediately sent me a replacement. I havent installed it so I cant speak to the performance of the product, but the customer service is very good.

The best Schrader valve Tube

by: karankapur On: 2007-02-23

Great tube for hostile glass and thorn ridden trails. You will have very few flats when you use this. You can also put slime into regular tubes, but this makes it easy.