I mean I don't disagree I have one, but maybe do a follow up video and show how to use it and why it's such a great bit of kit?
@rayF4rio7 ай бұрын
I got 2 tubeless bikes, 2 saddle bags and 2 Dynaplugs. Used it once so far, works great. GP5000 STR, still holding air with that plug for 2 months. I contemplate not even bringing an extra tube and levers.
@SpinAnGrin7 ай бұрын
I nearly did the same thing however I got a slash in a tire a couple of weeks ago..I would have needed a plug the size of my thumbs to fix that hole. But that was a freak puncture i reckon
@JFomo7 ай бұрын
I have the Dyna Plug and I 100% rate it. If theres one plug to have for road tubeless then it's the Dyna Plug. Yes they do cost more that your other typical bacon strip style plugs but it actually works as advertised. The first plug I ever bought was from a brand called KOM. It looked cool and didn't take up too much space. When it came time to use it it was horrible as it would not leave the bacon strip in the tire. Stay away from those bacon strip style plugs and invest in a Dyna Plug.
@SpinAnGrin7 ай бұрын
Completely agree. I can jam one of these in notime now and hardly lose any air/sealant
@lukesb30257 ай бұрын
Which specific dynaplug do you use for road tyres? I can’t decide. Thanks
@JFomo7 ай бұрын
@@lukesb3025 I have the Racer which is the same one shown in this video.
@martin-samsoe6 ай бұрын
My Dynaplug Racer can unscrew the two small tubes that the plugs are inserted into... and then there two plugs more. Try that with yours😀 I have one big and three small plugs in mine.
@SpinAnGrin6 ай бұрын
Well I never knew that! Cheers buddy
@TimR1236 ай бұрын
I came here to say that. Yours is the second video I’ve seen this week making the same miss. Good video otherwise. Particularly the caution about adding a tube. Double so if you’ve got a TPU tube
@SpinAnGrin6 ай бұрын
Appreciate that
@SpinAnGrin6 ай бұрын
Appreciate that, always fun making them
@pnyholm7 ай бұрын
It was the first thing I picked up after going tubeless. I have not tried anything else... Had 3 punctures where I have used it, and they work. Fortunately I have not had a puncture the sealant on its own or in conjunction with a plug couldn't seal yet, so have not had to remove the plugs and put an innertube in. I do carry a boot-patch (piece of innertube and glue) if I will get a slash or a long hole.
@SpinAnGrin7 ай бұрын
I've started carrying just a piece of old tire just encase after a recent slash through a tire
@thejonesy017 ай бұрын
Cutting the excess off the barb when you fit it should make it easier to remove from the inside in the future if and when you need to fit a tube as there won’t be a blob of fused rubbery stuff on the outside to pull through. I carry a small blade for that purpose.
@SpinAnGrin7 ай бұрын
Ah, I get what you mean. Makes sense
@pnyholm7 ай бұрын
The excess rubber gets worn off after a few 100 km of riding, don't worry about that.
@retroonhisbikes7 ай бұрын
Just subbed. I had both the dynaplug and stans dart. Only used the stans dart and it’s been in the tyre for two years.
@SpinAnGrin7 ай бұрын
I mean, no one wants to have to actually use it right!
@normmc6 ай бұрын
I gave up on running tubeless on my road bike. High tyre pressures seem to be the problem with getting the sealant & the plugs to work. Been successfully running tubeless on my gravel bikes since 2018
@SpinAnGrin6 ай бұрын
Still a bit hit and miss but I can't get past the lower tire pressure as being worth it
@normmc6 ай бұрын
@SpinAnGrin Can't deny the feel of tubeless on a road bike is way superior. Still getting jibes from my bunch riders about having to scrape the goo off their bikes, I tell 'em serves 'em right for wheel sucking 😂😂
@SpinAnGrin6 ай бұрын
One way of doing it haha
@albert85b6 ай бұрын
I run tubeless on my MTB and I can see the need for a Dynaplug or similar. A puncture or sidewall tear can range from 1mm up to over 1cm. Obviously tubeless sealant is not going to handle massive sidewall tears or huge punctures on its own. However, on the road, I'm struggling to see why you would routinely need this. What is the average size of a puncture? If your sealant can't cope with a 1-2 or even 3mm puncture on its own, I would suggest trying another brand. Also, as pointed out below, for many punctures, the Dynaplug will effectively enlarge the hole, thereby increasing the risk of tire failure down the track.
@SpinAnGrin6 ай бұрын
At this point, I put a plug in any hole I get. I find no matter the sealant, from continued use the rubber tires move and can slowly let air out again. The plugs help add to the lifetime of the tires for me
@jonpierce23957 ай бұрын
Totally agree, I’ve used many different systems over the years on my Mtb and road bike and dynaplug is definitely the most successful.
@SpinAnGrin7 ай бұрын
I just wish they made a better holder for it on the bike vs it being in a pocket
@jonpierce23957 ай бұрын
@@SpinAnGrin I Velcro strap it to my mini pump in my back pocket.
@SpinAnGrin7 ай бұрын
@jonpierce2395 well that's clever, might look into that. Cheers
@casualguy3937 ай бұрын
Looks like a good system. I'd be a bit worried about the metal dart damaging the rim if on the off chance I rolled over something with exactly that section of the puncture that would jam the dart into the rim. Not likely, but with my luck... With all that said, I bought an industrial grade sewing needle, used a mini wheel disc on my Dremel to turn the needle into a 2-pronged fork similar to the 1 shown in the Lezyne kit, I pulled out a another bit from the Dremel tool kit that serves to rough up the edges of the puncture, and got some "bacon strips", all wrapped in some Saran wrap, put in a small Ziplock and stuck it in my tool bag. Not as fancy as a production model tubeless plug kit, but also not as expensive.
@SpinAnGrin7 ай бұрын
Very Diy, have you tested the homemade solution much? I think your save with the dart as the side walls on the rims would stop it bottoming out as such and jaming the dart into the wheel
@casualguy3937 ай бұрын
@@SpinAnGrin So far I haven't gotten a puncture, so I've been lucky. I think that the bacon strip is flexible enough even with a dart on the end to simply bend to lay down on the rim bed. If that is correct and the dart isn't as wide as the rim bed to lip is then it probably won't do any damage at all to the rim even if you hit something hard enough to compress the tire all the way to the rim. This is the first time I've seen the Dyna Plug and it sounds like a really good idea.
@SpinAnGrin7 ай бұрын
@casualguy393 I really can't rate them enough. I personally find them much much simpler then the bacon stips for what it's worth and I've tried a fewn
@gkunz37 ай бұрын
I’ve used both methods and have found several types of “bacon” (plug material) really difficult to work with, hard to thread onto needle etc. Meanwhile your tire continues to lose air. With Dynaplug I can often fix a hole in under a few minutes making it way easier and faster to pump the tire back to its original level. I bet I’ve fixed t least 20 holes on the road and never had the dart hit my carbon rims (or penetrate the rim tape).
@casualguy3937 ай бұрын
@@gkunz3 Good to hear gkunz3.
@melbournejeffu7 ай бұрын
Great video. Sounds like the dart/bullet type of plug is the way to go. Might start to take just the dyna plug and if it doesn't seal it's time to call a taxi or the wife Idea of removing the metal piece to put a tube in and messing with the sealant is just not worth the effort.
@Edmond3475 ай бұрын
When you get a puncture and use a Dyna Plug, how do you inflate the tire to keep riding? I’d think you’d immediately lose air when you puncture. Do you carry a pump? I understand CO2 is not compatible with all sealants.
@SpinAnGrin5 ай бұрын
You ideally jam it in as fast as possible to loose as little air as possible. I then use a mini pump to top up as needed
@Edmond3475 ай бұрын
@@SpinAnGrin Thank you. Love your channel, btw. Very useful content. Keep up the great work. Subscribed.
@SpinAnGrin5 ай бұрын
Thanks buddy, good luck
@garys6287 ай бұрын
Gonny get them. thanks. 👍✌
@pogoking40007 ай бұрын
I didn’t have any luck with the Lezyne repair kit. The metal injector itself is so big that it made the actual hole even bigger that it was originally. It was hard to make the bacon strip stay in the tire when pulling out the injector, but even when I managed to do that, the hole in the tire got so big that after pumping the tire to around 3.4bar, the pressure would eject the bacon strip.
@SpinAnGrin7 ай бұрын
Ye right, that sounds like a proper pain. I think I will leave that one at home. Do you also have the Tool kit that fits in some handlebar ends? I can't fit it in any of my bikes
@pogoking40007 ай бұрын
@@SpinAnGrin I had exactly the one the you showed on video. I guess it’s designed for MTB handlebars. Now thinking about it the bacon strip and it’s huge injector would probably work well for MTB tires with much lower pressures.
@SpinAnGrin7 ай бұрын
Agree, not sure why they still market it for road bikes. I'll be sticking with the Dynaplug
@veganpotterthevegan7 ай бұрын
They're fine for a mountain and gravel bike. Stretching the hole for the strips works great for low pressure tires.
@DeanPattrick7 ай бұрын
I discovered dynaplug two years ago and never leave home without mine 😎🇫🇮
@BigBailBikesandBeer7 ай бұрын
do the brass barbs damage the rim? I am worrying that if I use these not the pre loaded standard bacon strips I use, and the tire hits a pot hole.curb etc it will pierce the delicate carbon rim, or rim tape
@SpinAnGrin7 ай бұрын
No, the barb act more as a hook and stay just on the inside of the tire wall. Because of the tool also, it's not really possible to push it too far in to hit the rim. I use it on all my carbon wheels
@martin-samsoe6 ай бұрын
The plug tips aren't long, the sides if the rim bed are taller. I can't think of a single way to hit something so that it would go between the rim sides and just hit the plug. But if that could happen, then I reckon that it could indeed damage the rim🤔
@paul_mason_7 ай бұрын
What happens after this fix gets you home? New tyre time? Or leave it in? Or different repair? Ive used the bacon strips before with 80% success
@SpinAnGrin7 ай бұрын
No, I still run the tyre until it's normally worn out. Once these plugs are in, they're barely noticeable when riding so it saves me having to replace the tyre 🤘
@malcontent_17 ай бұрын
Which sealant do you use? Nic of Backyard Bike Shop in Newcastle recommends _Silca_ sealant b/c it has carbon fiber filaments which he's found seal punctures very effectively.
@SpinAnGrin7 ай бұрын
I now use orange seal. I think Silca is the best but it comes at a cost of being a pain to work with
@malcontent_17 ай бұрын
@@SpinAnGrin thx for the reply & info
@Joiedevivredesilives22 күн бұрын
I used Silca and it was useless dried up within a month and was nothing more than snot. I have had good results with Peatys Biofibre plus compatible with CO2 and doesn't need £18 replenisher.
@__marshie7 ай бұрын
Dynaplugs are the best.
@__marshie7 ай бұрын
If you’re not worried about weight the mtb kit comes with a point to plug the hole to save air escaping before you plug it and a small blade for trimming excess!
@SpinAnGrin7 ай бұрын
I like the idea of this but have limited space. When I was playing with one in a shop the racer felt like a good inbetween
@alanthompson92407 ай бұрын
Love dynaplug - had an issue with the lezyne kit myself. Too much faff to get it in there good and quick.
@18MRpsi7 ай бұрын
What sealant do you use/recommend? .... unless you have a video on that also?
@SpinAnGrin7 ай бұрын
I mainly just use orange seal now, mainly because I can inject it via the valve and it's seals almost as good as Silca
@hermanntorreserazo20905 ай бұрын
So did you change to orange from Silka? How often do you put sealant to the tyres? good content! Thanks for sharing
@nileshvagal7 ай бұрын
not useful for a race tyre .. it will make the hole bigger .. tyre plugs are best for gravel or Mtb tyres
@SpinAnGrin7 ай бұрын
What do you class as a race tyre? I use these on my 28mm road tires and I've not had any issues
@nileshvagal7 ай бұрын
23 or on a 25 GP STR .. tyre plugs are a grt quick fix but not only it eats up a lot of tyre sealant from the inside but also the tyre is just not the same anymore when you doing 45 kmh + .. just too many questions while riding with a tyre plug at high speeds .. if the sealant cannot fix it then you need to patch it from the inside .. my two bits
@SpinAnGrin7 ай бұрын
Ye fair enough. Always interesting hearing other peoples experiences of things 👍
@johnorchard91647 ай бұрын
Just put a tube in it cheap and much less trouble happy days
@rogereheadbyrne47907 ай бұрын
Couldnt agree more I've used tubes with green gunk for over Twenty years two minutes after a puncture I've spun the wheel pumped it up and I'm off again and theres no mess, Simple!
@SpinAnGrin7 ай бұрын
Agree it's at times a more hassle free approach. But I personally live in an area where the road condition is pretty poor. Tubeless allows me to run pressure around 50psi which makes for a much more comfortable and enjoyable ride. I do however hate the hassle of tubeless ha
@childofeternity19 күн бұрын
@@SpinAnGrin Ditto. This is the only reason I went tubeless - bought a road bike that came with 28mm tyres, terrible. Bought some 32mm which were a little better, but still a horrible ride. Went tubless so I could ride with less psi ... much better.
@mattwilson50927 ай бұрын
First time watching this guy, but here's a tip Mr. KZbinr. Maybe don't start your video alienating virtually everyone with a statement about, "Let me educate you on something. I'm smart enough to know this, but everybody else is stupid."
@SpinAnGrin7 ай бұрын
Sounds like you might also have some advice or tips to share with people. I'd be interested in hearing them. Just here sharing what I know and having some fun. If you want to have a go at it, feel free to DM via the linked Instagram account. Happy to help share what I know about doing the videos with you if you fancy a go 👍
@mattwilson50927 ай бұрын
Nope. Only advice I have is that you sounded like an ass, but that seems to have fallen on deaf ears. Of course, that's not surprising considering that the arrogance on display was my whole point.@@SpinAnGrin
@iainhuddart84967 ай бұрын
What sealant are you using?
@SpinAnGrin7 ай бұрын
Orange seal these days in both road and gravel
@iainhuddart84967 ай бұрын
@@SpinAnGrin cheers... my last but one puncture sealed perfectly with Orange. Stans Race just about got me home last week but didn't fully seal, should have stuck with Orange!
@SpinAnGrin7 ай бұрын
@iainhuddart8496 trial and error with this stuff as always
@mathrocks75917 ай бұрын
This item costs $64.00.
@SpinAnGrin7 ай бұрын
Still worth it I think. My tires are about $120 each so the longer I can make them last the better
@adriansmith387 ай бұрын
They are just so expensive
@SpinAnGrin7 ай бұрын
True, but it's cheaper then a new tire I've found
@adriansmith387 ай бұрын
It's actually pretty close!
@rhenceocampo32537 ай бұрын
Probably costs $1000
@SpinAnGrin7 ай бұрын
In Australia it's like $30 including the darts. Much cheaper then replacing the tire in my books
@gammelgemse7 ай бұрын
Amazing that you still put up with this tubeless crap. Tpu tubes have been invented. All the benefits without the hassle. Tubeless is dead.
@pnyholm7 ай бұрын
I have a bike with tubeless and one with tpu and the rest of my bikes with bytul tubes. The difference is that when I have a puncture on a wheel with tubes, I have to change the tube. If on on the tubeless I only discover when I get home, that I had a puncture. The roads in Denmark have so many small sharp flints that will give a flat when it rains with any tube, but the holes seal with tubeless. And the tpu-tubes are impossible to repair, they just explode before you find the hole. YMMV
@jonpierce23957 ай бұрын
😂
@sparkymac33204 күн бұрын
Overpriced
@SpinAnGrin4 күн бұрын
Can't say I agree. These have extended the life of some of my tires when normally they would need replacing due to cuts
@DemonstrousEvidence-cq9zn21 күн бұрын
Classic gear queer. Instead of simple and effective more masochism.