DON'T LET A FLAT TIRE RUIN YOUR RIDE (tire plugs, tubes, CO2 and what we carry) | Syd Fixes Bikes

Today we're bringing you part one of our Trailside Series where we tackle common mountain biking mechanicals and how to fix them on the trail. Today we're covering flat tires, including everything from sealant to tubeless plugs to CO2 cartridges to tubes.
What you'll need:
Tubeless plugs:
- Bacon strips plus carrier: bit.ly/2T3rRFh
- Muul mount: bit.ly/MUULmounts (use code "sydandmacky" for 15% off)
- Dyna plug: amzn.to/3h9x8Dc
- Stan's Dart: bit.ly/2Uy2R9h
CO2 cartridge: bit.ly/2TbcSsO
CO2 inflator head: bit.ly/3qsEequ
Hand pump: bit.ly/35Tmyen
Tube: bit.ly/3jiT41f
or Tubolito: bit.ly/3jfzyCR
Patch kit: bit.ly/3x4ApKO
or Tubolito patch kit: bit.ly/3hb6r0L
Tire lever: bit.ly/2TbDKsD
Other things in the shed:
Our toolkit: bit.ly/337LfDf
Allen keys: bit.ly/2HpDW15
Work stand: bit.ly/3mTXStc
Tool pegboard: amzn.to/3mTYlLY
Syd's apron: amzn.to/345MbHz
Paint pens: amzn.to/2TpCL4u
00:00 Intro
00:38 What you'll need
01:15 To the trail
01:27 Sealing a puncture with sealant
02:35 Using tubeless tire plugs
05:31 How to use a CO2 inflator
09:12 Installing a tube
17:47 Patching a tube
19:28 How to fix a flat on the trail in one minute
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[@sydfixesbikes]

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[@sydfixesbikes]

We're BAAAACK!!! Thanks for sticking around while we took some time to regroup. Looking forward to sharing some trailside repairs over the next few weeks! Are there any MTB mechanicals that have given you problems that you'd like to see us cover? ⬇️

[@mikes4163]

Probably not a problem where you hang, but after a winter of mud and washing the bike I had to replace a number of my wheel and rear suspension bearings. There's a challenge for you ...

[@tarekadelman6062]

Chain repair, and best items/ tools to pack for the trail.

[@jjsells21]

Derailleur break turned into a single speed

[@wg2060]

On trail…. Things that let you ride vs walk out: Ways to replace or wrap a broken spoke. Maybe delve into the wonderful things a well placed zip tie can fix. Tips n tricks like, a bottle cage bolt can sometimes replace a broken cleat bolt.

[@kennyotsu4357]

I am a food courier and basically Im racing every day for money😅 Your videos, and especially that one made me way more professional and effective at my job, my $300 bike now looks and works just like an elite machine! Thank you :D

[@justcommenting4981]

Still alive courier?

[@greggr1591]

One of the best tools to bring for fixing flats is the knowledge that you know how to fix a flat. Thanks for making this how-to!👍🏻

[@vonb66]

... and most important, always bring your apron or just wear it while you ride, so you will not lose time to wear before fixing something and you dont waste space in your backpack.

[@sydfixesbikes]

Exactly!

[@dudeonbike800]

My third ride on my brand new Ibis 29" with tubeless tires: PSSTSSSTSSSSSTSST! Riding some nice redwood single track and something just right (or wrong) and tore a good hole in my tire. Sealant was squirting out like a hose! A plug would never have worked in this size hole. (So much for no flats!) Oh, and to those who say you can't fix a torn tire... You can! Dental floss is excellent thread for tire repair. despite my 3/8" tear being dead center in my tire tread, I decided to sew it up and patch both sides. Instead of tossing a brand new tire in the trash, I saved it and $80 in the process! Vulcanized a regular butyl rubber patch on the outside (luckily 90% of the tear was between the knobbies, so I got lucky there. And used a large rubber patch on the inside with Barge cement. The intent was to make this a permanent fix, not a temporary "get me back home" fix. That was the inner tube I threw in (with energy bar wrapper boot) to get back to the trailhead. I did a similar repair to a Continental Town & Country I found in someone's discard pile years ago. New tire, but with a torn sidewall (brake pad most likely). Dental floss, contact cement and Velox rim tape sewed up and booted the sidewall perfectly. I got ten years out of that "ruined" tire before I wore the tread off. Bike shops will NEVER repair an inner tube, much less a tire - it's too much liability, their insurance will drop them, and it's counter to their business model of selling you a new replacement. But as a consumer, you can do it perfectly safely and save some money - and the planet too (or at least make a TINY difference)!

[@dudeonbike800]

Oh, and if the tear had been through the knobby, that could have been addressed as well. After sewing the casing with floss, I COULD have vulcanized the knobby back together if I really wanted to. Vulcanizing fluid (patch kit fluid, not rubber cement) is amazing as it forms a molecular bond between two pieces of butyl rubber. So you aren't "gluing" two pieces together, but actually bonding them, which makes it almost as good as new, when done properly. LET THE GLUE DRY!!!!

[@DRSpalding]

Whenever you put in a new tube, you always check for thorns, goat-heads, glass, whatever. Even if you are suffering from a gash in the sidewall, you may have had several small holes patched by the sealant that have thorns embedded in them and will cause another flat.

[@benjacobson7490]

I still do that but I also put sealant in my spair tube so it doesn't go flat in another minute

[@DRSpalding]

@@benjacobson7490 Yeah, it doesn't help though when I pinch the tube with a tire lever when I put it in. :(

[@benjacobson7490]

@@DRSpalding yeah, tubes suck and are always a last resort for me

[@laeljon]

I have fixed sidewall tears with needle and thread, along with sealant.....worked great....

[@AperturezerO]

For tubeless users, carrying a 2 oz squeeze bottle of extra sealant can be useful too. Just in case you *hypothetically* lapse in maintenance, go too long between sealant top-offs, and end up riding with completely coagulated sealant. The bottles come stock with some bikes but are also readily available on their own.

[@richardhaselwood9478]

Clearly the best option is to have a friendly mechanic run into you on the trail wanting to shoot a video on how to fix a puncture...

[@AshtonClemens]

Clearly. 😄

[@airwolf61970]

That's my plan...

[@doziershaw9765]

I’ve started carrying a small sharpie marker to circle the hole on a tube prior to patching since most holes are tiny in my limited experience and are hard to relocate when getting ready to patch

[@bickejoh]

Thank you. No doubt the most comprehensive video I’ve seen on different scenarios of dealing with flats. Much appreciated!

[@michaelparsons1494]

The Scratch bar tip saved my arse today! Out on the road in the back of beyond my sidewall exploded out pretty dramatically. In NZ we have OSM bars, so same deal… could only pump the tire up to about 40PSI, but that was enough to ride 15km into cell range and get picked up. THANK YOU! This video was literally my first thought when I heard the bang.

[@cesarec8688]

Hi, in case of cutting the tire I use needle and thimble, dental floss, and I put three or four stitches. Then on the inside with the Attak Power Flex Gel glue I glue a patch with a blue edge (those used to repair the inner tubes with an orange edge are not good). In this way, within thirty minutes I repair the tire and can still use it as tubles without the use of the inner tube.

[@JCintheBCC]

Just came home to this after a 4-mile morning ride where I flatted 0.5 mile from home. On such short rides, I don't usually bring a bag (or really plan much), but my OneUp EDC pump and plug saved the day (again).

[@mikecarter6758]

Thanks for these tips! Looking forward to this series. I need to practice these with my son using a worn out tire.

[@johnmason3506]

Great information. Its great to see you guys making videos again!

[@SeanoHermano]

Great video. I like to infltate the new innertube intially using a hand pump (the same pump I use to pump the rest of the way, or to top off the tire pressure for non-flat occasions).

[@ironman1518.]

EXCELLENT EXPLANATION!! Thank you Syd!! Very well on point!

[@cammackey8259]

Love it, this is great, always can learn something new even when you think you know everything. Thanks for this 👍

[@millerman692]

I appreciate this video series. Not once have I taken a bike stand on the trail with me so it's good to see it done on the trail.

[@benjacobson7490]

Lil tip is to hook the saddle over a branch, not too stable but it can help

[@BlacqueJacqueShellacque_]

One thing I liked to do when I was running tubes is to (1) put a NEW tube in when you get a flat, (2) patch the tube that just went flat right away and put it back in your bag. This gives the patch time to dry, so if you get ANOTHER flat you can use the patched tube.

[@SeanoHermano]

Good idea. I generally save the punctured tubes to patch when I’m at home. But I ride road and gravel an not mountain bikes. SO maybe I’ve just gotten lucky *shrugs*

[@dudeonbike800]

The glue should never "need time to dry" because vulcanizing fluid only works properly when you LET IT DRY!!!! This is the one of the most common errors in bicycle repair. People for some reason cannot understand that the glue needs to be dry when you apply the patch. (It would help to read the instructions!) This allows the tube to immediately bond to the patch upon application. After moderate pressure, the patch is permanently bonded to the tube and is ready to ride - 120 psi no problem (on road bikes). LET THE GLUE DRY!!!! That said, patch your tubes at home, put in fresh tubes on the roadside. You don't want to be sanding, gluing and patching while your friends are impatiently waiting and traffic is zooming by!

[@luvjazz22]

Patch kit is a must. You will inevitably end up using it on someone else’s bike, some random on the trail. :)

[@kenth7211]

very fitting I just had a flat on a ride yesterday. no hole no explanation just flat tire. luckily a tube and a nice person with a pump got me back to my car

[@benjacobson7490]

U might've debeaded your tire, I did that once. Slammed my sidewall into a rock and it came off the bead. Just used a co2 and I was back on my way

[@kenth7211]

@@benjacobson7490 possibly. my sealant I noticed was pretty much dried up as well. time for a refresh

[@michaelparsons1494]

The Scratch Bar tip saved me a long walk back to cell phone range - thanks!

[@sydfixesbikes]

Glad to be able to help. Thanks for the support!

[@donaldlewis1836]

No crying, put the tube and boot in and get going! Had to do this many times! Great video, need to try the bacon strips on both gravel and Mt bike

[@mikes4163]

Great video. I haven't used my CO2 yet but your point about practicing is very good - now on my to-do list. 🙂

[@trevorfamilyadventures5277]

Love this vid! Good quality info and totally useful information!

[@michalwiktorow2188]

Yeaaaahhh Syd Fixes Bikes new video! Uff I was affraid that you stopped this part of your channel, and I really, really liked it.

[@runningsig]

To boot a tire, my "go to" is a section of road bike tire w/ the sidewalls removed. Much like an energy bar wrapper, an energy gel pouch will work. I've seen others use pieces of milk jug w/ the edges rounded off. Practicing is a good tip and makes it less likely to forget a key step. It's easy to forget to check for the item that caused the puncture when in a hurry to get back on the bike.

[@aserta]

All you need is a pump - co2/hand, a small patch of rubber, which if you wrap your chain area with a tube, you already have on the bike, just leave the tails longer so you can rip a small piece out. You'll also need a tube of superglue and something sharp. Basically all you do is pop out your tire, inflate the tube so you can figure out where your flat is. Once you've located the hole, use something sharp, like your house keys, a bobby pin, a pocket awl to poke a small patch of rubber inside the tube, through the hole. Before hand, use water (or something else) to clean the area and the patch. Once you've done that, press the patch such that it lines out proper with the hole, it should be larger than the hole and you just shimmy it into place and place a dot of CA glue over the hole and the patch inside the tube. Work the glue inside the patch by stretching the tube over the patch opening the hole (all should be done on your knee to insure the patch stays put). Once the glue has set, place another patch of rubber over, this one just needs to be glued such that it forms a perimeter around and stays put (it does not act as the main repair, just a protection) and refit the tube, tire and refill with air. If you have the hang of it, this will only be a 5 minute job, depending on how fast you can remount the tire and inflate it. Tips CO2 from your breath helps kick the CA glue into action faster, so exhale over it. I've had patches like these last years... heck, i've never had one fail. The pressure of the tube pushes the patch from the inside. So it's impossible to pop out short of the glue giving up the ghost.

[@seanc6128]

Nothing wrong with what you did but I half expected Syd to walk up to the bike and stab a hole in the tire followed by a comedic "as you can see we have a flat tire".

[@JWN4040]

I usually have a few SMALL Zip Lock Bags that I can put the Valve Cores and other small parts in. And carry and extra Valve Core - or two - with me!

[@1969Escobar]

Great video, all ready sheared with friends, cheers guys

[@jimrutherford2773]

Always bring tire levers. If not for you then someone else's tire you may want to fix a flat.

[@cheefbaconator6078]

Syd repeating to stop putting shit on the ground is a lesson I need to take you heart

[@arenjanian8295]

Great videos. They’ve inspired me to start wrenching on my ride. When will you do bottom bracket or pivot servicing? Waiting!

[@donaldmorrill1636]

I tried to help a friend who pinch-flatted and was running a green slime tube. I carefully squished the slime away from the snake-bite holes and sanded them. got out my patch kit, because (of course) my friend had no tools or patches and poked a hole in the patch cement tube AND the cement was dry! He did a long walk back to his truck.

[@roneysilveira7606]

Many thanks for sharing this nice video, specially today SUNDAY 👍👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@SouthwestSasquatch]

Very cool tips! 🤘

[@LarryHopper]

The artwork in the center of your toolboard is excellent.

[@sydfixesbikes]

Thanks. It's the logo of our other channel kzbin.info

[@michaellangfitt2077]

Good to always fill with a CO2 cartridge at the TOP of the tire so the sealant is at the bottom. Many sealants do not like CO2 and can lose much of its plugging value. Really important in a LONG race.

[@kathardt-holoch4361]

Thanks guys. I know the mechanics of it all, but i get so few flats that I'm always out of practice and struggle.

[@LetsDiscoverMauritius]

I use Mr Tuffy tire liner since 2019. No flats since that. I ride on trails with lots of thorns and debris.

[@DWCPodcast]

Macky as the dude in distress was epic. Great work.

[@onpointpixels]

Great video! Thanks!

[@rakewawrz5200]

After each ride I usually check the tires for thorns and take them out so they don't create a bigger hole and if I find alot .Sometimes I take the tire off and run my fingers on the inside of it.

[@DameEdnaBrown]

Great video, I can't wait to have a flat tire so I can have as much fun as you

[@chiccorocker]

Very useful indeed, never used a plug so far (I don't ride very hard ^_^'''), so this is going to be very helpful the first time I'll get to do it.

[@davelloyd8454]

Welcome back!

[@davelloyd8454]

When using co2, wearing gloves is a good idea (particularly in the wet - I have frozen my glove to a co2 canister in the UK winter before and I wouldn't have appreciated that on bare hands!)

[@PixelPainta]

I used a blunt wrapper I found on the trail as a boot once

[@99muyfeo]

Helpful video. Yet I have to say that as an urban (non-racing) cyclist I only carry a patch kit. It takes merely a couple minutes to patch a tube and re-inflate a tire. It’s definitely NOT the “last resort” for fixing a flat. Plus, you can easily fit it in a pocket instead of clamping onto a top tube.

[@titoton]

Cutie! Syd still has her apron in the wild! \:D/

[@mountaingoat8788]

Yup Remember tubes!! to start with Iv always put a bit of air in the tube as well also Iv almost always used my mouth with presta Pushing your tongue against the prests stem makes it a bit easier lol

[@mattkavanaugh5623]

Park Tool sells a tire boot that’s like a patch. Works great and easy to carry.

[@richardhaselwood9478]

Agree. Always leave on in my ride bag.

[@bob-ny6kn]

I just did a trailside SKEWER fix to ride 10 miles home. Twine tied to frame, through QR axle, tied around frame. Wish I could upload a pick.

[@Outsideville]

I have gotten home from a large 1" sidewall cut by using a dollar bill boot. I always carry a few dollar bills. If I need a snack, I can still exchange the bills for snacks and then save the wrapper as a potential boot.

[@pilljr.3331]

Thanks!

[@johnshellenberg1383]

Revisiting this topic, I've seen some really light and small rechargeable pumps hitting the market that weight not much more (if it all) than a CO2 rig and can inflate a tire many more times that the cartridge. I'm thinking of buying one to try in my field repair kit. They look easier to use than CO2 and bonus is no frozen fingers!!

[@DBusch-ks7jg]

Any particular brand you’re looking at?

[@controller2152]

Another Great Video and I noticed your sealant is green. I’m wondering what y’all use? I run Stan’s and interest in trying something new. Thanks for the info. Dave

[@sydfixesbikes]

We used to use Slime, but now use Stan's Race Sealant

[@controller2152]

Thanks.. I’ll stay w/ Stan’s. Orange has good reviews too. HardTail Party likes it and I want to give it a go too. Keep up the great video’s u 2. Cheers Dave

[@theshedMTB]

I just went through 2 tubes last weekend, had to walk back to my truck each time! Thorns both times, maybe i need to go tubeless, looks like sealent would seal a thorn puncture.

[@sydfixesbikes]

Yes! Tubeless is a game changer for thorns. Slime tubes would also be a step in the right direction if you don't want to go tubeless, but we do really recommend tubeless!

[@Atxcmtb]

Tubeless is totally totally TOTALLY worth any annoyances, I got six punctures in one week and I got fed up, went to the bike shop and got tubeless stuff, I went tubeless in two hours, and I haven’t had a SINGLE flat since (I went tubeless in august of 2020 by the way)

[@mikes4163]

Absolutely. I had a tubed bike for a couple of months last year and had two flats from thorns. Now had tubeless for 6 months and when I changed the front for a 'summer' tyre a week ago it had three thorns poking through it - one was about 15mm into the inside - and there were probably others where the thorn hadn't stayed in. I never knew a thing. But do some research into the better sealants as some don't seem to work as well as others.

[@theshedMTB]

@@sydfixesbikes looks like thats what i need to try. By the way , your video's are always really good, look forward to the next one!

[@theshedMTB]

@@Atxcmtb thanks for the comment, guess its a mental thing for me, but i think tubless is my next step!

[@falcoperegrinus82]

Does sealant ever clog up the valve? Seems that would be a common trail side issue to deal with too?

[@markotrieste]

This winter I had troubles getting the bacon strip lock into the hole on my tubeless tire. Maybe the low temperature (about freezing) didn't help, don't know, anyway, we had to resort to the tube.

[@jonpierce2395]

Perhaps try a smaller bacon strip, this works for me.

[@travelmoustache]

you can actually patch the inner tyre for a more durable replacement than a beacon strip

[@Dreggz1312]

What about installing a tube after you use a plug with an anchor? Wont the pointy metal/plastic tips on dynaplug and stans darts pop a tube? So if you use the anchor plugs and then it fails or you get another puncture and need to put in a tube, do you need to remove the anchors from the inside of the wheel first?

[@sydfixesbikes]

That's correct, you'd need to remove the anchors before putting in a tube.

[@TheJohnreeves]

Not just you, it seems like everyone acts like patching a tube is this big hassle and I just don't get it. I've patched my tire many times while on my work commute, it can be done in 5 minutes in the rain. I guess it's just that you don't have to take your tire off for most of the tubeless fixes. That said, I'm looking to go tubeless just to avoid having to do anything at all for most punctures :)

[@anthonyexton7243]

Will the patch stick with goop on it

[@mymorristribe]

Hey Syd and Macky! I'm a 210lb rider on a 150mm/130mm full sus trail bike, but I ride it on DH parks (Pajarito, Angel Fire and Purgatory) and pretty much everywhere--1-2 times a week during riding season. I run 2.5" tubeless tires, but I can't seem to stop dinging my aluminum "enduro rated" wheels, eventually destroying them. I even have a vitorria airliner after seeing your video about them. Seems like I go through a wheelset a season. I ride 30psi too just to ensure I protect my rims (even though traction sucks). Is this normal? Any tips on preventing wheel damage? I know you're familiar with the rocky terrain here in northern NM. Or, is this just the way it is. It's getting expensive! Love your videos!

[@sydfixesbikes]

Hmm... That is surprising. Is it always the rear wheel? If so, it could be a body position issue of being too far back and therefore having too much weight on the rear wheel. If not, then maybe try to avoid the rocks 😉 (obviously joking given that we know the terrain you're riding).

[@mymorristribe]

@@sydfixesbikes It's usually the back wheel. I guess it could be riding position. Don't really know. Maybe I just need a solid steel rear wheel lol.

[@michielnooren2076]

Would these plugs work on a tubeless roadtire or would you feel the "bump" due to higher pressure? (asking for a friend)

[@sydfixesbikes]

Yes they work! We have used them on gravel/cx tires many times. Obviously whether it seals or not depends on size and location of the hole, but we've never had issues with a bump.

[@bicycleandrccars568]

i watched all your video i like it

[@JohnWilsonPA]

12:55 - apologies if someone mentioned this already, but is there any reason that you couldn't use duct tape as a boot?

[@sydfixesbikes]

You can, but we don't usually have duct tape with us on the trail.

[@da5idg00dman]

I understood that if the tire goes completely flat, you have to put a tube in because without a floor pump, you can’t get the tire back in the bead. Am I wrong? It seems so, from this super helpful video. Thx!

[@sydfixesbikes]

Most of the time, a tubeless setup will stay seated when it goes flat as long as you don't ride the flat or unseat it, so generally you can stick a plug in and pump it back up, even with a hand pump.

[@mrdre9241]

i need help un hooking the iwre from my bike to repair the tire. the wire goes internal and I cant unplug plz halp

[@Konzertheld]

Okay first off I liked how you pointed out which of the things you did / the things we see are KZbin and not real life :D Nice to see someone do that. It's easy to forget as a viewer. At around 17min (in section 3d), you mention "inflate more than on tubeless, like at least 5 psi or 10" - that is like... less than half a bar? Is that because tubes in tubeless tires work differently? I never had tubeless tires and my minimum pressure on tubes is literally ten times higher, 50 PSI. Even on heavy winter tires for snow it's like 30 PSI at least.

[@sydfixesbikes]

I may have misspoken, but I meant "at least 5-10psi more than your usual tubeless pressure". It's much easier to pinch flat with tubes, so we recommend higher pressure than you would use with a tubeless setup.

[@Konzertheld]

@@sydfixesbikes ooh, I could have seen that meaning. That makes much more sense, thank you! :)

[@jeffwhimpey7222]

Do you often wear that tool apron while riding?

[@sydfixesbikes]

Always 😉

[@airwolf61970]

I really wish y'all would've done the tube with all the sealant in the tire. Dont you have to keep the whole thing off the ground?

[@sydfixesbikes]

We just pour the sealant out if we're putting in a tire, so while it's still a bit slimy, it's basically the same as the tire we used. It's gonna leak out anyway 🤷‍♀️

[@spagamoto]

Now I wonder how many people have used a leaf as a tube boot.

[@solitaryrefinement6787]

01:20 I heard that part in a lowly whispered Australian accent.

[@georgestewart6744]

The rims on these tyres are tight as hell

[@kellymorris10342]

What pump was that with the CO2 adapter?

[@sydfixesbikes]

One from Genuine Innovations, but the one we linked to in the description also works with a CO2

[@bobwershing3505]

....alcohol wipes & ah Bic lighter go's ah long -- long way in very *SUCCESSFUL* tube, tire patching, along with ah little ""Gorillo-Tape"" on ah pencil piece.....

[@GrimReaper-ly8zk]

Can I use a couple of CO2 to pump up my shocks

[@sydfixesbikes]

I've heard of it being done in an emergency, but it is definitely NOT recommended! Also, most co2 heads are designed for presta valves, not Schrader.

[@JW-wn9mj]

Co2 will harden remaining tire sealant … best to use a hand pump.

[@sydfixesbikes]

That's only true of some sealants (most of them don't have that problem anymore).

[@gulfcitynd]

Not in 100 degree heat though I regret doing a 11 mile ride

[@ch3vr0n9]

What kind of gps is it on the bars?

[@sydfixesbikes]

That's the Stages Dash M50: store.stagescycling.com/links/sydandmacky/2a64726f#a_aid=sydandmacky&a_bid=1fba0d8f

[@fabio__db]

you can also just use a minipump

[@davethomasthedreamteam9418]

Thought the apron was just for the shed, but I am starting to think you not only ride in it, but sleep in it as well.

[@sandykavor8434]

Dollar bill is much better to use for large cuts.

[@davidrae8475]

Waiting for Syd goes full MacGyver...

[@TheFORDANGEL]

I see the like button but where's the love button ?

[@JSchrumm]

Electrical tape for the Wayne.

[@kiltymacbagpipe]

A pump is better than CO2 purely from an environmental standpoint. Why use a single use disposable item when a pump can do the same job? Unless you are in a race, use a pump.

[@dudeonbike800]

A pump cannot produce the same high volume and pressure as a CO2 cartridge needed to seat tubeless tires, in many cases. Some tires will re-seat with a pump (I burped a tire off on Gooseberry Mesa and reseated it and inflated it no problem with a 25 year old pump), but many others won't. But when that fails, you need a fast, high-volume solution and the CO2 cartridge provides that. Otherwise, I agree with you. Don't use a cartridge when a pump will do the job.

[@noiseshapes]

why do you need a co2 tank instead of just pumping air in with a portable pump.

[@sydfixesbikes]

It's not necessary, but much quicker, especially if your goal is to repair the tire as quickly as possible (in a race, for example).

[@danhasnedl_CZ]

:-) Never touch your hair while messing with the tyre sealant. (for example when putting the tube in) :-))

[@lunatiy]

Tubes all the way, tubeless is unnecessary, expensive and requires aditional maintenance, i'm not running low pressure or want to. My equipment is supposed to last so rim banging goes on my nerves.

[@Thomass7586]

Why have there been no new videos in a while. Did these 2 have a falling out ?

[@sydfixesbikes]

We've posted 3 videos in the past month 😉 But there was a bit of a gap because we bought a house and moved.

[@joela283]

Is it me or were there some crazy unintentional innuendos in the one 😩😆

[@michaelhowell1331]

Hello= when on trails and working on small bike parts just use your helmet or hat for storage =Bye

[@sangnguyen-sv2lj]

To the person who gave this helpful video a thumb down: why?