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The best tubeless tire plug is effective, easy to use, and most of all, affordable. There are a lot of options from the Stan's Dart to Dynaplug, but Bruce explains why he thinks a simpler tool is better.
Pssshhh-shhht-shhht-shhht. That’s the sound every cyclist dreads — a puncture, and your tire rapidly losing air.
Fortunately, in the age of tubeless tires, flats have become far less common. Run good sealant and tire inserts, and your chances of experiencing a ride-ruining flat are even lower. But even with modern tire tech, there are some punctures that refuse to seal. That’s why every rider should carry one final line of defense: tire plugs.
Plugging a tubeless tire is super easy and there are plenty of plug options on the market. If you’re riding tubeless tires, there’s literally no reason not to carry one. But which tire plug is the best? My answer might surprise you.
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I started riding tubeless tires in 2015 and never looked back. In fact, since I went tubeless and added tire inserts to all of my bikes (yes, even my road bike!), I no longer carry spare tubes on my daily rides. I can repair any unsealable puncture with a tire plug 99.9% of the time.
At this point, I’ve used pretty much every tire plug on the market.
They all promise exceptional sealing power, speed, and convenience. And when I tested them, they pretty much all delivered. As a tech-obsessed rider always willing to spend big bucks on the best gear, this led to a surprising conclusion — riders should save their money and just buy the cheapest tire plug kit possible.
The tire plug kit I now recommend to most riders is the humble Genuine Innovations Tire Repair Kit.
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For less than $10, you get a small, lightweight plug tool, and a “Side of Bacon” — a sheet of five tire plugs. That’s all you need.
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Here’s why I think this Genuine Innovations Tire Repair Kit is the best kit:
It’s less than half of the cost of its competitors. The Stan’s Dart is $25. The ultra-popular and ultra-refined Dynaplug Racer is $48. Most other kits fall somewhere in between. 
That is why quick-draw tools like the Stan’s Dart and Dynaplug Racer are popular. But with the Genuine Innovations plug tool you can simply pre-thread a plug before a race and it’s just as quick. Want super quick-draw action? Tape the tool and plug to a cable or the back of your number plate. It’s so light you can get away with tricks like that. The Genuine Innovations Side of Bacon tire plugs have never let me down, even with the worst punctures. Not sealing? Just add more!
The only exception is my gravel bike.
I use this bike for commuting as well as racing. As a result, it sees a lot of rain, snow, and mud. This bike gets the slightly fancier Genuine Innovations Tubeless Tackle kit. It’s a bit heavier, and more expensive, but you get a waterproof aluminum case that keeps your plugs nice and dry. It has a plug tool and a valve core tool built into it, plus, you also get a couple of extra valve cores. I can also fit a spare quick link in the case, which is a nice bonus.
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Now, I’m not saying there’s anything wrong with more expensive plug kits. Riders who enjoy the finer things might prefer the thoughtful design and refined packaging of a Dynaplug Racer and its brass-tipped plugs. We even offer an awesome Radavist version of the Dynaplug Racer Pro. It comes with four plugs, and replacements are slightly more expensive (five for $13), but I can’t deny that it works really well and looks great.
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No matter what tire plug you choose, make sure you know how to use it. Familiarize yourself with the technique, and if you have a big race or event coming up, it might be worth it to sacrifice an old tire to practice plugging a few punctures. In fact, that’s how I came to love the Genuine Innovations kit. Because extra plugs were so affordable, I used it to teach my wife, step-brother, cousin, and a few others how to plug tires. It proved so effective, that I ultimately saw no need to use anything else. So save a few bucks when you’re putting together your flat kit, and spend it on something more fun — like snacks!
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“Chief, you've got ten minutes of work to do, the hole is nothing! Well, come up with something ... ”Every tire fitter has probably heard such words. Alas, not all tire damage can be repaired ...
But the situation can be reversed. A wheel pierced by protruding reinforcement may be repairable, while a small cut will write off the tire for scrap.
Experienced tire fitters believe that it all depends on the point of damage and the object that caused it.
Most often, drivers encounter punctures in the tread area of a tire. It is not always possible to detect it immediately. If in the days of tires and chambers the wheel lost pressure at the slightest puncture, then tubeless tires are much more reliable in this regard. A nail or self-tapping screw usually closes the puncture site, preventing air from escaping quickly.
With such a "plug" you can sometimes drive for months. The tire can lose pressure minimally without arousing suspicion. At the same time, an attempt to pull out a noticed nail on the way is likely to turn into a problem. In this case, the only recommendation is to pull out a foreign object only in a tire shop and repair the wheel.
In most cases, tread punctures are sealed either with special harnesses (some for temporary use, some for permanent use) or patches from the inside of the tire.
Even damage caused by massive pins can be repaired. The main thing is that a piece of the tire along with the cord is not torn out.
In the latter case, the hole is filled with raw rubber, vulcanized, and a special cord patch is placed on the inside. But this will only be a temporary measure. In addition, such repairs are not cheap, and purchasing a new tire can be both more profitable and safer.
In addition to the plaster, cord “fungi” are also used. Lubricated with glue, the “fungus” is inserted into the puncture from the inside of the tire, then the excess part of the “leg” is cut off from the outside.
On the other hand, a cord patch can seriously help with side cuts. And car owners meet with them quite often. But here there are several nuances. In a roadside tire shop, the cut will most likely not heal. You need to contact a company with specialized equipment, primarily vulcanization.
And one vulcanizer is not enough here. Cord patches should be with a certain number of layers, designed for strictly defined damage sites and of a suitable size.
And again we are talking about the nuances.
If the cut is in the shoulder area of the tire, then it is often impossible to repair it properly. The tire fitter who offered such a service is at great risk, even if he claims that he will weave a piece of new cord with his hands and vulcanize it. There are no miracles in this situation, but in any case, the last word belongs to an experienced specialist.
Low-profile tires with a tread height of less than 50% of the width are difficult to heal side cuts. That is why, in the case of using a car on roads with a possibility of tire damage, it is better to put those that are higher. They are much easier and cheaper to repair.
By the way, what appears to be a cut at first glance may not be one. If the sidewall of the wheel catches on something sharp, and a tear forms on the tire without damaging the cord, then this is called a pinch. It does not carry momentary danger and does not require any complex repairs.
However, if a piece of rubber remains, then it is glued with ordinary superglue.
If not, you will need raw rubber and a vulcanizer. It is impossible to leave the cord bare: under the influence of moisture, it can collapse, which will lead to the complete loss of the tire.
One of the most common and fatal tire defects is swelling or simply "herniation". Despite the absence of open damage to the rubber, such a wheel will be scrapped ahead of schedule. The fact is that when the sidewall is hit, the threads of the tire carcass break. Even if the swelling is very small, sooner or later the bump grows in size, and this is already fraught with an explosion of the wheel at speed.
However, some hernias can be repaired, but this is again a temporary measure. Masters can put cord patches even in the tread area. But only on condition that the distance from the sidewall to the swelling is more than 40 mm. If less, the tire is not subject to further operation. By the way, on low-profile tires, hernias, for the most part, are not repairable - both on the tread and on the sidewalls.
One of the major tire problems is caused by unprofessional repairs. Moreover, the owner most often does not know about it. We are talking about damage to the bead ring, as a result of which the tire does not initially hold the specified pressure.
Eventually the bead ring begins to push out of the rim. At high speed or under heavy load, such a wheel can be disassembled, which again threatens the car with a loss of control.
This damage can be repaired provided that the wire ring or base is not damaged. Special technologies for such repairs are not provided, but experienced craftsmen use the so-called "cold" or chemical vulcanization using a two-component sealant. The resulting mass covers places where there is no rubber on the bead ring. The main condition is to wait three days before mounting the tire on the disc.
As for Run Flat tires, according to the instructions of most manufacturers, they are not subject to repair. In extreme cases, you can use a bottle of special pressurized sealant that comes as a repair kit..jpg)
Comment of the expert of the company "SHINSERVICE":
Alexander Golubev
expert "SHINSERVICE"
First of all, we recall that most tire manufacturers do not recognize handicraft tire repair. It is considered a sign of external influence and changes in the design of the tire. Such a tire automatically voids the warranty. This does not happen if tire repairs are carried out in specialized, authorized tire brands services. Note that almost all major tire brands give their own extended warranty, according to which in most cases the repair is free, at a discount, or the product is generally replaced with a similar one, depending on the conditions of the program.
Based on our experience, we can note that in most cases damage in the bead area and in the shoulder area is not repairable.
I would also like to draw attention to the fact that most low-profile tires have high speed indexes (V and above), and even after professional repair they will not be able to be used in the previous modes without restrictions.
Therefore, we strongly recommend changing the tire in all cases, except for tread punctures.
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