utopia
24-05-2017, 01:22 PM
I've just taken delivery of a Dynaplug, ultralite puncture plug kit.
First impressions are, I'm very impressed indeed.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/172354869583?_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
The whole kit packs up to basically a screwdriver handle, 25mm dia and 100mm long .. its absolutely tiny.
The gubbins are stored inside the handle, but there's not even very much of that .. the whole thing is super-easy to carry on the bike.
The system is very interesting.
The plugs themselves are narrower than conventional "strings" and go in as a single strand, not folded double.
Each plug has a pointed, brass tip which guides its path through the puncture hole, via an insertion tube which is fitted to the handle.
No glue is used (though the inserts themselves are slightly sticky) .. so you don't need to carry that, or find that its dried up when you come to use it.
No reamer is required for the hole (so again, you don't have to carry that) .. the plug goes in the existing hole caused by the offending nail etc.
This also (and quite importantly perhaps) means that no further damage is done to the reinforcing cords in the tyre when reaming out the hole, as would be the case with pretty much all other repair systems.
Its super quick to do.
This obviously has its own benefits but it also allows any residual air still in the tyre to be retained (mostly), meaning that you don't need to carry so many CO2 cartridges.
The tiny, un-reamed hole gives maximum opportunity for doing a more effective permanent repair at a later stage (and the brass tip is probably handy for pulling out the old repair plug too).
And there is an American standards agency (can't remember the details) who rate this repair as a permanent, reliable fix, not just a temporary, get you home measure (though you probably wouldn't trust that, but still it does suggest excellent performance).
You would need to carry a small pair of pliers to remove the "nail" and some CO2 cartridges in addition to the basic kit, but you'd need those in any case.
Obviously, I haven't tried it out yet, but first impressions are very good indeed.
Compact, lightweight, effective, simple and quick.
That seems to be every box ticked.
First impressions are, I'm very impressed indeed.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/172354869583?_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
The whole kit packs up to basically a screwdriver handle, 25mm dia and 100mm long .. its absolutely tiny.
The gubbins are stored inside the handle, but there's not even very much of that .. the whole thing is super-easy to carry on the bike.
The system is very interesting.
The plugs themselves are narrower than conventional "strings" and go in as a single strand, not folded double.
Each plug has a pointed, brass tip which guides its path through the puncture hole, via an insertion tube which is fitted to the handle.
No glue is used (though the inserts themselves are slightly sticky) .. so you don't need to carry that, or find that its dried up when you come to use it.
No reamer is required for the hole (so again, you don't have to carry that) .. the plug goes in the existing hole caused by the offending nail etc.
This also (and quite importantly perhaps) means that no further damage is done to the reinforcing cords in the tyre when reaming out the hole, as would be the case with pretty much all other repair systems.
Its super quick to do.
This obviously has its own benefits but it also allows any residual air still in the tyre to be retained (mostly), meaning that you don't need to carry so many CO2 cartridges.
The tiny, un-reamed hole gives maximum opportunity for doing a more effective permanent repair at a later stage (and the brass tip is probably handy for pulling out the old repair plug too).
And there is an American standards agency (can't remember the details) who rate this repair as a permanent, reliable fix, not just a temporary, get you home measure (though you probably wouldn't trust that, but still it does suggest excellent performance).
You would need to carry a small pair of pliers to remove the "nail" and some CO2 cartridges in addition to the basic kit, but you'd need those in any case.
Obviously, I haven't tried it out yet, but first impressions are very good indeed.
Compact, lightweight, effective, simple and quick.
That seems to be every box ticked.