I used slime. Once. The cleanup of the rim was ridiculous. I use ride-on now, and have had no problems with the wheel needing to be cleaned any extra amount because of the sealer. The product was in the carcass of the tire, where it would do the most good if you picked up a nail. Just to be super sure, I also carry a mushroom type plug kit, a small compressor, along with the co2 thing. Carry them all in a small zippered container, and it takes up very little space in my saddlebag. Haven't needed any of them on a trip for myself, but I've helped others with flats, and no way to fix them.

 

I'm sorry for the delay in my response, but I've been at work.... It's pretty popular, so you might find it at a local aftermarket parts/accessories shop. Mine carries it in stock, and I live in Canada - that hardly ever happens lol. I'm pretty sure that you could find it on Amazon, Ebay etc if you use those.

If you want to find an actual Ride On Dealer, just go here and enter your location. You might you might have to click the zoom out button when the map appears.
https://www.ride-on.com/us/dealers

 

I ride a 2018 FLHCS (Heritage) with spoked wheels. Love the look but concerned about flats. Carrying a bottle of Slime for tubes, a slime mini-compressor. If it doesn't work, I have AMA and private towing insurance. I also carry spare tubes on a long trip; you never know if you can get them same day when/where a flat happens.

 

I have heard of a process that applies a coating to the inside of spoke rims that allows you to use tubeless tires but cannot remember what it’s called. A little research online should be able to find it.

 

Here is one.
https://www.streetchopperweb.com/tubeless-spoke-wheels

 

Im not familiar with the product, but I assume its some kind of spray in sealant. Its essentially an airborne glue that settles due to centrifugal force. Im not buying the 'self balancing' aspects because theres no way an aerosol suspended in a tire can settle in and find weight differences, especially considering (or once again, assuming) that the tire is already balanced.

Look, Im not knocking 'spray in' style tire repair compounds, but I consider them an emergency item. It will get you home if you are stranded, but you are (generally) going to have to replace the tire. Do you really want to trust a tire thats been repaired with spray adhesive and no other physical barrier? Tire repair kits have come a great way in the last 10 years. Id rather opt for a Small compressor and pump kit. (Just bought one last week due to this thread)

 

A cell phone, credit card, and a portable mini lawn chair.

Ask me how I know...

Side note, you can "seal" a spoked tire, but it's never going to be as good as a cast.

 

Thanks much. But it looks not so good like a spoked wheel :-)

Hope i will not need any of this. Hope i will not get flat :-)

 

Stop & Go

https://www.hdforums.com/forum/touri...e-plugger.html

 

Ride- On is the way to go for flats and it's really great for balancing tires and the entire rolling wheel.