![]() Initially, the kit seemed too large to fit in the curve of a drop bar, however, once the design of the pivoting tool was placed correctly, the installation was consistently a breeze. The Wolf Tooth Encase Chain + Tire Plug Multi-Tool is meant to be a multi-tasker, but it’s a clever one at that. Blackburn claims repairs are permanent so you can ride easy knowing that your tire should last. We thought strapping it to our travel pump was rather clever. The Plugger kit comes with a hook and loop strap that enables fast access by strapping the kit to the bike’s frame, fork leg, or zip tied anywhere as well. Two plugs were nearly enough to seal a larger (8mm) sidewall tear, but we might not trust that as a long-term fix. The manual encourages loading “up to two plugs at once” for larger holes and the tube was fairly easy to load with one or two stips. The wider diameter of the system can be a bit tricky to insert in a smaller puncture, but those would likely seal up with sealant alone. This difference was a benefit as strips always stayed in the tire and were easy to insert and load. ![]() A quick turn releases the tool from the housing, which is a metal tube with an open and pointed end, rather than the frequently seen fork. It allows the plugger to be preloaded, allowing for fast deployment. The plastic housing feels lightweight but durable and contains the tool and ten plug strips. The Plugger kit from Blackburn does one job and it does it quickly and reliably. If you click on this then we may receive a small amount of money from the retailer when you purchase the item. With each tool is a ‘Buy Now’ or ‘Best Deal’ link. The Best Tubeless Puncture Repair Toolsīelow is our round-up of plug tools, our favorites as well as the ones that we tested but missed the mark. Some tools are oriented toward fast and light, while others are heavier duty or feature-rich. Additionally, the kit you carry may vary depending on pace, terrain, and remoteness. We struggled with this larger strip size and left off several tools that fell into this category. Many of the pluggers in the market are oriented to mountain biking and size their tools and repair strips accordingly. ![]() Type of riding - This test was structured with gravel riding and the tires and likely punctures of this style of riding. Are you happy with your existing multi-tool or other elements of your flat kit? If not then consider these multi-taskers as a clever way to build out your tool arsenal. and yet, a big bulk container where you can put even more in it, makes sense too, especially if it has room for an inflator since patching is only half the job.Multi-taskers - Many of the best plugger tools we tested were built to do that one thing, while others are built into multi-tools or entire tool systems. ![]() You can definitely put together miscellaneous products and/or things you already own to arrive at a cheaper total cost, except for a case for it all where everything has its place instead of just a big bulk container. I suppose I'm contrasting between having everything you need and the cost of a tow. It is an extra step, that if you plug it with lube then later want to patch it, to clean the lube off, but for the situations where I just want to plug and get going again, if you don't want to use the lube, don't need it, then don't use it. Cement really isn't needed for this tire-on-rim type plug, though using cement with a patch kit instead of plug kit is the superior solution but on the roadside you just want it to hold air and then decide later if you're going to patch it off the rim. I like having it with a place for everything including the pliers and knife, though the knife is cheap junk but it doesn't take much to cut a plug off.Īs far as the lube goes, why not? It is not as though the plug is going to fly out from having lube on it, unless you were trying to use it on too big a hole in the first place. I'm a fan of Boulder, once got their tire inflator, it had a defect, and they not only let me keep the bad one, also sent me a replacement, AND they sent me their tire patch kit for free to make up for being inconvenienced.
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