Muc-Off, the leading manufacturer of bicycle cleaning and maintenance products, has announced the launch of their No Puncture Hassle Tubeless Sealant.
'No Puncture' has been developed alongside some of the world's top downhill and pro-peloton teams and Muc-Off are confident it's going to rattle a few cages in the sealant world.
Compatible with tubeless ready and full UST wheels/tyres, the tyre sealant's 140ml pouch design fits perfectly over a Presta valve to give mess-free installation. It can also be poured straight into the tyre if you don't have removable valve cores.
The sealant's formula contains microfibre molecules that fill bigger holes and tears of up to 6mm, whilst advanced latex clings to the whole tyre inner for maximum protection and forms a tough instant seal over the hole. It also helps seal porous tyre walls and bead/rim gaps, and Muc-Off claim a single dose is good for 6 months of riding.
'No Puncture Hassle' also contains a unique UV detection system that highlights any punctures a rider hasn't seen during their ride. The ealant kit includes a mini UV torch key fob that you can shine over your tyres to identify any leakages.
As innovative as that sounds, we're equally impressed to hear that the sealant is biodegradable - a welcome move, and it's good to see what seems to be a growing trend towards environmental responsibility from manufacturers of bicycle cleaning products and other disposable liquids.
Muc-Off claim the sealant is also non-corrosive to wheels or tyres and easy to wash off with water, which again is welcome news for anyone who's had a jersey ruined by a spray of latex sealant fizzing out of a rear puncture.
The formula uses CO2 compatible latex and is packed with antifreeze to stop it shrivelling up unlike some other sealants that ball up when used with CO2.
Muc-Off Managing Director, Alex Trimnell, said: "We have tested 'No Puncture Hassle' under the most brutal conditions on the planet with three years of deep R&D using a wide group of our pro athletes from around the world. The formula we finally created is a result of 100s of hours of testing, the results of which have taken tyre sealant performance to a new level.
"The feedback we've had from our professional riders has been awesome! We are really excited to have created one formula which works to the highest performance in all tubeless tyres, from Pro Road Racing to World Cup Downhill and everything in between. Oh and lastly, we really don't like single-use plastics so would encourage all to use our 1 litre refill to fill up the pouches."
The mention of pro road racing teams is interesting, as to our knowledge tubular tyres rather than tubeless remain the de facto choice for pro road teams. Is change afoot? (We did ask, and this No Puncture Hassle sealant is intended strictly for tubeless tyres not tubulars.)
In the meantime, the growing number of cyclists using tubeless set-ups - especially for gravel and offroad riding - now have a new weapon in cycling's eternal battle against the puncture.
No Puncture Hassle will retail at £9.99 for a 140ml pouch, with 1 litre refills priced £29.99 and 5 litre workshop cartons coming in at £120.
We'll have some of the new sealant in for testing shortly, so stay tuned for a review and, most likely, some photos of sticky latex fingers.
For more info check out muc-off.com.
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