Tyre repair

[buzzkirk007]

I need to buy a tubeless tyre repair kit to take away with me on the Pyrenees trip. Any advice which is best, plug, strips or twist off key type things?
I have always carried a can of Finilec but the repair kits seem to get good press and are longer lasting.
I'm running the Mitas E07 tyres, don't know if that makes any difference.

[Brockett]

If you can. Before you buy. Read the instructions.  I recently used a "Stop and Go" tyre plugger. Recommended for up to 50 miles at max 50 mph. I didn't read the instructions beyond the fitting / fixing stage and was maybe a bit lucky as I covered something like 300 miles at speeds up to 70 mph before I got it re-plugged from the inside at a garage.
Another mistake was to use co2 cannisters to inflate the tyre. Used 5 to get up to 36psi and had only got 6. Next time I'll take the mini electric pump.

[Lincsman]

I bought this a few months back on ebay here's the number 162302590061 It's a good kit which I haven't had the chance to use, and don't really want find out either. It's got good reviews, so I thought what the heck. I also bought this on Amazon, https://www.amazon.co.uk/Airman-Compact-Compressor-Inflator-Gauge/dp/B006B96OGS/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1496219979&sr=8-1&keywords=Airman+12V+Compact+Air+Compressor%2FTyre+Inflator+with+Gauge
again great reviews, as well as advise from forums. It's a solid bit of kit, it's very noisy, but at least you know it's working OK. You might find this interesting too with regards to using the puncture repair kit.

Have a great trip. 

[chris1200]

I carry the "stop and go" kit as well as a few of the "String" types. "Stop and go" are about the best (in my experience) and my last repair had no problems covering 450 motorway miles two up with no loss of air. Obviously because it's a repair the manufacturers have to put a maximum speed/distance use for their product, but if you have done it properly I wouldn't worry too much about it. "String" type is handy because you can push two or even three strings in if the puncture is a bit big (I'm obviously not talking a HUGE hole here). I carry three of four Co2 canisters just to get the tyre started (if it's raining and cold) before I use my stripped down 12v pump. All of this can tuck under the seat by the rear light and be forgotten about........with any luck.

[chris1200]

....oh and one tip. Keep as much air in the tyre for as long as you can. Obvious really but I did watch a bloke pull the nail out and let all the air run out of his tyre before he even got his repair kit off the bike.

[hookie]

It's worth thinking about using something like Ultraseal before you go. I started using it about 15 years ago after a spate of inconvenient and expensive punctures and haven't had one since. Getting a flat in parts of rural France could be quite a problem....