Glueless Patch failures in Hot Weather

Grolsch said:

I've had a few glueless patch failures recently. The Axiom glueless patches
seem to just begin to loose adhesion. I've never had the problem before with
any other glueless patches or with conventional patches. Are these meant for
temporary use only, as in get yourself home or what?

Yes. Get some real patches and invest those extra thirty seconds.
Glueless patches are a joke.

landotter said:

Grolsch said:

I've had a few glueless patch failures recently. The Axiom glueless patches
seem to just begin to loose adhesion. I've never had the problem before with
any other glueless patches or with conventional patches. Are these meant for
temporary use only, as in get yourself home or what?

Yes. Get some real patches and invest those extra thirty seconds.
Glueless patches are a joke.

IMO, glueless patches are a "quick-fix-to-get-me-home" band aid. If
they get you home, replace the tube or the glueless patch.

Grolsch said:

I've had a few glueless patch failures recently. The Axiom glueless patches
seem to just begin to loose adhesion. I've never had the problem before with
any other glueless patches or with conventional patches. Are these meant for
temporary use only, as in get yourself home or what?

Glueless patches are hit and miss.But the best way is carry an extra
tube and patch old one while at home when you got the time and a glue
patch kit.

Grolsch said:

I've had a few glueless patch failures recently. The Axiom glueless patches
seem to just begin to loose adhesion. I've never had the problem before with
any other glueless patches or with conventional patches. Are these meant for
temporary use only, as in get yourself home or what?

I've got some limited experience with this type of patch, the Park
brand type. The patches work
really well to get you home. But mine have all failed after about a
year of use. I still carry these
as a back up in case I get more than one flat, I always carry a spare
tube.
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Alex

Grolsch said:

I've had a few glueless patch failures recently.

That's because they don't work.

Grolsch said:

I've had a few glueless patch failures recently. The Axiom glueless patches
seem to just begin to loose adhesion. I've never had the problem before with
any other glueless patches or with conventional patches. Are these meant for
temporary use only, as in get yourself home or what?

One of the local old-timer tourers around here swears that even well
applied glue patches will blow out if ridden for a length of time when
the air temp is above 40C (107F).

How hot are you talking?

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Joel
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Ozark Bicycle said:

landotter said:

Grolsch said:

I've had a few glueless patch failures recently. The Axiom glueless patches
seem to just begin to loose adhesion. I've never had the problem before with
any other glueless patches or with conventional patches. Are these meant for
temporary use only, as in get yourself home or what?

Yes. Get some real patches and invest those extra thirty seconds.
Glueless patches are a joke.

IMO, glueless patches are a "quick-fix-to-get-me-home" band aid. If
they get you home, replace the tube or the glueless patch.

This used to be true, but the glueless patches I've used lately have been
very reliable. I have a couple on my current tubes that are a couple of
years old, and don't leak at all.

Matt O.