Comments on: Effetto Mariposa CaffeLatex: Final Review http://twentynineinches.com/2009/08/04/effetto-mariposa-caffelatex-final-review/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=effetto-mariposa-caffelatex-final-review 29er Bike Reviews, Rumors and News Fri, 25 May 2012 10:15:05 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Jaliz http://twentynineinches.com/2009/08/04/effetto-mariposa-caffelatex-final-review/#comment-69073 Jaliz Sun, 10 Oct 2010 05:07:53 +0000 http://twentynineinches.com/?p=3054#comment-69073 My setup has been with Hutchinson Piranha cyclocross tires starting out at 40-45 psi, as soon as I get a goat head puncture it sprays all over my bike and the tire deflates to about 20 psi before it seals again. This result is quite similar to "Fred"'s above(reply 20).The stuff does better sticking to your bike frame than it does sealing holes- How do you get it off your bike!?. After my cross race today I decided I am never going to use CaffeLatex in my tires again. I put Stan's back in, inflated my tires to 45 psi, pulled a few more goat heads out of the tire and they sealed instantly! My setup has been with Hutchinson Piranha cyclocross tires starting out at 40-45 psi, as soon as I get a goat head puncture it sprays all over my bike and the tire deflates to about 20 psi before it seals again. This result is quite similar to “Fred”‘s above(reply 20).The stuff does better sticking to your bike frame than it does sealing holes- How do you get it off your bike!?. After my cross race today I decided I am never going to use CaffeLatex in my tires again. I put Stan’s back in, inflated my tires to 45 psi, pulled a few more goat heads out of the tire and they sealed instantly!

]]> By: Isaac http://twentynineinches.com/2009/08/04/effetto-mariposa-caffelatex-final-review/#comment-65668 Isaac Tue, 02 Mar 2010 21:40:44 +0000 http://twentynineinches.com/?p=3054#comment-65668 I have tested both Stan's and CaffeLatex sealants in 26 and 29 wheels with very positives results. Stan's is a great sealant, but CaffeLatex's simplicity of installation and sealant stability is far better. I have converted many tube wheelsets to tubeless with tube type tires. My personal and prefer combination is WTB Speedisc or Laserdisc rims with my own rim sealing tape method. Both products seal the tire very well and fast. On installation Stans tends to seal faster than CaffeLatex, that is as long as you shake the tire like a madman! Caffelatex on the other side needs just a few shakes and turns in order to foam up internally and cover all the tire and rim surface area. This is the biggest advantage of CaffeLatex over Stans, the foaming actions will cover the tire bead to rim interface and the rim tape sealing as well as the normal contact path. Every time you ride, the foaming action will reassure your bead seal and rim tape are taking care of, not just the contact path. Regarding the foaming action proving sealing action in case of a casing side puncture, it is my understanding and experience that most are not punctures but rather catastrophic tearing of the casing. Hope my two cents are beneficial for you guys...! I have tested both Stan’s and CaffeLatex sealants in 26 and 29 wheels with very positives results. Stan’s is a great sealant, but CaffeLatex’s simplicity of installation and sealant stability is far better. I have converted many tube wheelsets to tubeless with tube type tires. My personal and prefer combination is WTB Speedisc or Laserdisc rims with my own rim sealing tape method. Both products seal the tire very well and fast. On installation Stans tends to seal faster than CaffeLatex, that is as long as you shake the tire like a madman! Caffelatex on the other side needs just a few shakes and turns in order to foam up internally and cover all the tire and rim surface area. This is the biggest advantage of CaffeLatex over Stans, the foaming actions will cover the tire bead to rim interface and the rim tape sealing as well as the normal contact path. Every time you ride, the foaming action will reassure your bead seal and rim tape are taking care of, not just the contact path. Regarding the foaming action proving sealing action in case of a casing side puncture, it is my understanding and experience that most are not punctures but rather catastrophic tearing of the casing. Hope my two cents are beneficial for you guys…!

]]> By: Guitar Ted http://twentynineinches.com/2009/08/04/effetto-mariposa-caffelatex-final-review/#comment-65500 Guitar Ted Fri, 19 Feb 2010 22:50:29 +0000 http://twentynineinches.com/?p=3054#comment-65500 @IRide29: Sorry. Not sure, but I do know that current bottles are the new stuff. @IRide29: Sorry. Not sure, but I do know that current bottles are the new stuff.

]]> By: IRide29 http://twentynineinches.com/2009/08/04/effetto-mariposa-caffelatex-final-review/#comment-65496 IRide29 Fri, 19 Feb 2010 16:29:38 +0000 http://twentynineinches.com/?p=3054#comment-65496 @GT Got any ideas on the date? I'll check my bottle... @GT Got any ideas on the date? I’ll check my bottle…

]]> By: Guitar Ted http://twentynineinches.com/2009/08/04/effetto-mariposa-caffelatex-final-review/#comment-65494 Guitar Ted Fri, 19 Feb 2010 16:02:25 +0000 http://twentynineinches.com/?p=3054#comment-65494 @slocaus: Whoops! I shouldn't answer comments *before* coffee! ;) Yes- that should be "more viscous", as in thicker. Thanks for the catch. (Now stumbling off for cuppa joe #3! :) ) @slocaus: Whoops! I shouldn’t answer comments *before* coffee! ;)

Yes- that should be “more viscous”, as in thicker. Thanks for the catch. (Now stumbling off for cuppa joe #3! :) )

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