If you have a puncture with tubeless tyres, the sealant often squirts out and ends up on your frame and components. Removing tubeless sealant can be a disaster if you don’t have the right tools.
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Which product works best for removing sealant?
Wipe-out
If you have a puncture with tubeless tyres, the sealant often squirts out and ends up on your frame and components. Removing tubeless sealant can be a disaster if you don’t have the right tools. During a field and a lab test, Dynamic tested all of its cleaning products and those of other bike care brands for their ability to remove the sealant. The following tubeless sealants, among others, were used in the test: Muc-off No Puncture, Stans No Tubes, Cyclon, Orange Seal, Schwalbe Doc Blue, Continental Revo Sealant, Effetto Mariposa Caffélatex and of course Barkeeper.
Conclusion: With Dynamic Wipe Out, removing tubeless sealant is a quick and easy task. Even if the sealant is already dried and caked on! With products like Cyclon Bionet and Bike Cleaner, Muc-Off Bike Cleaner, Morgan Blue Bike Wash, Dreft or our own Dirt Destroy, it is very difficult to remove dried up sealant. Often residue remains or spots can still be seen. This, while all of these products carry warning labels. With Wipe-Out, there is now a biodegradable, planet-friendly solution to get your bike clean again quickly and easily!
Cleaning tubeless tyres
Below, we explain how you can easily clean your bike without a hose.
Remove the tires
Take the tires off the rims to get full access to any sealant residue.
Remove bulk residue
Gently scrape off dried sealant using a plastic scraper or your fingers. Avoid using anything sharp - it can damage the tire.
Apply Wipe Out
Generously spray Wipe Out onto a cloth and wipe the areas with remaining sealant - inside the tire and on the rim if any residue is left there.
Rinse
Rinse with water or wipe with a damp cloth. Repeat if stubborn residue remains.
Dry and inspect
Thoroughly dry the tires and rims. Check to make sure no residue is left before applying new sealant or tubeless tape.
How much tubeless liquid do you use after a puncture?
We are often asked how much tubeless sealant you should put in a tyre after a puncture. This depends mainly on the width of your tyre and the amount of sealant that escaped in the puncture. A 28 mm tyre needs less latex than a wider gravel or MTB tyre. The Barkeeper packaging indicates how much tubeless sealant you should put in your tyre. If the puncture is small, adding more is not necessary. If the hole is big and a lot of sealant has escaped, we recommend adding half the recommended amount. Filling your tyre with Barkeeper can easily be done through the valve without having to remove your tyre.
Recommended amounts of tubeless sealant per tyre:
- Road bike → 30 to 45 ml
- MTB 26” / Cross / Gravel → 60 to 75 ml
- MTB 29” → 100 to 140 ml
- Downhill MTB → 120 to 140 ml
Removing or replacing tubeless sealant is a piece of cake with these tips. Have fun riding your bike!
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