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| Park Tool GP-2 Super Patch Kit (Individually carded) |
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| Manufacturer: Park Tool |
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| List Price: $3.99 |
| Sale Price: $2.36 |
| Availibility: Usually ships in 1-2 business days |
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Product Description |
| A SELF-ADHESIVE TUBE PATCH THAT STRETCHES, FLEXES, TWISTS, AND TURNS RIGHT ALONG WITH THE TUBE. KIT INCLUDES SIX PATCHES AND ONE PIECE OF SANDPAPER. NO MESSY GLUE, NO BULKY PACKAGING. WORKS GREAT ON ROAD OR MOUNTAIN BIKES. |
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Product Details |
- The tube is lightly roughened with the included sandpaper, clean, apply patch, so its ready to be used.
- Contains Six patches with sandpaper in a neat little carry along box.
- Available in a handy 50 kit countertop display.
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| Review Date: May 2, 2008 |
| Reviewer: Gary Bisogna, |
| I have used Park Glueless Patches over the years with both short and long term success. If you've ever kept the old fashioned rubber cement glue patch kit in your repair kit, you've no doubt found the tube of cement dried up when you tried to use it, even if it's been unopened. The glue on thes Park patches seems to last forever. I found it important to abrade the area to be patched, then wipe it clean, then I inflate the tube ever so slightly so that it is about the size it will be when it is inflated inside the tire. You will then likely find that the patch doesn't stretch nor shrink the tube once it is inflated inside the tire, adding long-term durability. It's so nice when a product works the way it should! |
An essential for any cyclist, whether an avid one or a weekend warrior.
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| Review Date: February 24, 2008 |
| Reviewer: John P. Thiel, Astoria, Queens, New York City |
I never patched a tube until I moved to New York City; I used to replace the tube every time because flats were so infrequent, but in New York City I have actually had up to three punctures in a single day. When it's wet out I can expect to get one flat at some point. So now I have a two patch maximum rule where the tube is trash on the third puncture, but might have to revise that given how quick and easy it is to use these Park Tool glueless patches that I carried around until I ran out of normal patches before finally using. From now on, this is the only sort of patch I'll use--and I'm switching to kevlar tires.
There's really no need to rough up the surface with these, but you do want to make sure the area you're putting the patch on is free of dirt, sand, dust, talcum powder or anything else that might stand between the patch and the actual tube. This is where the old fashion glue type ones are better, because if you put a gob of superglue on even a dirty surface, anything will stick to it. With these, it's easy enough, and a lot faster to clean and dry that little spot (lick a fingertip and that will do the trick), stick on the patch, and you're set. Gluing a patch on takes time to dry, which is fine when you have enough spare tubes with you on a ride, but intolerable when you have to patch the tube you're presently using in order to continue the ride--where you might find yourself reinstalling the tube while the glue is still wet and later finding it has bonded itself to the inside of your expensive tire.
Also, these patches are paper thin, so they do the job without adding a bump to your ride. They're fairly invisible.
BOTTOM LINE:
They work, and they work instantly. Patch and inflate--no waiting.
Several patches fit in a space smaller than two nickels and come in a little plastic case that fits in even the tiniest of pockets or even a wallet.
Couldn't be easier or cheaper.
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tiny, light, works great
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| Review Date: September 1, 2006 |
| Reviewer: K. Yasuhara, Seattle, WA |
No more excuses for not having a patch kit on you. This is a very small, light package...about an inch on each side and not a quarter inch thick. There's no tube of glue like traditional kits. (My glue tube would inevitably leak and/or dry up in my repair kit.) The package includes six patches (stickers) and a small piece of sandpaper. Just add tire levers...
Make sure to only *lightly* abrade the tube around the puncture and make sure the area is clean and dry before sticking on the self-adhesive patch. According to Park Tool mechanic Calvin Jones, if there are too many deep scratches, the patch glue won't make a good seal, and you might get a slow leak. (Do a web search for "calvin jones park glueless".)
I've patched a number of tubes with these with long-term success and never intend to mess with the old, glue-tube patch kits again. These patch kits are so tiny, I practically forget it's in my bicycle repair set. |
NOT a permanent solution
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| Review Date: August 15, 2006 |
| Reviewer: Steven H. Hulme, Boise, ID USA |
I bought several of these kits, based on Park's reputation for good stuff (particularly tools) at a fair price. I was hoping these peel-and-stick patches would replace the glue-on patches I've been using to fix my flats for 20+ years. But alas, I've been sorely disappointed so far.
The Park patches are easy to use... you rough-up a patch-size area on the tube with the included piece of sandpaper, then peel the patch off the backing and stick it on... like a bumper sticker. Put everything back together, pump 'er up, and ride. (By comparison, the "traditional" patch kit has the additional step of applying cement out of a tube, and waiting for it to dry. Not a huge thing, but I'd gladly abandon that step if it were an option.)
Alas... so far my experience has been that the Park patches will hold air for a few days, or a couple weeks... and then they start leaking from the edge. The glue, as sticky as it seems, just can't compare with the chemical reaction of that traditional glue-in-a-tube.
The park patches would probably be suitable in a situation where you just need to finish a ride and get home. But when I get a flat, I like to fix it and forget it. So at least for now, I don't think I'll buy more of these patch kits until they stick a little more permanently. |
Don't work at all
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| Review Date: November 23, 2007 |
| Reviewer: T. J. Hohmann, Cypress, CA USA |
| I've tried using these things a couple of times, abraded the patch area as directed, and have not been able to get the tube to hold any pressure at all. Totally useless, a waste of money and you shouldn't have any peace of mind at all if you're carrying these on a ride. |
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