Along with the extra sealant I also carry a few extra valves. I’ve had to switch them out mid ride for myself or others due to sealant clogging issues causing slow valve leaks.
There was no tube in there. We use tubeless tires, what happened was the sealant dried out. It was our mistake for not topping it off ahead of time. Thanks for watching!
I always carry 2 tubes and a plug kit on my gravel bike, but thanks to this video... I'm gonna start carrying a single serving of sealant just in case. Love your videos 🤩
Absolutely stunning scenery. I only carry a tube, but after twatching this, I may start carrying a little bit of sealant. Thank you for sharing the ride.
You're very welcome! We're glad to hear that you enjoyed the video. Considering adding a small amount of sealant to your kit is a great idea. Thank you for watching. We wish you many enjoyable and hassle-free rides ahead!
Agree, but when your tires have so many tiny little splinters and other small needle-like things stuck to them, even an extra tube won't cut it. That's why we love tubeless tires for gravel bikes. Unfortunately, we hadn't topped the sealant in a while and was completely dried out :(
Awesome. I’ve rode up the asphalt portion of Lytle Creek and always wanted to do the gravel. There’s a ton of stuff in that area that you can connect to as well.
If you ride a tubeless set up, you should carry a bottle of sealant, plugs and perhaps a tube (for worst case scenarios) . You rarely need it, but if you have it, your ride doesn’t end with a pesky puncture.
Don't worry Gemma, it's moments like this that make you rethink your back up plans for the next epic. What you didn't bring, bring the next time. I stopped carrying sealent but do bring an extra tube and patch kit" better luck on the next one.
Just a matter of time, anyone of us will experience flat tires. Mine was the worst. I always carry 2 extra tubes and patches. Used them all up. Just 3 km away from home and guess what? Yes, another flat tire. Walked 3km home.
In my humble opinion the most reliable brand for me have Bontrager GR2.. those tires have handled sharp gravel and packed, and I am heavy dude.. Panaracer Gravel King and WTb Riddler's have had me stuck more than few times. Also you may wanna carry an extra tire and liner. Especially given the distance you guys are putting in. Also these flat center wheels for hard gravel hate me, I have been cutting my tires more on those brands.
Thank you for sharing your thoughts and experiences with different gravel bike tires! It's always valuable to hear firsthand experiences and preferences when it comes to reliability and performance. I'll soon need new tires so I'll check those Bontrager GR2 tires out!
I carry sealant and my wife carries a back up bottle just in case. We had a ride where half the sealant spilled out due to a cactus incident and since then we ride with sealant.
I ride on tubes, so I carry spare tubes and patches. Was it another puncture or have you not fixed the first one properly? There is no such thing as "the tube didn't hold", unless you pump it way over pressure limits.
I ride tubules on my gravel bike and I get a lot of little tiny punctures and thorns that get caught in the tire but get sealed right away with the sealant. Since the sealant dried out, the tube kept puncturing because of all the splinters and whatnots that get stuck in the tire that would otherwise get sealed up when the sealant is there. I sat there for a while removing all the thorns, splinters, staples and stuff before putting on the tube but I must have missed one. There were too many, and that's why the tube "didn't hold".
@@lifesagem I see, I have always found them all, which enabled me to have some spare tubes that I foolishly punctured by a beginners mistake when you forget the tube between the rim and the tire 😂
@@lifesagem come on Gemma Im your number 1 fan 😂 but in all seriousness, I hope soon. I’m not really sure to be exact but I had some kind of stomach infection and the medication they gave me to eradicate it really made things worse actually I had something called gastritis and like acid reflux and it just got really bad out of control bad but I’m hoping All that negative stuff is pass me so I’m just in the healing phase but to be honest it’s been like a year 😞 I’m glad to be alive. Anyway always great seeing you post
I always only take one tube. But I always have a patch kit and patch my tube on the ride saving the fresh tube for when I can’t get the patches to work. The patches normally last the whole season and I start the next year with a new tube and fresh patch kit.
I rode back to the car, I had only one tube left and that's why I didn't keep going up to the next gravel road. The one extra tube took me all the way back. I'm not sure what the name of the road was but you can check the Strava link to see what we took :) Thanks for watching and supporting our channel!
Wow, that does sound like a significant amount of sealant you're using in your tires! Living and riding in Phoenix, with its hot and dry climate, can certainly put extra stress on tubeless setups.Keep up the great work in taking care of your tires, and happy riding in the beautiful trails of Phoenix! 🌵🚴
How can I get the coordinates from? You guys would like to try And come on girl you’ve been riding for a while now you need to be a little bit more aggressive and prepared. 😂
No need to carry sealant, you should have been better prepared and checked your bike before undertaking the event. Here's a tip, write on the bottle of sealant the DATE you put sealant into your wheels so you know how old the sealant is. It's like knowing when to change the oil in your car.
Thank you for your comment and the helpful tip! We appreciate your perspective on bike preparation and maintenance. While it's always ideal to ensure thorough bike checks before any event, sometimes unexpected issues can still arise during rides. Carrying sealant can be a practical precautionary measure for on-the-go repairs. Your suggestion of labeling the sealant bottle with the date of installation is an excellent idea, much like monitoring oil changes in a car. We'll definitely keep that in mind for future rides. Thank you for sharing your advice, and happy cycling! 🚴♂️🔧
You are well equipped unlike us! We will start carrying and extra bottle of sealant. In fact, we just ordered tiny bottles that will perfectly fit in the saddle bags!
I blame Joe for not topping off the sealant! My wife made it clear to me that just like she's a passenger princess 🤴(never drives if I'm there), she's also a rider princess👸 (never does any bike maintenance). We're so lucky to have a wife that rides with us instead of waiting at home pissed off that you took 6 hours on your bike ride, so treat her like the princess that she is👸!
Gravel bikes are overated... too much advertising too much hype...Get an XC mountain bike with nice chunky tires that will go anywhere and never look back !!!
Having a flat tire can indeed be frustrating, especially if it happens at an inconvenient time during a ride like it did for us in this video. Though we had the essentials to repair it, the amount of small splinters in the tire would have definitely caused more flats along the way rendering us with no more tubes for the rest of the ride. Luckily we went back a couple of weeks later and completed the whole ride just the way we had planned. Thanks for watching!
@@lifesagem Frustrating? Punctures and flats are part of the deal, complaining won't help. You did not take care of your tire (dry sealant) that's why it let you down. Putting tubes for offroad is for getting you home not for continuing the ride. Didn't remove whatever that was causing the flat that's why your tubes keep getting punctured. No patch kit in case your tubes need patching, no tire plugs, no tire boot, no extra sealant. Bruuuh. Why use a tubeless setup when you're not going to bring tools to fix it when it fails? Blame yourselves for being unprepared in this day and age.
@@twillyspanksyourcakes I apologize if my previous response came across as complaining. You make valid points about the importance of being properly equipped and prepared for tire issues during a ride. Punctures and flats are indeed a part of cycling, and it's essential to have the necessary tools and supplies to address them efficiently. Carrying a patch kit, tire plugs, tire boots, and extra sealant are all valuable additions to a cyclist's toolkit, especially for off-road or longer rides. These tools can help address punctures and other tire-related issues on the go, allowing riders to continue their ride without relying solely on tubes. We appreciate your feedback, and it serves as a reminder for both us and other viewers to prioritize being properly equipped and ready to fix any mechanical that may arise. Thank you for raising these points, and we will keep them in mind as we continue to create and share cycling content. Enjoy the journey!
Simple. You did not check the inside of the tire for what caused the initial puncture, so whatever was in the tire punctured the tube.
Along with the extra sealant I also carry a few extra valves. I’ve had to switch them out mid ride for myself or others due to sealant clogging issues causing slow valve leaks.
There was no tube in there. We use tubeless tires, what happened was the sealant dried out. It was our mistake for not topping it off ahead of time. Thanks for watching!
Thanks for sharing your personal experiences with us! We appreciate the feedback. Happy riding!
I always carry 2 tubes and a plug kit on my gravel bike, but thanks to this video... I'm gonna start carrying a single serving of sealant just in case. Love your videos 🤩
Glad you found this helpful! Thanks for watching, and happy riding!
Absolutely stunning scenery. I only carry a tube, but after twatching this, I may start carrying a little bit of sealant. Thank you for sharing the ride.
You're very welcome! We're glad to hear that you enjoyed the video. Considering adding a small amount of sealant to your kit is a great idea. Thank you for watching. We wish you many enjoyable and hassle-free rides ahead!
Patch kits and tubes are UNDEFEATED.
Agree, but when your tires have so many tiny little splinters and other small needle-like things stuck to them, even an extra tube won't cut it. That's why we love tubeless tires for gravel bikes. Unfortunately, we hadn't topped the sealant in a while and was completely dried out :(
Tubeless are a pain in the bum great video 🚴🏽♀️🚴🏽♀️🚴♂️🚴♂️👍👍
They are great while they hold up and terrible when stuff like this happens! Thanks for watching :)
Awesome. I’ve rode up the asphalt portion of Lytle Creek and always wanted to do the gravel. There’s a ton of stuff in that area that you can connect to as well.
The area is very cool! I will definitely go back and explore some more! Thanks for watching :)
If you ride a tubeless set up,
you should carry a bottle of sealant, plugs and perhaps a tube (for worst case scenarios) .
You rarely need it, but if you have it, your ride doesn’t end with a pesky puncture.
Will definitely be doing that for the next ride! Thanks for watching and for your suggestions! Happy riding!
@@lifesagem thank you, love the channel.
I carry one of the 2oz tubeless sealant bottles on rides over 2 hours. And always carry a tube with a glue patch kit no matter the ride length.
Cool, that's what I'm going to start doing! Thanks for watching!
Don't worry Gemma, it's moments like this that make you rethink your back up plans for the next epic. What you didn't bring, bring the next time. I stopped carrying sealent but do bring an extra tube and patch kit" better luck on the next one.
Thanks for your kind words, we are definitely better equipped now! Thanks for watching and for your continued input :)
I frequently check the sealant and I carry with me a puncture repair kit and a tube. 👍
That's the way to do it! Will be way more prepared next time!
God ! I hate punctures! 😒 good job you had a spare innertube. 👏
Punctures and I don't get along! Thanks for watching our video!
Just a matter of time, anyone of us will experience flat tires. Mine was the worst. I always carry 2 extra tubes and patches. Used them all up. Just 3 km away from home and guess what? Yes, another flat tire. Walked 3km home.
Chances are you didnt remove whatever was puncturing your tube.
@@twillyspanksyourcakes believe me I did.
Flats can be so frustrating, thanks for sharing your experiences with us and for watching our video!
Bummer...Flats! Looking forward to "Take 2" of your ride.
Take 2 coming soon! Thanks for watching!
In my humble opinion the most reliable brand for me have Bontrager GR2.. those tires have handled sharp gravel and packed, and I am heavy dude..
Panaracer Gravel King and WTb Riddler's have had me stuck more than few times.
Also you may wanna carry an extra tire and liner. Especially given the distance you guys are putting in.
Also these flat center wheels for hard gravel hate me, I have been cutting my tires more on those brands.
Thank you for sharing your thoughts and experiences with different gravel bike tires! It's always valuable to hear firsthand experiences and preferences when it comes to reliability and performance. I'll soon need new tires so I'll check those Bontrager GR2 tires out!
Yes, carry tube and sealant. Extra weight and storage but if it saves a bad day then it is worth it
100% Thanks for your great advise and for watching our video.
I carry sealant and my wife carries a back up bottle just in case. We had a ride where half the sealant spilled out due to a cactus incident and since then we ride with sealant.
So smart! We've been carrying extra sealant ever since as well. Thanks for sharing your personal experiences with us. Happy riding!
I ride on tubes, so I carry spare tubes and patches.
Was it another puncture or have you not fixed the first one properly?
There is no such thing as "the tube didn't hold", unless you pump it way over pressure limits.
I ride tubules on my gravel bike and I get a lot of little tiny punctures and thorns that get caught in the tire but get sealed right away with the sealant. Since the sealant dried out, the tube kept puncturing because of all the splinters and whatnots that get stuck in the tire that would otherwise get sealed up when the sealant is there. I sat there for a while removing all the thorns, splinters, staples and stuff before putting on the tube but I must have missed one. There were too many, and that's why the tube "didn't hold".
@@lifesagem I see, I have always found them all, which enabled me to have some spare tubes that I foolishly punctured by a beginners mistake when you forget the tube between the rim and the tire 😂
I don't carry sealant BUT I do add a third or so of the amount every month as a part of my maintenance routine
Thanks for your advise! We have learned, now we keep logs and are more prepared than ever!
Good job , cycling people are awesome people.
Thanks and I may be biased but I 100% agree with your statement! Have fun out there and enjoy the road ahead!
sometime it be's like that.. you still got out though! this is a reminder i need to order more sealant, and maybe a travel container of sealant!
Yes, nothing can stop us from getting out there! I just bought some tiny 1oz containers from amazon. I'll be bringing those next time :)
thankyou for the great video. this is why tubes will alway be.
Thanks for watching! I've actually never had problems with tubules but I hadn't ridden in a while so we completely forgot to top off the sealant!
😔 could be worse. At least you r killing it out there. I still can’t ride 😢 keep them videos coming mi hija
It definitely could have been worse! Thanks for coming back to watching the videos! When will you be back on the bike?
@@lifesagem come on Gemma Im your number 1 fan 😂 but in all seriousness, I hope soon. I’m not really sure to be exact but I had some kind of stomach infection and the medication they gave me to eradicate it really made things worse actually I had something called gastritis and like acid reflux and it just got really bad out of control bad but I’m hoping All that negative stuff is pass me so I’m just in the healing phase but to be honest it’s been like a year 😞 I’m glad to be alive. Anyway always great seeing you post
always carry an extra…. ok, who am i kidding? i also usually only carry one tube. sorry, guys. thanks for the video anyway!❤
If you’re running tubeless you can carry a plug kit, sealant, and only single spare tube. On my road bike with tubes I carry 2 spare tubes
Haha, we all forget sometimes but this is a good reminder to always be prepared with extras!
I always only take one tube. But I always have a patch kit and patch my tube on the ride saving the fresh tube for when I can’t get the patches to work. The patches normally last the whole season and I start the next year with a new tube and fresh patch kit.
How did you get back to your car? Did you ride the section of the 15S where you're on the freeway?
I rode back to the car, I had only one tube left and that's why I didn't keep going up to the next gravel road. The one extra tube took me all the way back. I'm not sure what the name of the road was but you can check the Strava link to see what we took :) Thanks for watching and supporting our channel!
I live and ride in Phoenix and have to add 60ml of sealant every 2 months in all 6 tires. That's a lot of Orange Seal...
Wow, that does sound like a significant amount of sealant you're using in your tires! Living and riding in Phoenix, with its hot and dry climate, can certainly put extra stress on tubeless setups.Keep up the great work in taking care of your tires, and happy riding in the beautiful trails of Phoenix! 🌵🚴
Always carry sealant, and a plug kit
Yes, thanks for sharing great advise!
How can I get the coordinates from? You guys would like to try And come on girl you’ve been riding for a while now you need to be a little bit more aggressive and prepared. 😂
do you get gear discounts for having the youtube channel?
Not enough haha
I carry those small 2 oz stans bottles during longer rides
Perfect, I just bought some 1oz bottles as well! I'll be using one for sealant and one for sunscreen :)
nice nice ride!
Glad you enjoyed it! Happy riding!
No need to carry sealant, you should have been better prepared and checked your bike before undertaking the event.
Here's a tip, write on the bottle of sealant the DATE you put sealant into your wheels so you know how old the sealant is. It's like knowing when to change the oil in your car.
Thank you for your comment and the helpful tip! We appreciate your perspective on bike preparation and maintenance. While it's always ideal to ensure thorough bike checks before any event, sometimes unexpected issues can still arise during rides. Carrying sealant can be a practical precautionary measure for on-the-go repairs. Your suggestion of labeling the sealant bottle with the date of installation is an excellent idea, much like monitoring oil changes in a car. We'll definitely keep that in mind for future rides. Thank you for sharing your advice, and happy cycling! 🚴♂️🔧
I do carry sealant and also a tube
Perfect!
I carry sealant and plugs and a tube/boot.
You are well equipped unlike us! We will start carrying and extra bottle of sealant. In fact, we just ordered tiny bottles that will perfectly fit in the saddle bags!
Yema 😍
Gemma haha
@@lifesagem ya se, I just wanted to say it in English but write it in Spanish lol.
😍😍😍
Thanks for watching
I always carry sealant with me road or gravel.
Very smart! Thanks for watching, and happy riding!
I blame Joe for not topping off the sealant! My wife made it clear to me that just like she's a passenger princess 🤴(never drives if I'm there), she's also a rider princess👸 (never does any bike maintenance). We're so lucky to have a wife that rides with us instead of waiting at home pissed off that you took 6 hours on your bike ride, so treat her like the princess that she is👸!
I do too haha! Omg your wife and I would be besties! And you are 100% correct cycling couples are better off!
No I don’t not even a extra tube
It's important to be prepared with everything you need when you go out on a ride! Stay safe :)
Bummer!
I know! But we will be back! Thanks for watching.
Imho, i think gravel bike is overhyped. Xc bike with gravel tires is a more enjoyable ride.
Thanks for watching our video and sharing your opinions with us all!
Cute braids
Thanks!
Asa mama god
Thanks for watching!
Gravel bikes are overated... too much advertising too much hype...Get an XC mountain bike with nice chunky tires that will go anywhere and never look back !!!
They come in handy when you have a good portion of road ahead! We would love to eventually get some mountain bikes! Thanks for your input :)
One basic flat and you're crying? Lmao
Having a flat tire can indeed be frustrating, especially if it happens at an inconvenient time during a ride like it did for us in this video. Though we had the essentials to repair it, the amount of small splinters in the tire would have definitely caused more flats along the way rendering us with no more tubes for the rest of the ride. Luckily we went back a couple of weeks later and completed the whole ride just the way we had planned. Thanks for watching!
@@lifesagem Frustrating? Punctures and flats are part of the deal, complaining won't help. You did not take care of your tire (dry sealant) that's why it let you down. Putting tubes for offroad is for getting you home not for continuing the ride.
Didn't remove whatever that was causing the flat that's why your tubes keep getting punctured. No patch kit in case your tubes need patching, no tire plugs, no tire boot, no extra sealant. Bruuuh. Why use a tubeless setup when you're not going to bring tools to fix it when it fails?
Blame yourselves for being unprepared in this day and age.
@@twillyspanksyourcakes I apologize if my previous response came across as complaining. You make valid points about the importance of being properly equipped and prepared for tire issues during a ride. Punctures and flats are indeed a part of cycling, and it's essential to have the necessary tools and supplies to address them efficiently.
Carrying a patch kit, tire plugs, tire boots, and extra sealant are all valuable additions to a cyclist's toolkit, especially for off-road or longer rides. These tools can help address punctures and other tire-related issues on the go, allowing riders to continue their ride without relying solely on tubes.
We appreciate your feedback, and it serves as a reminder for both us and other viewers to prioritize being properly equipped and ready to fix any mechanical that may arise.
Thank you for raising these points, and we will keep them in mind as we continue to create and share cycling content. Enjoy the journey!