I just put in on my fat tire Aventon. Had some issues. It went in good in rear tire not so much in the front tire. I had to keep clearing the valve in the front tire because it would not go in. The second issuer was both tires coming off the rim when inflating. I had better luck turning the bike over to take weight off the tires.
I had the same issue with the tire not sitting on the rim properly. I didn't turn my bike over instead I used a manual pump with one hand and squeezed my tire with the other until it got properly seated then I used my electric pump.
Great video! I found out the hard way 2 days ago, when i had to walk my ebike 3 miles to the nearest train station after running over a wood screw then realizing i left my tools and patches at home. Just got my flatout today.
How one can turn upside-down its e-bike with hydraulic brakes when this alone can cause air in the hydraulic system and need after bleeding the brakes? Usually bikes with hydraulic brakes are not advised to be stored, winterized by hanging them upside down fir the very same reason. What is your experience?
I got my new bike. I put some of this in the tires cause every next day. I ran over a piece of glass glass. I’ve got a huge gouge in my tire, but it absolutely sealed the tube and it’s been riding fine for about a month.
Yes. I just recently purchased some for my e-bike. No telling how many flat tires I got on my cruiser bikes from running over broken glass in parking lots
Thanks for the clear step-by-step! After my recent puncture experience and having to replace the tire, I was looking for an less expensive prevention method. I had heard about sealants, but never how to use it. This clears things up! 👍 (psst... I've subscribed!)
Great easy to understand video. I would like to know what attachment you used to air up your tires that tells you when the tire pressure reached 20 psi. I've been looking for something like that but haven't found one.
I used a air compressor that has a PSI needle on it. Similair to the old style gas station air hoses used on vehicles. Now, I have a portable rechargeable handheld I got from Lectric. You can program the PSI level you want and it will automatically cut off when it reaches it. There are several companies now that make them. Just do an Amazon or google search for "Handheld Air Compressor" and you should see a pretty good selection.
@@theridewithlance Xiaomi mi pumps are good, except when they blow the piston ring, a 50 cent 15mm O ring from the hardware store got me out of trouble
I saw in another video somebody said if you have 20x4" smaller fat tires, it's 10oz of flat out per tire. So it would make sense to add six more ounces for six more inches.
I have like 5 questions: 1. Should you shake or mush the Flat Out around to keep those kevlar fibers evenly dispersed, or do they not clump? 2. On my bottle, it refers to a stem removal tool somewhere on the bottle like maybe with the cap part you remove? 3. You didn't let our every last bit of air, just until the pressure evened out? 4. Do you know something I don't know as regards to PSI? My original Radrunner says 60psi. That sounds like a lot. Plus I'm 300lbs, so i max it out. Between your *personal* choice of 20psi, and my bikes tire saying 60psi, is there some sort of bike mechanics wisdom that thinks that number is flexible? Or does a guy in my situation HAVE TO use what it says on the tire? 5. You said instructions said half bag, 16oz, per fat tire. My bottle says 1/4 per bike tire. Thanks.
1. The Flatout stay liquid in your tire. So when you ride it constantly coats the inside of the tube, so you dont need to worry about it clumping. 2.The valve stem tool comes with some bottle or bags, but not all. It should say in the description if it does, or you may have to order it separately. 3. When you remove the valve core from the valve stem, all air will flow out. 4. I have 26X4 inch fat tires. They have a PSI range of 5psi min, to 35 PSI max. For the type of riding I do, I found 20 psi works the best. No bike mechanics wisdom, just comfort level. So no, you dont have to use whats on the tire, just stay in the minimum and max range that fits your comfort level when riding. That is the instructions on the bags I used for a fat tire bike with 26 inch wheels. 20 inch wells would use less.
I like the video, but you didn’t say anything about making sure when you air up the tires to make sure the tire bead seat correctly. Looking at the video Your front tire did not seat correctly right before you cut the video. It’s important that people know how to check that the tires seat correctly or they can blow out the inner tube. It’s best not to use a compressor to fill the tires back up, using a handheld electric pump or a hand pump is the best way to avoid not seating the tires correctly.
Yes, I should have addressed making sure the bead sets right when pumping the tire back up. It did seat right though. I did check both tires after I did the rear tire, but yes that is a good point.
Hello, I just came across your video. I have a lectric xp3.0 e-bike. My question is, Does it matter which flat out I get there's 3 different types of bag's. There's a green, yellow and gold strip on the bag. Which one is the best one for my bike? Also My Bike came with slime already in it. It's going on one year I had this bike. Is it safe to put flat out in my Inner tube?
I used the gold "Multi-Purpose Formula" Slime says their sealant is good for two years before its start to be less affective. If you are going to use FlatOut, I would install a new tube and not mix it with Slime.
@@theridewithlance Thank you so much, I'm dumb. I just realized removing the valve core automatically deflates the tire lol. Thank you for the quick response.
Did you remove the valve core from the inner tube firsts? If not remove it before trying to squeeze in the flatout. If you have removed the valve core you may have a clog in tube that connect to the valve. This happened to me a couple times myself and I just had to clear it. Try squeezing it out, or take something thin you can use to push it out of the way. Also make sure your tube valve is at the 3 oclock or 9 oclock position. you dont want to try and fill it if the valve is at floor level.
Also, for places with winter climates, does the liquid buildup if the bike sits in the garage? Or should the wheels be spun every couple days just to keep it from pooling or drying towards the bottom? Thanks again.
The liquid never dries, but spinning the wheels every one in a while would not hurt if the bike is going to sit for long periods of time. I have had no issues with the bikes that have sat for several months without spinning the wheels.
Ordered I ride mainly on the flat but I don't want to push my rad 6 home for several miles good advice,only question i have dont you have to rotate the wheel to spread it as if i did it then i didnt use the bike for several days would it just be sat at the bottom of the wheel.thanks.
My one tyre worked very well then i used on my front tyre and there was like an air lock i couldnt squeeze the flat out into my inner tube anyone got any suggestions
Last step should be to spin the tire so the FlatOut is distributed around the entire inside of the tube. FlatOut stays liquid inside your tire and it will clog your valve stem if you use too much. (Fortunately you can remove and clean the valve core if this happens.) I've used FO in 2 ebikes over the past 4 years without a single flat (knock wood!).
Yup I use it in my fat tire Ebike works awesome. 470 miles so far and NO flats. And I have been over thorns glass ect and still good.
Thats great.
I have patched the front 2x and just did the back for the first time yesterday. I need to buy this
I just put in on my fat tire Aventon. Had some issues. It went in good in rear tire not so much in the front tire. I had to keep clearing the valve in the front tire because it would not go in. The second issuer was both tires coming off the rim when inflating. I had better luck turning the bike over to take weight off the tires.
How does it ride after u put that in
@@ruelbautista9966Seems like the front tire is slightly out of round. Back tire ok
I had the same issue with the tire not sitting on the rim properly. I didn't turn my bike over instead I used a manual pump with one hand and squeezed my tire with the other until it got properly seated then I used my electric pump.
Thanks I will keep that in mind if I have to change a tube
Great video! I found out the hard way 2 days ago, when i had to walk my ebike 3 miles to the nearest train station after running over a wood screw then realizing i left my tools and patches at home. Just got my flatout today.
That was a long way to walk your bike. I think you will have better lucj with the Flat Out.
@theridewithlance7013 I think so, too. Luckily, the rim stayed within the tire, so there was no rim damage. A lesson well learned. Lol
Thanks for posting. Just bought two bags of FO...one for my 26x4 tires and one for my gf's 20x4 tires. I'll be adding it to both bikes this weekend.
Thats great.
How one can turn upside-down its e-bike with hydraulic brakes when this alone can cause air in the hydraulic system and need after bleeding the brakes? Usually bikes with hydraulic brakes are not advised to be stored, winterized by hanging them upside down fir the very same reason. What is your experience?
I got my new bike. I put some of this in the tires cause every next day. I ran over a piece of glass glass. I’ve got a huge gouge in my tire, but it absolutely sealed the tube and it’s been riding fine for about a month.
Fantastic.
Yes. I just recently purchased some for my e-bike. No telling how many flat tires I got on my cruiser bikes from running over broken glass in parking lots
Thanks for the clear step-by-step! After my recent puncture experience and having to replace the tire, I was looking for an less expensive prevention method. I had heard about sealants, but never how to use it. This clears things up! 👍 (psst... I've subscribed!)
Your welcome, and thank you.
Thank you, a very clear presentation.
You are welcome!
Good job Lance. Nice quality
Thank you.
Very informative and easy to follow tutorial. Thank-you!
Your welcome.
Nice video. I will be putting some in my ebikes in the spring
Right on!
It works great to fix a flat also.
Awesome
Now you tell me!!! 2 weeks after a flat left me stranded miles from home.
Oops......sorry.
@@theridewithlance Just messin' with you, amigo.🚴🚴♂🚴♀
Yeap, I was just messin back.
@@pedrofernandez8729
Nice job Lance 🔧
Thank you.
Does it say how much flatout you would need for a 20x 3 inch tire? I assume it's going to be way less than half the bag.
8 to 10 ounces per tire.
Great easy to understand video. I would like to know what attachment you used to air up your tires that tells you when the tire pressure reached 20 psi. I've been looking for something like that but haven't found one.
I used a air compressor that has a PSI needle on it. Similair to the old style gas station air hoses used on vehicles. Now, I have a portable rechargeable handheld I got from Lectric. You can program the PSI level you want and it will automatically cut off when it reaches it. There are several companies now that make them. Just do an Amazon or google search for "Handheld Air Compressor" and you should see a pretty good selection.
@@theridewithlance thanks!
@@theridewithlance Xiaomi mi pumps are good, except when they blow the piston ring, a 50 cent 15mm O ring from the hardware store got me out of trouble
The bag clearly says 1/4 of bag per tire for bikes. Can you put too much or does it just make the tire heavier?
16oz for 26x4" fat tires. The bag I had was a 32oz bag. So half a bag per tire. If you put too much you might get an unbalance wheel.
@theridewithlance7013 This really cleared things up for me. I was concerned about the measurements as well. And my tires are also 26×4". Thanks.
I saw in another video somebody said if you have 20x4" smaller fat tires, it's 10oz of flat out per tire. So it would make sense to add six more ounces for six more inches.
@@theblowupdollsmusic Sounds about right.
Awesome thank you
You bet!
Are you supposed to spin the tires after you put it in? Or is that just for that green slime stuff? Thanks for the video!
You can, but the stuff stays liquid, so every time you ride, it will coat the inside of the tube.
Same question. Thanks
I have like 5 questions:
1. Should you shake or mush the Flat Out around to keep those kevlar fibers evenly dispersed, or do they not clump?
2. On my bottle, it refers to a stem removal tool somewhere on the bottle like maybe with the cap part you remove?
3. You didn't let our every last bit of air, just until the pressure evened out?
4. Do you know something I don't know as regards to PSI? My original Radrunner says 60psi. That sounds like a lot. Plus I'm 300lbs, so i max it out. Between your *personal* choice of 20psi, and my bikes tire saying 60psi, is there some sort of bike mechanics wisdom that thinks that number is flexible? Or does a guy in my situation HAVE TO use what it says on the tire?
5. You said instructions said half bag, 16oz, per fat tire. My bottle says 1/4 per bike tire.
Thanks.
1. The Flatout stay liquid in your tire. So when you ride it constantly coats the inside of the tube, so you dont need to worry about it clumping.
2.The valve stem tool comes with some bottle or bags, but not all. It should say in the description if it does, or you may have to order it separately.
3. When you remove the valve core from the valve stem, all air will flow out.
4. I have 26X4 inch fat tires. They have a PSI range of 5psi min, to 35 PSI max. For the type of riding I do, I found 20 psi works the best. No bike mechanics wisdom, just comfort level. So no, you dont have to use whats on the tire, just stay in the minimum and max range that fits your comfort level when riding.
That is the instructions on the bags I used for a fat tire bike with 26 inch wheels. 20 inch wells would use less.
I like the video, but you didn’t say anything about making sure when you air up the tires to make sure the tire bead seat correctly. Looking at the video Your front tire did not seat correctly right before you cut the video. It’s important that people know how to check that the tires seat correctly or they can blow out the inner tube. It’s best not to use a compressor to fill the tires back up, using a handheld electric pump or a hand pump is the best way to avoid not seating the tires correctly.
Yes, I should have addressed making sure the bead sets right when pumping the tire back up. It did seat right though. I did check both tires after I did the rear tire, but yes that is a good point.
Thank you very much for your video! Question: does it work with inner tubes too?
Yes.
Hello, I just came across your video. I have a lectric xp3.0 e-bike. My question is, Does it matter which flat out I get there's 3 different types of bag's. There's a green, yellow and gold strip on the bag. Which one is the best one for my bike? Also My
Bike came with slime already in it. It's going on one year I had this bike. Is it safe to put flat out in my Inner tube?
I used the gold "Multi-Purpose Formula" Slime says their sealant is good for two years before its start to be less affective. If you are going to use FlatOut, I would install a new tube and not mix it with Slime.
@@theridewithlance Thank you very much for your Advice 🙏 your video helped me. Enjoy your day God bless you and your family bye-bye 👋👋
Thank you for the tutorial, but do you have to deflate the tires first before you add the flat out? I thought you had to for some reason.
Yes you do. You have to pull the valve core out to get the flatout in, and this will deflate the tire.
@@theridewithlance Thank you so much, I'm dumb. I just realized removing the valve core automatically deflates the tire lol. Thank you for the quick response.
Liquid won’t go in the innertube when I try squeezing the bag, any tips Lance?
Did you remove the valve core from the inner tube firsts? If not remove it before trying to squeeze in the flatout. If you have removed the valve core you may have a clog in tube that connect to the valve. This happened to me a couple times myself and I just had to clear it. Try squeezing it out, or take something thin you can use to push it out of the way. Also make sure your tube valve is at the 3 oclock or 9 oclock position. you dont want to try and fill it if the valve is at floor level.
Also, for places with winter climates, does the liquid buildup if the bike sits in the garage? Or should the wheels be spun every couple days just to keep it from pooling or drying towards the bottom? Thanks again.
The liquid never dries, but spinning the wheels every one in a while would not hurt if the bike is going to sit for long periods of time. I have had no issues with the bikes that have sat for several months without spinning the wheels.
@@theridewithlance Thank you so much for the insight. I appreciate your time.
@@theblowupdollsmusic No problem.
Ordered I ride mainly on the flat but I don't want to push my rad 6 home for several miles good advice,only question i have dont you have to rotate the wheel to spread it as if i did it then i didnt use the bike for several days would it just be sat at the bottom of the wheel.thanks.
It is designed to stay liquid for up to 10 years. So you dont have to rotate it.
So do you rotate the tire for awhile to spread it out inside or does it not get hard
It stays liquid. Last up to 10 years.
Can I install this on a bike that has a flat tire? Or do I need to fix first?
If it was me, I would replace the tube and start new. I have heard of people putting it in after a flat and it worked, but I would replace the tube.
How much flatout would you recommend to put in a tubeless 14x2.5 tire?
Sorry, I cant find any info on a tire that size. However for a 20" rim with a tire size less then 3.5" it recommends 8oz. So I would go for 5 to 6oz.
My one tyre worked very well then i used on my front tyre and there was like an air lock i couldnt squeeze the flat out into my inner tube anyone got any suggestions
Have you tried taking something like a pipe cleaner pushed down the tube to try and clear the obstruction.
you forget to rotate the tire after adding the flat out in it.
Flatout stays liquid. It will coat the tube every time you ride.
Do I follow the same instructions if I have tannus armor in my fat tire bike
I would believe so. Never had that question before.
Last step should be to spin the tire so the FlatOut is distributed around the entire inside of the tube. FlatOut stays liquid inside your tire and it will clog your valve stem if you use too much. (Fortunately you can remove and clean the valve core if this happens.) I've used FO in 2 ebikes over the past 4 years without a single flat (knock wood!).
Thats great. No flats here either since putting it in.
Yes, you must spin the tires as soon after you add, this also keeps tires in balance!