Behold: Here's How You Can Fix a Tubeless Tire With a Plug in 5 Minutes
Flats happen. Even tubeless tires—which resist some types of punctures better than tires with tubes—are not immune from flatting.
No one likes to deal with a flat in the middle of a ride, especially not in a race. But there is a quick and easy way to fix some would-be flats without taking your wheels off the bike.
If your tubeless tire suffers damage that the sealant inside the tire can’t fill, your next step is to insert a plug. This is the same method used to fix your car’s tubeless tire when you pick up a nail. You find the hole(s), stick in a plug (or two, or three, depending on how big the hole is), and the sealant inside the tire should do the rest.
In this video, I give you a quick look at this simple process and offer a few tips based on my adventures in plugging.
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