
When you're out on a ride with others and you get a flat (and don't have a spare tube), making everyone wait for glue to dry just isn't right. Glueless patches, like these fine ones, are exactly the thing. One thing to watch out for, you should sand-paper the affected region a little less than for glued patches.
I decided to give these patches a try after reading the reviews. But after trying it on two flats I had saved for a patch day I was disappointed that the adhesive didn’t hold so I had to trash the tubes. Then I remembered reading that tire pressure was the key. So with the next flat I assembled the tube back in the tire and pumped it to pressure the patch. Presto, it sealed. Of course the included instructions gave no similar recommendations. I’m thankful that I was able to learn from others experience.
Bike patches are easy and quick to use, i wouldn't want anything else when i go on those long buke trips where blowing a tire is always a risk. I have only had to use one patch thankfully but it has held up for a few months now.
I had a flat that left a cut in a tire with significant tread left on it. I put the glueless Patch on the cut in the interior of the tire and it has maintained the integrity of the tire and allowed me to continue to ride on the tire.
So far the one patch I tried worked. It was easy to apply and has held to date.
The case is large. The Park patches are thinner and smaller case. I have very limited space to pack anything on my bike so the more compact an item is the better.