REMA TT 02 Tour Patch Kit, Large

It works very well for tire tubes. The instructions are clear and the patch works pretty much right away after you install it. I can see why this brand was one of the most recommended ones.

This is pretty much the gold standard of bicycle tube patching. I picked up 8 boxes to minimize the shipping charge per box (8 boxes had the same charge as 1 box). I like the smaller tubes of glue so that you can sit down and patch 7 tubes all at once and not have to worry about the freshness of the glue.If you have been frustrated in the past with patches that get funky over time in your bike bag, or if your patches do not always hold, you will probably like these patches. The box is rigid plastic that holds up well in a bike bag.The patches themselves are thick enough for most of the area to keep the bond with the tire and they taper down to a very thin scalloped edge that fuzed very nicely with the tube and is unlikely to get pulled up by anything (except maybe your own effort to remove the thin clear plastic backing. I have started to just leave that on the patch. It does not seem to do any harm doing so. But if you must remove it, first try one corner carefully, and if it looks like it is pulling on the patch, just try a different corner) I have found that thicker edges tend to catch and break loose from the tire.They stretch nicely with the tire. Much more so than my old method of using a piece cut out of an old inner tube. You can see this in action when you pump up a tire with a patch looking for another hole.A word about "vulcanizing" fluid. I found a lot of discussion out there (without much support) as to how much Rema's $10 formula differs from Elmer's $2 Rubber Cement I had been using all these years. Then I read, "If you use Elmer's, you will find that, one month later, you can pull the patch off, but with the TipTop vulcanizing fluid, you cannot". However it was stated in a fashion that led me to believe that he did not actually test that theory. So I decided to try.Result? After 80 miles, the patch certainly looked chemically fuzed to the tube and it took a lot of effort to get an edge up (more effort than my patches of the past), however I WAS able to separate it from the tire as if there never was a patch, so it did not truly become one with the rubber of the tube. However the entire patch and especially the all important edges DID look like no air would ever escape.In the end however, I like the small sealed tubes and I just feel more confident in my patch using the fluid provided by Rema as there is a good possibility that the formula they use bonds better to the chemicals on their patches.The real proof however is in this statement: This are the only patches I have tried that have never, not once, leaked again. My tubes have an average of 4 of these per tube and I feel secure continuing to use these tubes, which has never been true before I switched to these patches.I have never tried them on a long tear or a leaking stem however (obviously). When that happens, I just throw the tube away.

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I bought this kit because the reviews said it was the best. Indeed, the patches are nice and it comes in a nice box. I especially like the feathering on the patches.Now the reason I took off one star. Horrible instructions. Comes with handy paper foldout with universal pictures of the steps. It indicates to spread the glue, then apply the patch. No indication of waiting for the glue to dry a bit. The text instructions on the other side indicate the same procedure. "slightly spread the glue and apply the patch". NO mention whatsoever about letting the glue dry to the touch before sticking the patch.IMPORTANT: Spread the glue in a thin film. You MUST let the glue dry a minute or so before applying the patch. If it looks wet in any way, DON'T apply the patch. It won't stick fully and will peel when you try to remove the clear plastic film on top.Thankfully when my first patch peeled off, I was able to reuse it. I scuffed the spot again and re-glued, letting the glue dry to the touch before re-sticking the patch. I also used a hard smooth object to press hard on the patch to ensure full contact. Wait 5 min or more before peeling the plastic.By the way, the round patches are fairly small. The black portion is 3/4" in diameter. The oval is 5/8"x1-5/8".

I can confidently say this is the only bike patch you should be using on your tubes. Easy to use.1. Buff where your puncture is with provided sand paper2. Blow/wipe off debris from area “you can use some rubbing alcohol if you have it”3. Apply rubber cement on the surface around and over the puncture “let dry if you used alcohol to clean area off”4. Let rubber cement dry5. Once dried peel off foil back and apply patch orange side down over puncture.6. Firmly apply pressure evenly to patch for 30 seconds.7. Peel off the clear film from the black side of patch carefully. If you are too rough you might begin to pull the edge of the patch up.8. Enjoy your patch tube and money $$$ saved by not buying a new one.Some people have rules on how many times they will patch a tire, I have heard many say 8 patches and then get a new tube.. you could do more or less.. the two main rules I follow is no patches by your valve stem, or if the new puncture is within one inch of an existing patch. If I was on the road I would patch the tube to get home/car and then replace the tube before my next ride.. however these patches are so awesome you might be able to just keep using the tube even if a puncture happens on one of these two points

I got a pretty large puncture in the sidewall of my tubed road bike tire. The tire was not cheap and only has about 2K miles on it, so I didn't want to replace it yet. I bought this kit with the intention of just filling in the puncture with some of the vulcanizing material, but I decided to attach a patch on the inside of the tire first, clamping it for an hour or so with a large C-clamp. Then I layered the vulcanizing material on the outside to fill in the hole. After about another 500 miles, it seems to be holding up although there is a slight bulge on the outside of the tire. WARNING: I gave one scuff across the inside of the tire using the emery sheet that came with the kit. It really tore up some of the woven tire material. Be very careful doing this, especially on the sidewalls.