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Review on πŸ”§ Caffelatex Sealant 1000mL by Effetto Mariposa: The Ultimate Solution for Tire Puncture Protection by Josh Koa

Revainrating 4 out of 5

Only suitable for street pipes, deteriorates quickly.

Ideal for road tube/tubeless tyres. Be sure to check the expiry date! My personal cons: 1. Shouldn't have bought a large container. I have a pair of road tubulars and I get a flat tire once a year, so the previous batch of Caffelatex quietly expired and lost its sealing properties. Tip: As soon as you notice liquid settling in the bottle or dirty liquid leaking from your tire, it is past the expiry date and there are no seals left! Wasn't a good sealant for CX/MTB tires. Caffelatex has finer particles which means it takes much longer to seal a hole in the terrain. I went flat, lost all pressure, tried to inflate to 40psi after waiting 5 minutes and lost ALL the sealant in 2 seconds. Never had this problem with Stan.3. Wasn't a good tubeless sealer, burped a perfectly fitting tubeless tire at 40psi. Again, no problem with the same wheels/tires on the stan.

Pros
  • SOLUTION: Repairs a flat tire very quickly, ideal for performance-oriented cyclists (and for those who want more, we've developed the Vitamina CL supplement).
Cons
  • Something different