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Effetto Mariposa Caffelatex Sealant (09) | $29.95
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Effetto Mariposa Caffelatex Tyre Sealant

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45 out of 5 stars

"Novel and effective tyre goop that eases most tubeless woes"

Thu 1 Oct 2009, 1:00 pm BSTBy Jenn Hopkins, Mountain Biking UK

If you’re running tubeless tyres, then you’re probably using sealant. Caffelatex is an ammonia-free synthetic latex tyre goop with an added foaming agent. Riding causes bubbles to build up, eventually filling the tyre cavity and helping the liquid coat the inside of the tyre more effectively than standard thin latex.

This means better sealing for small sidewall cuts and scuffs, as well as simpler and quicker initial set-up. We also discovered that foamed latex spreads everywhere when mis-seated tyres are blown off the rim, so inflate indoors with care or use someone else’s kitchen!

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  • User review of Effetto Mariposa Caffelatex Sealant (09)

    Don't waste you your money on this, I bought it and tried it then took it out and threw it away then went back to Stan's. It wouldn't seal a tiny amount of prous sidewall 30 mins of shaking side to side rotating etc etc. Stans sealed it in seconds!

    I had previously used Stan's, why did I changs from Stan's? I thought this was the latest all foaming singing and dancing even better product. Wrong wrong wrong. If it aint broke don't try to fix it!

    With Stan's I laugh in the face of cut Hawthorn hedgerows and haven't had a punture in 10 months. Before Stan's I used Slime and it was letting me down every couple of weeks.

    I am almos £20 worse off for trying this stuff - learn from my mistake

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  • User review of Effetto Mariposa Caffelatex Sealant (09)

    as I wrote commenting the Caffélatex kit review, I had positive results with both Caffélatex sealant and kit.

    It's not me, though, some others were happy with Caffélatex: http://twentynineinches.com/2009/11/04/caffelatex-a-long-term-use-update/

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Specification

Name:
Caffelatex Sealant (09)
Built by:
Effetto Mariposa
Price:
$29.95

Description:
Containing no ammonia, Caffélatex is 100% tyre & rim friendly. Usage and storage temperatures: from very cold to very hot, exceeding by far those of first-generation latex sealants (usage: -20/+50°C ~ storage: -15/ +30°C). Recommended quantities: 50 ml (1,75 oz.) for road tubeless tyres or mtb up to 26x2.10/29x2.00, 100 ml (3,50 oz.) for mtb tyres over 26x2.10/29x2.00.
Volume:
1000 ml
Repair Lasts:
2 Months

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