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Slime

Self-sealing tubes and patch kits

What we cover

Slime has 2 products on this site, on the Inner tubes and Tire repair kits shelves. Prices are the ones we read on Amazon.com on October 31, 2026, and each review shows the live price.

Product	Price	Best for
26” self-sealing, Schrader	$15.49	A commuter, cargo or utility bike where a roadside repair is the real cost
6 pre-glued 1” patches + scuffer	$4.29	The saddlebag — a one-minute repair that gets you home

How to read this page

We list what Slime publishes on each Amazon.com listing, and we say what is missing. A brand page is not a ranking: a score, where a review has one, only compares products on the same shelf.

Before you buy inner tubes

A tube fits by a pair of ETRTO numbers printed on the tire sidewall — 28-622 or 57-584, giving width and rim diameter in millimeters — and those two figures settle the choice far more reliably than the inch sizes on the packaging. Then come valve type (Presta, Schrader or Dunlop) and stem length, since a deep-section rim needs a longer stem than the 40 mm (1.57 in) standard. We compare all of these plus butyl against lighter, pricier TPU tubes.

photograph the tire sidewall before ordering. Both ETRTO numbers and the valve type are printed there, and it takes the guesswork out of a purchase that fails completely when it is wrong. The full comparison is on the inner tubes shelf.

Before you buy tire repair kits

There are two repair methods and they suit different moments: a self-adhesive patch goes on in a minute at the roadside, while a vulcanising patch with rubber solution needs a few minutes of cure and produces a bond intended to be permanent. Tubeless riders need a third thing entirely — a plug kit with a reamer. We compare patch type, lever strength and hook design for holding a bead at the spoke, plug kits, and whether the case actually fits a saddle bag.

plastic levers can snap on a tight tubeless bead, and metal ones can damage a carbon or alloy rim edge. Match the lever to the wheels you own rather than buying the strongest available. The full comparison is on the tire repair kits shelf.

Every Slime part we have reviewed

Slime 6 pre-glued 1" patches + scuffer

Six pre-glued one-inch patches with a metal scuffer in a compact case, for a one-step roadside repair.

Patches
6, pre-glued, 1 inch (25 mm)
Method
Self-adhesive — no rubber solution
Preparation
Round metal scuffer included
Weight
0.4 oz (10 g)
Price
$4.29 — the cheapest on this page
Case
Compact, fits a jersey pocket
Technique
Reinflate to press the patch against the tire
Patch thickness
Not published
Shelf life
Not published
EAN
0716281001932
- The quickest repair on this shelf — scuff, peel, stick
- 0.4 oz (10 g) and $4.29, so there is no reason not to carry it
- One inch does not cover a pinch flat, which is a slit rather than a hole
Best for: The saddlebag — a one-minute repair that gets you home

≈ $4.29
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Slime 26" self-sealing, Schrader

A 26-inch Schrader tube with sealant already inside, stated to seal punctures up to 3 mm (0.12 in) and to keep working for two years.

Size
26" × 1.75-2.125 — inch sizes only
Valve
Schrader
Sealant
Pre-filled, Fibro-Seal
Seals punctures to
1/8" (3 mm (0.12 in))
Stated life
2 years
Weight
1.4 lb (0.6 kg) — the heaviest in this group
Sealant properties
Non-toxic, non-corrosive, non-flammable, water soluble
Also sold for
Wheelbarrows, wheelchairs, strollers, snow blowers
ETRTO
Not published
Topping up
Not addressed
EAN
0716281507519
- Seals punctures up to 3 mm (0.12 in) without stopping, which no other tube here does
- A published figure for what it seals, not just a claim that it seals
- 1.4 lb (0.6 kg), roughly half a kilo more than a plain tube on the same wheel
Best for: A commuter, cargo or utility bike where a roadside repair is the real cost

≈ $15.49
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Prices quoted in these summaries are dated readings. The live price is shown next to each product.