Dynaplug review
The Micro Pro has a lot of accessories in a very compact package (click to enlarge).
The Lowdown: Dynaplug Tubeless Repair Kits
Tubeless bike tires are one of the best technologies introduced to mountain biking. Flats occur a lot less often as those thin, pesky inner tubes are eliminated from the system. And when the tire itself is punctured, Sealant inside the tire is usually sufficient to seal the hole.
But flats still occur with regularity on the trail as the sealant can’t seal big holes or the sealant in the tire dries up and goes unchecked. So we’ve all been there, shaking the tire to no end hoping the sealant will plug the hole. And when all else fails, we pull out the inner tube of shame and step back in time and install the tube.
The case of the Micro Pro is made of CNC’d aluminum (click to enlarge).
Dynaplug, from Chico, CA has been offering tubeless repair kits for automobiles and motorcycles for years so they saw an opportunity to offer their unique, patent pending solution to the world of bicycle tires.
| Micro Pro MSRP: $55 | Carbon Ultralight MSRP: $25 |
| Micro Pro Weight: 46 grams | Carbon Ultralight Weight: 32 grams |
| Included Accessories (Micro Pro): 2 insertion tubes, 5 tubeless tire repair plugs, knife, 1 clearing attachment, 1 pipe cleaner | Included Accessories (Carbon Ultralight): 1 insertion tube, 3 tubeless tire repair plugs, 1 pipe cleaner |
| Cost of extra plugs: $10 for 5 |
Rating:  5 Chilis-out-of-5 |
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Full Review: Dynaplug Tubeless Repair Kits
The Dynaplug solution is indeed a novel one. At the heart of the system is a patent pending carrier that inserts a plug into a punctured tire. To do this, a brass tip connected to a tacky rubber plug is pushed in to the tire. Pulling the carrier out leaves the tip inside the tire and the plug to cover the hole.
The Carbon Ultralight kit come with a set of three plugs while the Micro Pro comes with five.
We’ve tested it in several situations and the seal is reliable indeed with or without sealant. Even on the sidewall, Dynaplug can be used as long as the structure of the casing is still intact. If the casing is cut or slashed, then all hope is lost.
Continue to page 2 for the flat repair process »
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