To test out its claims of a 'bulletproof' tire sealant, Black Ox decided the best way was to use a .22 cal rifle. Their new sealant is made from a mix of different lengths of carbon fibers mix with the latex-based sealant, this is said to fill holes of up to 9mm in diameter, which is why Black Ox thought a rifle was the best tool for the job.
The product is made in North Carolina using technology that Black Ox has taken from its parent company which works in the aerospace industry. Currently, you can buy a 4oz bottle for $5.99, a 16oz for $17.99 and a 32oz for $28.99. But it says you will need around 10oz for a 3.8" 29" tire. You can find out more about the sealant
here.
Plus, now I'm ready for hunting season around here!
American Intern: "Shoot it with a gun?"
Test Engineering Lead: [Throws intern out window]
Idiot. Maybe he will suggest kids drink the sealant before they go to school......shootings and all. Much like the bleach comment
Disgusting, ain't it?
Maybe they should've marketed it to your country's neighbors instead, huh?
Firearm homicide problem solved.
in 2020: February - September 16th: 0 school shootings.
In 2019: February - September 16th: 26 school shootings
I've heard tell that the intra-nasal route, ala the ayahuasca method, is the way to go. I just sneezed, as I typed that last sentence!
Also why would you say something negative about my furry avatar? seems pretty unrelated
Their claim was that their carbon frames were stronger than their aluminum counterpart.
Anything taken out of context can be manipulated to appear exaggerated or false.
In certain applications, carbon IS stronger than aluminum, and not just by a little bit. However, in others aluminum would be stronger.
Problem is however, just as there are more than one type of alloy for aluminum, there are many grades of carbon. Add in application, layup, resin, and environmental variables, and now all you have is a fraction of the necisarry information.
I for one feel that santa cruz do carbon very very well, and I feel their warranty is second to none. I don't however feel this way about most companies utilizing carbon today. I feel that a large majority of alloy bikes are superior to their carbon counterpart.
If you are being sprayed with that shit(which happens sometimes when sealant burps)you need to ride with googles to avoid the eyes
Boycott all crappy sealants
only Questions a 'merican ever asks... "Can I shoot it once, twice or more than three?"
>doesn't shoot it with a 9mm.
Yee-haw!
It looks like the grass from the freshly mowed lawn mixed with the sealant as a sort of aggregate (like a bacon strip) to help patch over the hole. It'd be interesting to see how well it sealed if the tire was ridden on pavement following the puncture.
6.5 creedmoor test please
It looks like this stuff works, but I’d like to see some sude by side testing, for example Stans + glitter.
Yea, the video could've been a bit cleaner. Maybe start with the goal and sales pitch:
"I'm Youssef of d*ck swingin Ox components and I'm here to blast away the competition!" BAM! *fireworks!* then cut to a direct comparison w/ Stans, orange, and DIY a$$hole$ with glitter for brains