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prion
Reviewed in the United States on March 8, 2025
This is a standard patch kit with a couple odd extras. There are 32 patches, as shown [not 40, as claimed; 40 would be the # including tools if there were only 3 rasps]. 6 patches are self-adhesive (which are convenient and do occasionally work), and 6 are giant rectangles, for holes or clusters of holes that should probably doom a tube. So, realistically, 20 good, ordinary patches. There is no sandpaper [what's labeled "sandpaper" in the illustration is the self-adhesive patches]. There are 4 rasps [almost certainly not stainless steel, as claimed]. Why 4? I have no idea. 1 would be plenty. There are 2 minimalist steel levers [also not stainless steel; alloyed chromium makes steel stainless, not monomolecular zinc plating]. There are 2 small but sufficient tubes of rubber cement. Instructions are exactly what you can see in the illustrations. Patching tubes is a skill acquired through experience; teaching it is difficult. Even so, that's a poor excuse for instructions. What's unusual about this kit is that it includes a rudimentary die for chasing external threads on Schrader valve stems. One arm doubles as a Schrader valve core removal tool. Why? No idea. I've repaired bike tubes 50 years, never needed either. (Car tires, yes.) The box is plastic, but sturdy. It's for storage, not bringing.All in all, this is an OK patch kit at a fair price. For me, only the patches themselves are of any value since I already have better versions of everything else. (I have better patches, too, but these will do.) If you don't, this could suffice. I have a thing about false advertising, though, and this delivers less than it advertises. You may say their English is better than my Mandarin, which is true, but I'd hire someone to write accurate ads for display in China, just out of respect.Let me add that bike tube patches merely seal. To do that they must be soft and malleable, almost gummy. The strength to resist air in the tire from blowing though them is provided by the rim/tire combination against which the patch presses. The higher the pressure, the more firmly patches are squished against the tire & rim. Bike tube patches are entirely unsuitable for patching anything else, like kayaks and bouncy houses, where nothing but the patch itself is resisting internal pressure. Claiming these are good for that is irresponsible. (Vulcanized car/truck tube patches are a different story, but I haven't seen one of those in this century.) Which reminds me: rubber cement isn't "vulcanizing fluid". That's just dumb.
Duane Browder
Reviewed in the United States on March 30, 2025
This is a handy little kit if you have a bicycle. Included are the tools necessary to take the tire off, remove the tube and patch a hole. There is 2 tubes of glue, several patches and buffers to rough up the area for the best seal. It is all contained in a small plastic case. The price is right for this compact tire repair kit. Only thing missing is an air pump.
Raquel Farr
Reviewed in the United States on March 24, 2025
. helpful Very
TooMuchTime
Reviewed in the United States on February 9, 2025
Use this to refill your existing patch kits with a variety of patch sizes and the included 2 tubes of glue. The provided box is too large to actually ride with and you would never carry this much on a ride in any case. Use the box to keep this stuff in your toolbox or garage shelf.The patches seem a bit stiff and I don't really recommend the non-glue patches (pre-glued?) since these typically don't hold well but may be useful for a quick temporary fix.The tools are really not useful. The tire levers are solid but small and the metal isn't something you want to use on nicer rims. Use some solid plastic levers instead.This meets my needs to get a few more patches for my kits and I am ok with that.
Robert
Reviewed in the United States on February 7, 2025
Kit includes a few assorted size patches. The stainless steel levers are of exceptionally good quality and unlikely to bend or deform under normal use. Glue/cement is decent quality and will evaporate as needed. I was very pleased to see the folding plastic container that snaps closed. Individual patches are carefully packaged with protective foil on adherent side and a protective cellophane film on opposite side. While the foil is very decent thickness and peels away easily enough the Cellophane is tricky to remove so i left as is hoping for good result in tire repair. The four included burnishing pads used to scuff the rubber are more than adequate. Overall this is an excellent emergency tire repair kit that should not leave you disappointed.
Phil.
Reviewed in the United States on February 21, 2025
Small case with everything in it you might need to seal a hole in your tire. Would recommend this to anyone. Will fit perfectly in bike bag.
GrayArea
Reviewed in the United States on February 12, 2025
Good value for $8. Lots of items included to get the job done. Quality appears on par with other entry level kits I have purchased so I believe it’ll perform well to fix punctures (haven’t had any flats lately and I’d prefer to keep it that way, but got this kit as insurance just in case) - I can update if I have any issues with long term use. Compact storage box does the job. No complaints, seems to be a good value so we’ll see how they perform in the long term. Would get this kit again, 5 stars.
Don Gilbert
Reviewed in the United States on January 12, 2025
I thankfully haven’t had to try these out so I can’t speak to how successful a repair would be, but it seems to be a pretty complete bit of kit with a variety of patches and tools. While I am concerned about scratching my rims with the metal tire irons, a broken plastic tool would be more of an issue when you’re looking at a five mile push back to the truck. When I first looked at the patches stuck to the foil, I wondered how you could separate them without fingering up the raw rubber. Turns out that there is clear plastic on top of the patch and you actually peel the foil off revealing the sticky side. Apply the patch then peel the plastic off. You never have to touch it. It may behoove you to cut all the patches apart before you need them though, so you won’t need to try to separate them on the trail or end up wasting patches since only some of them are perforated to be torn apart. I have never used a stick-on patch before but there are a half dozen of them included and I suppose it would at least hold temporarily until the tube could be replaced. The metal rasps are more substantial than they looked in the advert so the fear of them being inadequate has been belayed. I still may stop by a tire shop and buy some commercial patches to toss in, just for my own peace of mind. You remember the good ones? With the light grey raw rubber on the bottom? Only patch that would hold on a tube used for snow tubing. I just remember being a kid and having failed repairs because of less than great patches.
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