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Novara Patch Kit - 2007

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Never ride without this convenient patch kit—unfortunately, multiple flats can and do happen!

  • Each kit has all the necessary items to repair your tube, including patches, rubber cement and sandpaper
  • Simple to use--just rough up punctured area on tube, apply rubber cement, peel off the back of the patch and attach to tube

Imported.

Item 747197

This item contains hazardous or flammable materials and is restricted to surface shipping only. Cannot be sent to Alaska, Hawaii, APO, FPO or international addresses.

Novara Patch Kit - 2007 Customer Reviews

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Novara Patch Kit - 2007
 
4.2

(based on 6 reviews)

83%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

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        Sep

        22

        2008

        (4 of 5 customers found this review helpful)

         
        5.0

        Works great, if you learn how to patch!

        By Geobio

        from Simi Valley, CA

        About Me Avid Cyclist

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              Comments about Novara Patch Kit - 2007:

              Patching (like others on the internet have said) has become a lost art. Learning how to patch properly takes a bit of practice and knowledge (although I got it right on the first try). Spend some time online searching for how to properly patch, and you will be able to get a like-new tire! I've tried the Park Glueless GP-2, but they slowly leak (about 30psi/wk). This Novara patch kit has kept the pressure in my road bike at the same pressure for over a week--the tube works like new.

              Note: Don't! use too much glue! Apply three thin layers on the patch, and one on the tube; spread on an area larger than the patch. Let each layer of glue mostly dry before adding another. When the glue is tacky and not notably wet, stick patch on tube, press together w/o moving the patch for 5 minutes--and wait, patiently, for a few hours before you peel off the plastic backing. If you did it right, the patch should stick firmly and should not have any orange edges folding up. [And a different note: I personally feel the sand paper is too rough, and swapped it with a piece from the GP-2 kit]

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              Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

              (4 of 5 customers found this review helpful)

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              Dec

              10

              2008

              (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

               
              5.0

              Works great

              By steve-1

              from Austin, TX

              Site Member

              Pros

              • Sticks well good patches

              Cons

                Best Uses

                • Extreme Sports

                Comments about Novara Patch Kit - 2007:

                I get several punctures every month parakarting on grass. I have patched many tubes and unless you use quality patches and vulcanizing adhesive they won't last more than a couple of outings. This kit works very well, but you must follow the steps easily found on the internet.

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                Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

                (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

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                Sep

                16

                2007

                (1 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

                 
                5.0

                Life Saver

                By John the Cyclist

                from San Diego, CA

                About Me Avid Cyclist

                Site Member

                Pros

                • Lightweight

                Cons

                  Best Uses

                  • Road Biking

                  Comments about Novara Patch Kit - 2007:

                  Just need some patience for the rubber cement to dry and this patch kit works great for pin-sized holes and larger holes.

                  Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

                  (1 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

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                  Jul

                  30

                  2008

                   
                  4.0

                  Useful and cheap

                  By phiguru

                  from Massachusetts

                  About Me Competitive Cyclist

                  Site Member

                  Pros

                  • Durable
                  • Lightweight

                  Cons

                  • Needs patience

                  Best Uses

                  • City Biking
                  • Road Biking

                  Comments about Novara Patch Kit - 2007:

                  Tire patches, and the skill to use them properly, are one of those dying arts. However, a properly patched tube will run for ages. A patch kit can save your cookies if you are miles from home and without a spare tube (like flat #2 in a long ride). This kit works well, has a variety of patch sizes (a plus), is small and light to carry. The only thing I would add is worded instructions (since most people don't seem to know how to patch anymore) and tire liner bits (to avoid a pinch flat after a puncture). I've supplemented my little kit with slivers of dollar bills to remedy item 2.

                  Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

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                  May

                  26

                  2008

                  (0 of 10 customers found this review helpful)

                   
                  1.0

                  Not worth it

                  By ClifBarJunkie

                  from Burbank, CA

                  About Me Avid Cyclist

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                        Comments about Novara Patch Kit - 2007:

                        I'm not sure why anyone considers this a good product. I tried patching a bunch of tubes at home with this kit- not only is the glue highly toxic, but the patches don't stick! Glad I didn't have to find out the hard way (on the road) that this is an inferior product.

                        Bottom Line No, I would not recommend this to a friend

                        (0 of 10 customers found this review helpful)

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                        Dec

                        31

                        2007

                        (0 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

                         
                        5.0

                        It works and it's cheap!

                        By MTB460

                        from Central Coast, CA

                        About Me Weekend Warrior

                        Pros

                        • It works

                        Cons

                          Best Uses

                          • Mountain Biking

                          Comments about Novara Patch Kit - 2007:

                          There is A LOT of goathead thorns out here and I was constantly getting flats. Eventually, I got myself a pair of pre-loaded sealant tubes (Specialized Airlocks). My tubes will usually seal when punctured, but once in a while, I'll hit a really big thorn and it'll go flat. This patch kit works just fine and has saved me many times while out in the middle of nowhere.

                          Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

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