Originally designed for bike inner tubes, the name Slime has become ubiquitous with all tire sealants.

To remove the inner tube you will need to unhook the tyre from the rim. If you are unsure of how to do this follow our guide on how to remove a bike tyre for the best methods.

They're light, as no inner tube is required; they provide better handling, since there isn't an outer tire and an inner tube sliding against one another; they're self-sealing, if sealant is being ...

It simply consists of a circular foam insert that goes inside a third-party clincher-style tire, sitting between the existing inner tube and the tire's inner wall.

The mess, faff and roadside risks are just some of the reasons why all my road bikes still use inner tubes ...