Hola Amigos,
I agree with most of what is written here but always carry new spare tubes with me in the Cycoactive fender bags sold by both themselves and Aerostitch. Over the years I have gotten real fussy about tire patches and now only trust Rema Tip Top which is the brand sold by BMW and available at any good shop(German made patch). Two or 3 kits stashed away take the pain out of tire patching as the directions are very specific especially for the adhesive application.
I have never had one fail and consider then the best cold patch(other brands have failed). In Latin America you cant beat the local vulcanizer alway a mule or two down the road. I wouldnt want to screw up a good tube with slime type products plus the stuff slicks the wheel and tire if the tube fails/gets cut during deflation at speed almost guaranteeing a tough job of getting stopped safely. I have had a tire come half off the rim when the stuff got loose.
I'd pass on heavy tubes too favoring Michlein Airstops which are light, strong,run cool and are easy to work(and patch) with at the roadside.
BMWSTBILL.
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