22 January 2020 Tech

Lyne Components Shred Zeppelin: All-in-one tubeless repair tool

Supplied by Lyne Components.

By Press Office · 55 comments

Tubeless tyre technology is arguably one of the most significant improvements to mountain biking over the past years. Although this technology is a massive improvement there is a good chance you have had a ride ruined by a tubeless tyre failure and not having the right tools on hand to fix it. For this reason we developed the Shred Zeppelin all-in-one tubeless repair tool.

Tubeless repair solutions in the past have been somewhat unrefined and required many separate parts to create a complete kit. Our goal was to design an all-in-one solution that would integrate all the required tools and could also be attached to the bike. The Shred Zeppelin has the same silhouette as a CO2 canister and is compatible with CO2 brackets and includes a tubeless plug applicator, tubeless plug storage, CO2 regulator and a valve core remover.

Tubeless Plug Applicator and Storage

If you unscrew the threaded end of the tool and thread it into the CO2 regulator side the Shred Zeppelin becomes a Tubeless Plug applicator. The tubeless plugs are stored within the body of the tool. The shortened applicator prong design prevents the plug being inserted too far in to the tyre. Simply fold over the tubeless plug after inserting it in to the prong, plug the tyre and pull out the tool, the plug is short enough not to require trim- ming.

CO2 Regulator

Unscrew the back end of the tool and the Shred Zeppelin becomes an in-line CO2 regulator. Screw in a CO2 cartridge fully to puncture the seal then push over the opened valve. Tightening or loosening the cartridge will regulate the CO2 flow.

Valve Core Tool

Inside the threaded end of the tool is a valve core removal slot. Simply place the tool over the valve core and turn it to tighten or remove the valve core. It is recommended that the valve core be removed if a tubeless tyre needs to be re-seated on the rim.

Specifications:

Material: CNC 6061 Alloy
Weight: 47g with plugs
Functions:

Tubeless Plug Applicator
Tubeless Plug Storage (Includes Plugs) CO2 Regulator
Valve Core Remover

Price: R349
More information: https://www.on-lynecomponents.com/collections/tools-and-accessories/products/shred-zeppelin-all-in-one-tubeless-repair-tool

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Comments

55 comments · Page 3 of 3

Scalpel

Mar 16, 2020, 1:19 PM

I also had a similar issue with the Shred Zeplin. Tried to plug a tyre but it does not go in deep enough. I had to use the other devise you are comparing your Shred Zeplin to. So it wont be going on trails with me anymore.

Rudi Pollard

Mar 16, 2020, 1:34 PM

I also had a similar issue with the Shred Zeplin. Tried to plug a tyre but it does not go in deep enough. I had to use the other devise you are comparing your Shred Zeplin to. So it wont be going on trails with me anymore.

Yip my experience as well. It does not penetrate deep enough for the plug to stay in, so you are actually just poking the hole bigger and bigger the whole time.

Rudi Pollard

Mar 16, 2020, 1:36 PM

Hi Rudi

Sorry to hear your Shred Zeppelin didn't perform as it should have. Before shipping out the product we made a change to the O-ring size to allow for a better punching on certain bombs with a concave seal. It seem you may have received one with the incorrect O-ring, we'll send out a replacement unit for you today.

As for the plug side, our plug applicator falls within the same dimensions as most popular applicators on the market (image below) so I am interested if the performance would have been any different. Was the hole perhaps pretty large to begin or in a difficult position along the tyre bead? We plugged a lot of tyres with our prototypes without fail, so your feedback is important for us for future product improvements.

Cheers

Dayle

Thanks Dayle,

Appreciate the feedback. Ill give the new unit a try and let you know if it worked any better for me.

The hole was small to start with and would usually plug with one of the thinner plugs. I eventually had to put in the big plug just to get home.

Ill provide feedback on the replacement unit once received.

Lyne Components

Mar 16, 2020, 1:37 PM

I also had a similar issue with the Shred Zeplin. Tried to plug a tyre but it does not go in deep enough. I had to use the other devise you are comparing your Shred Zeplin to. So it wont be going on trails with me anymore.

Our idea with the shorter prong design was to avoid over insertion leading to rim tape damage or pushing the plug fully in to the tyre and loosing it. The other idea is to have a solution that plugs just deep enough that the plug doesn't need to be trimmed. Whats important is that the plug is pushed in to the cavity around the prong for it to work, if not it will limit how deep you can push in the plug.

Lyne Components

Mar 16, 2020, 1:54 PM

Thanks Dayle,

Appreciate the feedback. Ill give the new unit a try and let you know if it worked any better for me.

The hole was small to start with and would usually plug with one of the thinner plugs. I eventually had to put in the big plug just to get home.

Ill provide feedback on the replacement unit once received.

Thanks Rudi

I would appreciate the feedback.

Cheers

Dayle

Scalpel

Mar 16, 2020, 1:55 PM

Our idea with the shorter prong design was to avoid over insertion leading to rim tape damage or pushing the plug fully in to the tyre and loosing it. The other idea is to have a solution that plugs just deep enough that the plug doesn't need to be trimmed. Whats important is that the plug is pushed in to the cavity around the prong for it to work, if not it will limit how deep you can push in the plug.

Plug was in the cavity and it did not work. The tool will not go with on a ride anymore. Thanks for the feedback.

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