Squirt Cycling Products Introduce Easyfill Pouch for Squirt SEAL Tyre Sealant

Its about time that someone came up with this great idea....

More power to the cyclists (LBS's might not agree)!

Nice Packaging Should Sell.

Multiple Top Ups Makes Tyres Heavy and Off Balance.

I like to "Mine Out" All the Dried Latex before Topping Up.

I happily use this. Did 2 wheels yesterday and did not spill one drop. Used my floor pump for one but the other, being an existing tubeless tyres velcroed together a bit and had to go to service station for air....

A home mechanic that can’t do his own tubeless work needs a bit of practice. 

No fancy and honestly wasteful packaging is going to fix that. 

Nothing wrong with the solution that Enduro Seal has. Reused that bottle and tube so many times. 

1 hour ago, Steady Spin said:

A home mechanic that can’t do his own tubeless work needs a bit of practice. 

No fancy and honestly wasteful packaging is going to fix that. 

Nothing wrong with the solution that Enduro Seal has. Reused that bottle and tube so many times. 

I've also used the smaller dispensing bottle over and over again for the last 3 years and just decant from the 1 L. Squirt got it so right with their lube....I can't help thinking this is a bit of "change for the sake of change" a bit like the Lubretto...but that's just my opinion...

1 hour ago, love2fly said:

I've also used the smaller dispensing bottle over and over again for the last 3 years and just decant from the 1 L. Squirt got it so right with their lube....I can't help thinking this is a bit of "change for the sake of change" a bit like the Lubretto...but that's just my opinion...

Thanks for reminding me that I bought a Lubretto. The lube solution for a problem that didnt exist. 

I’ve been using the 50ml Stans’ bottle as my refill option. Remove the valve core and “inject”. Goes with me on all my off-road rides.

it looks a bit like those gel wrappers still lying in the gutters at the top of Suikerbossie weeks after the Cycle Tour........more convenience, more unnecessary waste.

ironically the packaging says "less plastic waste"

chalk up another one to the greenwashing marketing dept

1 hour ago, tubed said:

it looks a bit like those gel wrappers still lying in the gutters at the top of Suikerbossie weeks after the Cycle Tour........more convenience, more unnecessary waste.

ironically the packaging says "less plastic waste"

chalk up another one to the greenwashing marketing dept

100%. It's not reusable so overall it's MORE plastic. Change for the sake of change. Buying a 1 Litre with a dispensing bottle is pretty much all the packaging you'll need....Squirt you got it wrong. 😃 

2 hours ago, tubed said:

it looks a bit like those gel wrappers still lying in the gutters at the top of Suikerbossie weeks after the Cycle Tour........more convenience, more unnecessary waste.

ironically the packaging says "less plastic waste"

chalk up another one to the greenwashing marketing dept

Along with the new Easyfill Pouch’s hassle-free application benefit it is also more environmentally friendly and easier to transport than the 150-millilitre plastic bottle it replaces. The laminate packaging is reusable for other purposes, unlike the single-use plastic bottles. Yet it is robust enough to be stored in a toolbox or packed in a bike packing bag without risk of leakage. 

For the distributors the benefits of the Squirt SEAL Tyre Sealant 120ml Easyfill Pouch include that the geometry of the pouches increases bulk packing efficiency by as much as 53%. This translates into cheaper logistics and increased energy efficiency for transportation. Compared to Squirt Cycling Products’ previous 150ml bottles, the packaging of the laminate pouches weighs 33% less, which further reduces transportation costs. 

Didn't MucOff already do this pouch thing years ago?

13 minutes ago, Eldron said:

"The laminate packaging is reusable for other purposes, unlike the single-use plastic bottles"

How so Squirt? I can reuse and recycle the plastic bottles. The laminate plastic is aimed at convenience, ie you have created a product which is aimed at throwaway.

I get your efficiency in transport - that's more margin and profits to Squirt.

Its a idea we should move away from - not market as an environmentally considerate product.

6 minutes ago, tubed said:

How so Squirt? I can reuse and recycle the plastic bottles. The laminate plastic is aimed at convenience, ie you have created a product which is aimed at throwaway.

I get your efficiency in transport - that's more margin and profits to Squirt.

Its a idea we should move away from - not market as an environmentally considerate product.

The 120-millilitre flexible laminate packaging, which can be up-cycled into material for use in road surfaces, roof sheeting and construction decking is filled with Squirt Cycling Products’ biodegradable SEAL Tyre Sealant. The packaging features clear, easy-to-follow, instructions on how to top-up one’s tyre sealant using the Easyfill Pouch. 

I had so much issues with squirt seal tyre sealant, battled a full Saturday, went to LBS got STANs, first go, the tyre seated and stayed inflated, I have a half a bottle left, too scared to try it again.

7 minutes ago, Eldron said:

The 120-millilitre flexible laminate packaging, which can be up-cycled into material for use in road surfaces, roof sheeting and construction decking is filled with Squirt Cycling Products’ biodegradable SEAL Tyre Sealant. The packaging features clear, easy-to-follow, instructions on how to top-up one’s tyre sealant using the Easyfill Pouch. 

Here is my question about that statement. 

Who is actually going to recycle that? It isn't like South Africa has the biggest recycling culture. 

BUT, does Squirt not suck?

4 minutes ago, Eldron said:

The 120-millilitre flexible laminate packaging, which can be up-cycled into material for use in road surfaces, roof sheeting and construction decking 

Point taken, but I prefer reduce, reuse and then lastly if needs be recycle.

I think you will find that most products which are aimed at convenience find their way into waste and not recycle. I wish it were not the case. Just look at the gel packets as a case in point, I see few of them being recycled.

Just to make a point - I am big fan of the Squirt lube and the SA success story - its just a poor product in my view.

Just now, Steady Spin said:

Here is my question about that statement. 

Who is actually going to recycle that? It isn't like South Africa has the biggest recycling culture. 

It uses less plastic than the previous bottle and uses less fuel to transport. Win and win (albeit pretty small wins).

The "we don't recycle" argument is equally true of the old product (it will be recycled here in Denmark).

I'm not sure how people think this product is worse for the environment than the old one?

3 minutes ago, Steady Spin said:

Here is my question about that statement. 

Who is actually going to recycle that? It isn't like South Africa has the biggest recycling culture. 

All the same people you see carefully folding their gel wrappers for intentional recycling after their ride..........

2 minutes ago, tubed said:

Point taken, but I prefer reduce, reuse and then lastly if needs be recycle.

I think you will find that most products which are aimed at convenience find their way into waste and not recycle. I wish it were not the case. Just look at the gel packets as a case in point, I see few of them being recycled.

Just to make a point - I am big fan of the Squirt lube and the SA success story - its just a poor product in my view.

The product is a direct replacement. Intended for the exact same purpose but is slightly better for the environment. Win win in my book.

2 minutes ago, tubed said:

All the same people you see carefully folding their gel wrappers for intentional recycling after their ride..........

True but how do you know it actually gets recycled at some processing plant. How many people know that you need to clean your solid waste before recycling it? 

Like I said, South Africa does not have a culture of recycling. 

This is not a valid selling point for me on this product. 

Just now, Eldron said:

The product is a direct replacement. Intended for the exact same purpose but is slightly better for the environment. Win win in my book.

We have the same intention - environmentally better products, so I say 'lets agree to disagree'.

Perhaps in Denmark they will recycle that wrapper, in SA a very high percentage will end up in wastefill.

Squirt will sell more product, improve operational efficiency and margin. Bottom line.

2 minutes ago, Eldron said:

It uses less plastic than the previous bottle and uses less fuel to transport. Win and win (albeit pretty small wins).

The "we don't recycle" argument is equally true of the old product (it will be recycled here in Denmark).

I'm not sure how people think this product is worse for the environment than the old one?

 

 

I think the point is with some of the others the small bottle is reused so you do not dispose of it at all in the short term. The pouch cannot be re-used.

Muc-Off have pouches with concentrated cleaner. You buy the large bottle once and then instead of buying and disposing of the large bottle each time you refill it with a pouch and then dispose of the pouch.

I do think though that most people buy the small bottles and then afterwards chuck them in the bin. For these people the pouch makes perfect sense as a "greener" alternative.

2 minutes ago, Steady Spin said:

True but how do you know it actually gets recycled at some processing plant. How many people know that you need to clean your solid waste before recycling it? 

Like I said, South Africa does not have a culture of recycling. 

This is not a valid selling point for me on this product. 

My apologies, I am 100% with you!, being sarcastic is not great first thing in the day.