Does tubeless sealant mean an end to punctures?

James Bracey gets the lowdown on tubeless technology and finds the best practice solution for perfectly plugging a puncture

- James Bracey

When even the professional peloton is starting to come around to the advantages of a tubeless wheel set-up, you can be sure that this is a technology that’s here to stay. However, there is one aspect to going tubeless that probably has a more important role to play than even the tyre and wheel itself.

We are of course talking about the tubeless sealant you need to add to complete the system. Tubeless tyres themselves are not a magic bullet for ridding yourself of dreaded punctures on their own. Rather, it is the magic liquid within that is the real hero in preventing the P word from spoiling your ride.

What is sealant and how does it work?