Lezyne Smart Kit Review

Reviewer: Dan Duguid

30-Mar-2009 | 2 Reviews

Rating:

£2.99 (at time of review)

Pros

Works well
Looks nice
Costs little

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The Lezyne Smart Kit is a stylish way to guard against being stranded by a puncture

Having had no punctures over the winter period using Vittoria Pave tyres, I was feeling a little smug. Famous last words, as I then blew it all with a rookie mistake. Running the tyres to within a smidgen of their life, I had the inevitable flat.

The Lezyne Smart kit is simple — rough up the punctured area and simply stick the self-adhesive, expandable patch over the top. No problems there. Coming with six 3M patches, a scuffer and an emergency tyre boot, you can’t fault these patches, especially at £2.99.

So far, the repaired inner tube is still going strong weeks after the repair and they also kept an inflatable bed, er, inflated so they get the thumbs up here. A clear plastic pouch should keep the patches together and will take up no space at all in your saddlebag.

Verdict

Good value, effective and stylish take on the humble puncture repair kit.

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Francis Cooper

June 12 13:26

I've tried hard to like these patches: they're well packaged; simple to use and give every appearance of having the potential to do what it says on the tin. Sadly, they're good looking but inept. I've had an unlucky winter with at least ten commuting punctures; I've used the Lezyne patches on at least six of these occasions: they've always failed. They get me home but then slowly deflate. Nice idea but from now on I'll be going back to the glue.

Craig Duncan

July 11 11:08

Had similar disappointing results from Park Tool's GP2 patches, which are the same idea. I used these a lot a few years ago.In addition, the six Park Tool patches come with a sandpaper square in a tiny (and I mean tiny) plastic box - slightly larger than a postage stamp, about 4-5mm deep. At the roadside, they were very quick and convenient to use. But I found that the inner tubes began to slow-leak a few months later. Upon inspection, I found that in each case the inner tube pressure has caused the patch to lift, like a small vein, from the puncture site to the edge of the patch. Eventually, I had to replace each one with a conventional patch. They are a good, fast, convenient 'get me home', but I wouldn't consider the repair permanent.