Why Armor-Dilloz

Armor-Dilloz vs other sealants

A big puncture needs more than liquid.

Look at Red under the microscope: more fibers, longer strands and larger rubber particles than the two competitors shown. We refined that mix to plug big punctures, while keeping it free to flow where it's needed.

Look inside.

The difference is right here.

Red has more fibers, longer strands and larger rubber particles than the two competitor samples shown here. The dense web in Red contrasts with their smaller, scattered particles and far fewer visible fibers. We refined this mix of lengths and sizes to form a strong plug.

Armor-Dilloz Red: a dense web of fibers of varied lengths, including long strands, with larger rubber particles throughout.
Armor-Dilloz RedDense with fibers in a range of lengths, including long strands, and larger rubber particles. Made to plug big punctures.
Consumer competitor sealant: scattered small rubber particles with few visible fibers in the green sample.
Consumer competitor sealantSmall, scattered rubber particles with few visible fibers. Much more open space between the material than in our Red sample.
Premium competitor sealant: small rubber particles and sparse fine fibers, with open spaces between them in the blue sample.
Premium competitor sealantSmall rubber particles and some fine strands, with far fewer visible fibers than in our Red sample.

Red is Armor-Dilloz. The green consumer sample and blue premium sample are two anonymous competitors, not our Green and Blue formulas. Select a photo to see the original.

More to form the plug. Free to reach the hole.

Fiber and rubber do the plugging. The liquid gets them there. Armor-Dilloz keeps that material moving toward escaping air so it can collect at the puncture and form a plug.

The formula comes first.

We mix at high speed with hand-sharpened blades to get the most from the formula. Our custom filling system handles one bottle at a time without filtering out fiber or rubber. Made in the USA.

It has to get to the hole.

Dilloz flows where it is needed.

At lower speeds, Dilloz gathers at the bottom of the tire, where the tread meets the ground. As speed rises, it spreads around the tire. The fiber and rubber move with it instead of staying fixed in one patch.

Why we let it flow

A sealant fixed to the casing gives a puncture only the material already nearby. Building that coating takes more sealant, and if it shifts, it can affect balance. Dilloz stays free-flowing so fiber and rubber can move toward escaping air. The right dose leaves enough liquid moving inside the tire.

Choose Red at 30 mph or less, Blue above 30 mph, or Green for a lower-cost fill.

No second take

A half-inch puncture. Then a ride. All on livestream

A Onewheel tire and puncture tools in the Armor-Dilloz test recording Watch the full test

We put a half-inch puncture into a Onewheel tire and went for a ride, live on stream, with no second take.

This is our own demonstration on a stock Onewheel XR tire, with Red added over remaining stock sealant. It is not a controlled head-to-head test.

Watch the test and read the rider stories
The full test setup and what changed along the way

In our full test recording, we use a newly unboxed Onewheel XR and stock Vega tubeless tire. Red was installed over residual stock sealant. One nominal full bottle was installed. After sealant loss and the first blowout, another bottle was added, the tire was reinflated, and the same puncture path was reused.

Cory identifies the puncture as half an inch. The street ride ended with discharge and a replace-the-tire warning; there is no numeric post-ride pressure, and the exact ride distance, duration, speed, and route are unknown. Because the tire already contained another sealant, the dose changed and the same puncture path was reused, this is not a controlled head-to-head test.

Back out riding

What happened after the puncture

Sean took his board back out after a staple puncture. David pulled a nail, put air back in and went riding with his kids. These are their own words.

These are Sean's and David's results. Tire condition, damage, dose and pressure all matter. More stories from boards, bikes, EUCs and scooters.

Original rider post

One simple speed rule

Red, Blue or Green.

Most protection at 30 mph or less

Red. Our highest level of protection.

Our highest level of protection. Choose Red at 30 mph or less, whatever you ride.

We don't recommend Red above 30 mph.

Shop Red

Above 30 mph

Blue. More flow, close to Red.

Blue gets as close to Red's protection as we can make it, with easier flow and extra-long fibers for inner tubes. Our pick above 30 mph, and a great choice at lower speeds too.

Shop Blue

Any suitable air-filled tire

Green. Puncture protection for less.

Our value pick for any suitable air-filled tire, especially a larger tire that needs more sealant.

Shop Green

Find the amount for your tire. Already have sealant inside? The installation guide covers adding to an existing fill. If you cannot identify the old sealant, follow the tire and sealant makers' removal and cleaning instructions before refilling.