What do you use to add tire sealant?

There are a lot of ways to add sealant to your bike tire. We want to know which method you think works best.
By Jeff Barber
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Adding and topping off tubeless tire sealant can be a messy job, depending on how you do it. With multiple solutions available, we’re curious to know what you use to get sealant inside your bike tire.

What do you normally use to add sealant to your tire?

Tell us why you think your method is the best in the comments below!

 
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