Now introducing Injectalever – the perfect tire sealing solution for tubeless bicycle tires! Injectalever allows quick and easy injection of sealant into tubeless bicycle tires without removing the valve core or tire from rim. There is a better way to install sealant into tubeless bicycle tires and the Injectalever is it! Tubeless tires for bicycles have been one of the best improvements in ride quality and performance in the last decade! However, initial set up and sealant re-charging can be a difficult process.
Tire sealants are DESIGNED to stop leaks by clogging up small holes/punctures. This can make getting the sealant through the valve stem very difficult, even with a removable valve core. Pouring the sealant into the tire before mounting the tire on the rim may create problems with spillage and re-setting of the air tight bead seal.
The unique patent pending Injectalever allows the you to inject sealant into a tubeless tire without removing valve core or tire from rim. The Injectalever requires less time to put the sealant into the tire and eliminates clogging of the valve stem and spillage of sealant.
Injectalever is a specially designed syringe with a hollow tire lever tip that allows sealant to be injected directly into the tire. The Injectalever is inserted into position between the tire bead and rim, just like a tire lever. Tire/wheel is then rotated so that the Injectalever is approximately in the “8:00 o’clock” position, plunger is then depressed to inject the sealant into the tire. Once the sealant is injected the Injectalever is removed and the tire is inflated to the desired pressure.
Our goal is to build the Injectalever and make it accessible to any individual who wants to enjoy the benefits of riding a bicycle with tubeless tires. The design is 99% complete and has been tested with rapid prototypes, we have worked in cooperation with a local Kansas City design firm and with local bicycle enthusiasts and mechanics to perfect the design and function of the Injectalever. Our local design firm has experience and relationships with several regional and national injection mold makers and production companies. We hope to find a US mold maker and production facility that fits into our fund raising goal budget, that is our greatest challenge for the cost, scope and success of this project.
We have initial quotes for molds of the “barrel/tip” and for the “family”, all of the components in one mold. We are also researching sources for the plunger and gasket separately, which could be more economical initially, but might create compatibility issues between the components and create delays if there are separate vendors for each component.
Labeling, packaging, marketing and national distribution of the product is within the scope of what we do on a day to day basis in our current work roles. There are challenges to that part of the project but we know how to anticipate and remediate those types of problems. We have a graphics design and label production firm selected and have used them previously and we have confidence for hitting our timelines for those aspects of the project.
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