Review: Stan's Products

Note: Stan's Sent over several bicycle products for test/review to Guitar Ted Productions at no charge. Guitar Ted is not being paid, nor bribed, for these reviews. All opinions are Guitar Ted's. 

Last year at about this same time I received a suite of Stan's products for test and review. You may remember some of them. The article from last year can be found HERE. 

This time I received a few different items, but I did get a double-dosage of stuff from last year too. So, I'll be focusing on the newer items in this review versus running over the same old ground again. I do plan on giving updates on the things which were doubled up on, although I will be skipping a detailed introduction. 

So, let's get to what I am doing updates on and then I'll move on to the new stuff on test/review for this season. Okay, so first mention is going to the Bio-Based Bikewash.  Next is the Stan's Fork Boost, which I am probably going to pass on to N.Y. Roll again. (I'll see if he has anything to say about it also.) Then there is the Bio-Based Wet Lube.  

New Items:

I did receive some Stan's Race Day sealant. This is the formula of Stan's famous sealant for tubeless tires which has a 200% increase in sealing crystals over Stan's Original formula. Then Stan's adds in XL-sized crystals to seal even larger tears and punctures.

• Tested and developed with world class athletes Recommended for race day and long-distance event use
• Improved sealing capabilities compared to Original Tubeless Sealant formula
• 200% more sealing crystal than our Original formula, with added XL-sized crystals
• Must be poured directly into tire–not compatible with injector or other valve install methods

Next up we have the Universal + Valves for tubeless tire set up. These are not the funky ExoCore type valves I tested last year. These are more standard valves with a few unique features. 

A high-flow base compatible with tire inserts is here along with an elliptical seat which is claimed to work in any rim well shape. The valves come with a chunky, press-on aluminum cap to protect the valve core. The locking nut has an o-ring to help prevent loosening. 

Next up we have the Exo-Core Housing Kit.  By removing the Presta valve core from a Universal+ valve one can convert to full Exo-Core valve benefits. This includes the anti-clog feature and tool-less valve core removal design. 

The Stan's Sealant Injector is up next which features a 150ml capacity for those large volume tires. A special end fits on the surgical rubber hose to allow for drip-free sealant application. Not compatible with the Race Day formula. (I have some standard Stan's to use with the injector, so no worries.) 

The Stan's Sealant Injector has a Lifetime Warranty as well, making it a great investment at under 20 bucks.

Finally we have the Original DART Tool. This is Stan's take on a tubeless plug for sealing up larger punctures and certain tears. This tool has been updated in 2025. It now features a stainless steel injector shaft. 

There are two DARTS in each tool, with more DARTs available separately. The base of the DART tool also functions as a Presta valve removal tool. 

Lubricant Update: Last year I was running Stan's Bio-Based Dry Lubricant in the Guitar Ted Lube-Off. I will be updating that test in the coming weeks, so stay tuned for news on that front soon. 

Next... 

There will be some testing going on and I will be back with updates on the things I have used. The DART tool is kind of an outlier here as you have to wait until a natural puncture occurs and to be completely honest, those are rare for me. Maybe I need to run my MTB around when the winds have knocked off some Hawthorn needles and Honey Locust's thorns. . We will see.....