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Post by ad123am on Jan 3, 2014 18:54:53 GMT
Had a new full sus recently, thinking about going tubeless. wheels (650b) are already set up for tubeless option. Any tubeless fans out there or do I stay with tubes?  Thanks adam  |
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Post by dyls on Jan 3, 2014 19:53:12 GMT
Go tubeless. Although on the second ride after I went tubeless I had a puncture/rip that the stans wasn't able to seal, his was at the furthest point along the Marin from my car, so had a long push back!! Haven't had a puncture in around 3 years since though.
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Post by campbell on Jan 3, 2014 20:00:08 GMT
Once you've done it you'll wonder why it took you so long. At the end of the first summer I went tubeless I took the tire off, I had 13 thorns stuck in, but no loss of air. That's potentially 13 punctures I didn't have. I always carry a tube, just in case, but a tear like Dyls' sounds like a tube wouldn't have helped and he would probably have pushed back either way!
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Post by jackotb on Jan 3, 2014 20:26:39 GMT
I would personally recommend going tubeless although just like Dyls my first ride out I ended up with a 1/4" gash in a brand new rubber queen tyre. Not the best start, but since then they have been fine for me and have worked well. Last week I learnt that you should refresh the stans fluid after every 6-7 months as it does ball up inside after time. Found this out last weekend and had to put a tube in on a ride in the Dyfi forest.
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Post by ad123am on Jan 8, 2014 20:09:55 GMT
Thanks for the advice. Going tubeless.
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Post by akasmithy on Jan 8, 2014 20:14:23 GMT
Go Tubeless but carry an innertube. Awesomeness.
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Post by singlespeeder on Jan 9, 2014 9:55:20 GMT
I was told that it's possible to use gaffa tape or bmx tubes cut lengthways as a cheap option,then use sealent.Do you need a compressor to inflate?
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Post by campbell on Jan 9, 2014 11:16:06 GMT
I was told that it's possible to use gaffa tape or bmx tubes cut lengthways as a cheap option,then use sealent.Do you need a compressor to inflate? Put 'ghetto tubeless' into you tube or google. You'll fine reams of information there. |
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Post by singlespeeder on Jan 14, 2014 14:16:59 GMT
That's a good site,I don't think I would benefit as I like My tyres hard and use slime and dont puncture.
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Post by dyls on Jan 14, 2014 18:03:44 GMT
Ive managed to inflate my tyres quite easily with a floor pump.
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Post by campbell on Jan 14, 2014 22:39:47 GMT
Ive managed to inflate my tyres quite easily with a floor pump. Yep. Not sure how good an aldi special would be, but I get mine seated with my Joe blow. No need for a compressor. Sent from my HTC One using proboards |
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