|
|
Post by akasmithy on Nov 4, 2012 19:32:31 GMT
Can anyone recommend an air compressor. Hoping it will make fitting tubeless tyres easier.
|
|
|
|
Post by dyls on Nov 4, 2012 20:29:55 GMT
Have you tried a track pump? Always worked on tubeless for me.
|
|
|
|
Post by Tarbo on Nov 4, 2012 21:35:29 GMT
I read somewhere that if you use a compressed air canistor to get a tubeless tyre in inflate, then you need to let the air out and pump in up again with a 'normal' pump once the tyre has taken shape. This is due to the compressed air having some sort of reaction with the sealant and rendering it less effective. Not sure how true it is though  Anyway, I carry a canistor with me instead of a pump, but mainly because it's too bloody cold in winter to stand around pumping a tyre up when it only takes a second or two with comprssed air. |
|
|
|
Post by m111kca on Nov 5, 2012 14:20:17 GMT
I read somewhere that if you use a compressed air canistor to get a tubeless tyre in inflate, then you need to let the air out and pump in up again with a 'normal' pump once the tyre has taken shape. This is due to the compressed air having some sort of reaction with the sealant and rendering it less effective. Not sure how true it is though Anyway, I carry a canistor with me instead of a pump, but mainly because it's too bloody cold in winter to stand around pumping a tyre up when it only takes a second or two with comprssed air.[/quote A compresser won't mean you have to let it back down cabbie your co2 gas pumps mite,most compressers are very much the same some are more expensive for spraying reasons,I have a sealey and a no make and to be honist I can't tell much difference when pumping tryes but the sealey is oil free so less to worry about,depends what you want it for and how much use it's going to get.the best thing I'd get is a decent tyre inflater like a pc1 I think it is,if you let me know what your looking at I'd be happy to point you in the right direction |
|
|
|
Post by akasmithy on Nov 5, 2012 14:48:53 GMT
I'm looking for something mainly to inflate my bike tyres. Pref electric. Portable. With the possibility of inflating car/caravan tyres. Cheers
|
|
|
|
Post by m111kca on Nov 5, 2012 15:40:08 GMT
If I was you I'd get a 25 ltr conpresser,witch is run by mains electric or a generator,if your looking at the ones you put in the car as a power source get a track pump,because they don't work very well,you can pick up 25ltr compressors of eBay around 30 to 40 pound used,you can plug it in before you go and take the compresser with you they will blow up car tyres and van tyres,it's always worth having one even if you don't take it
|
|
|
|
Post by akasmithy on Nov 5, 2012 18:38:51 GMT
Cheers
|
|
|
|
Post by m111kca on Nov 6, 2012 15:23:07 GMT
oh if you do get a conpresser and need a airline sermat do some silverline ones very cheap and there not the hard plastic ones they are the rubber one,its where i go to get them anyway
|
|
|
|
Post by m111kca on Nov 6, 2012 15:30:37 GMT
|
|
