Sunday 22 April 2012

Tubeless

Not much riding going on at the moment but plenty of fettling...I've decided to give tubeless a go, I've got Stans rims on 2 bikes and most of the tyres we use are tubeless compatible anyway so in theory for a small investment (Stans yellow tape, a couple of valve stems and some tubeless tyre sealant) you're all set. I've heard it can be tricky to set up so I made sure I went step by step with the handy help videos on the Stans web site - it took a little time and a methodical approach but touch wood no problems!
No ride report yet but the benefits of no flats - punctures supposedly seal themselves - and the ability to run lower pressures certainly appeal to me.
Let's see how it goes!

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4 comments:

  1. Dunnie23 April 2012 at 13:06

    I'm interested in your views on how they run, and more importantly how much mess is created when you get a 'proper' flat and need to get a tube in there on the trail!

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    1. Rich23 April 2012 at 13:47

      Theoretically you shouldn't get a normal puncture, the sealant takes care of thorns, nails etc - check out Stans videos online - pressurised rubber sealant fills the hole immediately and you can't pinch flat a tube that isn't there. I think the only problem would be leaks or burps leading to loss of pressure if the tyre isn't set up properly - I'll carry a spare tube for completeness but there wouldn't be an issue fitting one on the trail - it's not like the old days of slime sealant, I think the rubber stuff dries out inside the tyre ready to plug any pesky holes

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    2. Rich25 April 2012 at 21:14

      All from CR - get a big bottle of sealant and the fatter tape for Flows, plus a couple of valve stems. Don't buy a kit as they come with rim strips which you don't need with Stans rims.

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  2. Andy25 April 2012 at 12:47

    Mate - I've come to the conclusion that where you lead, we follow..... where did you get your tubless conversion kit from?

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