Going Tubeless.

njee20

I always just use the 1" Gorilla tape roll. It's a PITA to remove though, tempted to go back to Stan's tape next time I redo mine.

cycleclinic

Stans tape come in25mm width which is wide ebough for most rims.

poah

did a couple of rims last night - an old mavic 517 (17mm) which needed a bit of tape trimmed off and a crapy OE carrera rim (19mm). inflated with track pump no issue and still holding air this morning.

kinioo

Morning guys,

Well, started to convert my Giant rims + non tubeless tyres into tubeless and...

Gorilla tape did work very well, no probs cutting it into size needed.

However, as the tyres are not tubeless ready, there is no chance I can inflate them using track pump.

(haven't tried compressor but I think there is no point doing this if I cannot inflate it using 'normal' pump)

It looks like I have to go 'ghetto - old inner tube version cut in half', as the gap between tyre bead and rim is too big !!!

Am I doing something wrong ?

If opted for 'ghetto version', should I use i.e. 20" inner tubes for better fit ??

Cheers,

Chris

poah

make a ghetto inflator

JodyP

kinioo wrote:

(haven't tried compressor but I think there is no point doing this if I cannot inflate it using 'normal' pump)

I couldn't inflate mine with either a pump or bottle inflator. Works compressor sorted it in about 20 seconds

Antm81

Have you taken the core out of the valve?

kinioo

Antm81 wrote:

Have you taken the core out of the valve?

Antm81

kinioo wrote:

Antm81 wrote:

Have you taken the core out of the valve?

Might not help but everytime I've struggled to get it to seat fully, taking the valve core out has helped

kinioo

JodyP wrote:

kinioo wrote:

(haven't tried compressor but I think there is no point doing this if I cannot inflate it using 'normal' pump)

I couldn't inflate mine with either a pump or bottle inflator. Works compressor sorted it in about 20 seconds

OK, so what happens on the road if I need to inflate them...?

Antm81

Re inflating is a lot easier than seating them, plus the sealant will usually 'stick' them to the rims slightly.

kinioo

Antm81 wrote:

Re inflating is a lot easier than seating them, plus the sealant will usually 'stick' them to the rims slightly.

OK, will give it a go with core removed and if it doesn't work will try with compressor...finger crossed.

Cheers,

Chris

JodyP

kinioo wrote:

JodyP wrote:

kinioo wrote:

(haven't tried compressor but I think there is no point doing this if I cannot inflate it using 'normal' pump)

I couldn't inflate mine with either a pump or bottle inflator. Works compressor sorted it in about 20 seconds

OK, so what happens on the road if I need to inflate them...?

Would you need to? Mine have sealed loads of punctures. So it shouldn't go down unless you get a rip in your tyre in which case you might need to put your emergency inner tube back in to get you home.

I had to remove the valve core and use an air nozzle pushed into the valve stem. Pressed the tyre towards the rim a couple of times while blasting air in before it got a seal.

kinioo

Antm81 wrote:

Have you taken the core out of the valve?

It did work with core out and track pump - result !!

Both wheels converted - thanks

C.

Antm81

kinioo wrote:

Antm81 wrote:

Have you taken the core out of the valve?

It did work with core out and track pump - result !!

Both wheels converted - thanks

C.

No problem, spent enough time myself trying to inflate them with a track pump before I discovered removing the valve core.

kinioo

Antm81 wrote:

kinioo wrote:

Antm81 wrote:

Have you taken the core out of the valve?

It did work with core out and track pump - result !!

Both wheels converted - thanks

C.

No problem, spent enough time myself trying to inflate them with a track pump before I discovered removing the valve core.

Yep, it was a doddle ...Now its time to rock'n'roll !!!

C