Giant Tubeless System Tips and Advice

sampras38

Hi all,

Been a Sportive rider now for longer than I care to remember, all of which have been on tires with tubes. I've just switched to tubeless (Giant) and as I've never ridden them before, just looking for any tips n tricks that you feel might come in useful. I switched due to bike and wasn't specifically looking for tubeless. Have already watched a few YouTube vids.

1. Anyone have much experience of the Giant Tubeless system.
2. How have they performed on Sportives in your experience?
3. Do you just swap out for a tube on a Sportive?
4. Any particular resin you recommend?
5. Tyre pressures? I have historically ridden around 100 on back and 90 on front (around 12.5 stone)
6. Am I ok to just stick with track pump and Co2 cans or should I invest in a canister pump?
7. Prefer to put resin in tyre or valve?

Many thanks

sloppyschleckonds

viewtopic.php?f=40042&t=13015799

sampras38

SloppySchleckonds wrote:

https://www.bikeradar.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=40042&t=13015799

Thanks

sampras38

Any particular sealant I should be getting?

sloppyschleckonds

I use Effetto Mariposa Caffelatex, I've seen it seal big holes, small holes, and not seal slashes in a tyre, that then needed a worm.

sampras38

oxoman wrote:

Sloppy,s link is pretty in-depth. Enjoy the read. Currently running them on my Giant Defy with no problems. Get tyre worms, and patches from somewhere like cycleclinic. The owner is also a fellow BR forumite.
https://thecycleclinic.co.uk
Just keep on top of normal tyre checks, ie picking glass etc out and pressures, Co2 pump is ideal to get them up quickly. I still carry a spare tube but remember to take something to remove the tubeless valve. Rubber gloves are also a good idea as sealant is messy.

Something like this to remove the valve?

https://www.sigmasports.com/item/Stans- ... lsrc=aw.ds

joe_totale-2

sampras38 wrote:

oxoman wrote:

Sloppy,s link is pretty in-depth. Enjoy the read. Currently running them on my Giant Defy with no problems. Get tyre worms, and patches from somewhere like cycleclinic. The owner is also a fellow BR forumite.
https://thecycleclinic.co.uk
Just keep on top of normal tyre checks, ie picking glass etc out and pressures, Co2 pump is ideal to get them up quickly. I still carry a spare tube but remember to take something to remove the tubeless valve. Rubber gloves are also a good idea as sealant is messy.

Something like this to remove the valve?

https://www.sigmasports.com/item/Stans- ... lsrc=aw.ds

You can use a chain tool to remove valve cores, no need to buy a separate tool.

sampras38

SloppySchleckonds wrote:

I use Effetto Mariposa Caffelatex, I've seen it seal big holes, small holes, and not seal slashes in a tyre, that then needed a worm.

Ordered some, plus worms.

sampras38

Joe Totale wrote:

sampras38 wrote:

oxoman wrote:

Sloppy,s link is pretty in-depth. Enjoy the read. Currently running them on my Giant Defy with no problems. Get tyre worms, and patches from somewhere like cycleclinic. The owner is also a fellow BR forumite.
https://thecycleclinic.co.uk
Just keep on top of normal tyre checks, ie picking glass etc out and pressures, Co2 pump is ideal to get them up quickly. I still carry a spare tube but remember to take something to remove the tubeless valve. Rubber gloves are also a good idea as sealant is messy.

Something like this to remove the valve?

https://www.sigmasports.com/item/Stans- ... lsrc=aw.ds

You can use a chain tool to remove valve cores, no need to buy a separate tool.

Tool came with the bike so no need in the end.