The thing that I'm not clear on is what actually is happening to the sealant goo? Is it hardening into a rubber coating? Is the entire inside of the tire and rimstrip coated? So when you remove the tire when it's worn out, you are destroying that seal by ripping it apart. What about the puddle of extra sealant at the end? If you leave that pooled in the bottom, does that make an offcenter lump that shakes the workstand when you spin the wheel, same as a reflector? I'd hate that. Or does it stay liquid and slosh around forever? Or does it magically go away? If I do mount tires again, I need more sealant, right? At some point I imagine the weight of a few sealing jobs could exceed the weight of a tube. Is that crazy talk?
On Tuesday, May 22, 2012 1:10:25 PM UTC-7, Patrick in VT wrote: > > On May 21, 5:42 pm, William <tapebu...@gmail.com> wrote: > > Thanks for that tip. I'll probably do the wheelbuild and the tire > > installation at the bike shop where I used to work. That'll give me > access > > to a burly compressor. > > a compressor definitely helps, but I've had good luck with a track > pump and soapy water (rims are UST though, so that probably helped > seating). it's a simple process and shouldn't be messy at all if the > tire and rim work together. just don't bug out if they don't seal up/ > hold pressure right away. If the sidewalls on the b-lines are porous, > it might take a day or two for the sealant to do its thing. > > I can't imagine using tubes again on my MTB. it's just a better way > to roll. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg/rbw-owners-bunch/-/W3NeWh1bfTIJ. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
