I have done tubeless setups with and without tubeless ready rims and tires.
Tubeless ready stuff is much easier, but it can be done without if
pressures are low enough. Think large MTB tires. I rad tubeless on supple
tires for a while a several bikes but found ride quality was wonderful.
Very
Analog are building up my ULTD Sutra right now which will be tubeless,
looks like I'll go with the James gang again for the same for the Riv.
On Sunday, March 7, 2021 at 7:28:34 PM UTC-8 Roberta wrote:
> Analog did my tubeless conversion on two bikes 9 months ago, and I haven't
> had a
Analog did my tubeless conversion on two bikes 9 months ago, and I haven't
had a problem. Or, a flat.
Roberta
On Thursday, March 4, 2021 at 11:46:57 PM UTC-5 philipr...@gmail.com wrote:
> Okey dokey folks - I'm thinking I'd like to convert my Clem Smith (650b)
> to tubeless. Reason being
Thanks for that link Andrew. Very detailed.
-John
On Sunday, March 7, 2021 at 8:13:24 AM UTC-8 Andrew Turner wrote:
> I second Analog tubeless tape. Really great stuff. Here's another tutorial
> for tubeless if needed: http://www.omtm.cc/tire-talk
>
> On Sunday, March 7, 2021 at 6:29:56 AM
No experience with tubeless myself, but this hack looks like an inexpensive
substitute for a compressor: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EtmatxJG_zg.
Tom Milani
Alexandria, VA USA
On Sunday, March 7, 2021 at 11:13:24 AM UTC-5 Andrew Turner wrote:
> I second Analog tubeless tape. Really great
I second Analog tubeless tape. Really great stuff. Here's another tutorial
for tubeless if needed: http://www.omtm.cc/tire-talk
On Sunday, March 7, 2021 at 6:29:56 AM UTC-6 spencer robinson wrote:
> What Mike M. Said. Also, Velocity A23/ gravel king tires are a good
> match, I have that combo
What Mike M. Said. Also, Velocity A23/ gravel king tires are a good match,
I have that combo on my Sam, they jumped on the rims with a floor pump
On Saturday, March 6, 2021 at 5:27:14 PM UTC-5 velomann wrote:
> My experience is limited but so far (knock on wood) positive.
> Based on that, and
My experience is limited but so far (knock on wood) positive.
Based on that, and understanding others feel differently (sometimes
strongly) here's my recommendation.
Don't use Stans tubeless tape. It's too stiff, hard to apply just right,
and too thick.
Don't use Gorilla tape for the reasons
Aside from what others have stated the only other piece of advice is when
installing the valve stem push really hard from the tire inside side while
you tighten down the whatever it's called, grommet? nut? spinny thing? I
had trouble getting it to seal around the valve stems on my stans
Thanks all lots of good info here, makes sense to use the "real" tape as
the cost is not very high. As to the fitting; I've done this many times
with dirt motorcycle tires so have an idea of what I'm facing!
On Saturday, March 6, 2021 at 5:52:16 AM UTC-8 eddietheflay wrote:
>
> yes forgot
yes forgot soapy water and it can also help to warm up new tires in the sun
for a while. when i received my Gravel King Slicks in the mail the vendor
had squished them down to their smallest size for mailing by folding them
tightly to fit in the envelope. the folding did not wreck the beads
Tubeless tape isn't very expensive. As mentioned I'd use it over Gorilla.
And inflation can be difficult with a standard pump. I have a small
compressor, and I also have a Topeak Joeblow Booster, which allows you to
pump a chamber to high psi and let it out in one blast to seat tubeless
tires.
i would say make yourself ready for asking yourself why you decided to go
tubeless :). the learning curve in my garage was hours long. get ready for
tight tires (Conti 5000) that are impossible to get on rim. or get ready
for loose tires (GravelKing Slicks) that are impossibly loose and
I will say that if you use Gorilla tape, it is a bitch to clean up the rim
when you remove it. Lots of residue left on the rim that will need to be
stripped off with acetone. Analog sells tubeless tape at a very reasonable
price. One roll will do at least a dozen wheels.
I will say that if you use Gorilla tape, it is a bitch to clean up the rim
when you remove it. Lost of residue to strip off with acetone. Analog
sells tubeless tape at a very reasonable price. One roll will do at least
a dozen wheels.
https://analogcycles.com/product/analog-tubeless-tape/
I'd say so-called tubeless-compatible tyres aren't necessary unless you
need to buy new tyres. For several years now I've been running Hutchinson
Confrérie des 650B tyres tubeless on one bike (Velocity A23 rims) and Grand
Bois Lierre tubeless on another (MCFK i25 hookless rims), and although
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