Having swapped for my road tyres from my TKC80s, I was wondering if there is an option to have a tubed tyre instead? When the 'Big Trip' finally happens (!) I really cant imagine actually removing a tubeless tyre on the side of the road or getting them to pop in place with a small compressor. Any thoughts?
Tubed tyres for expedition.
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Shep
Shep of the Dessert
You'll manage, i'd stick to tubeless (more reliable and far easier to fix punctures) and carry a tube or two as spares just in case.
Fanum
Toubab
The old trick of using shampoo or any liquid with a bit of soap in it for lube, and wrapping a ratchet strap around the circumference of the TKC while inflating it works fine to seat it....even a flat strap made into a tourniquet with a stick twisting it taut works. (pick it up and give it a bit of a bounce, revolve, bounce, repeat, inflate, bounce, twist tighter, repeat etc)
As Shep says, stick to tubeless (TKC's are great or Heidenau K60's are also good, and probably last longer) and carry a tube in case you split a wall.
As Shep says, stick to tubeless (TKC's are great or Heidenau K60's are also good, and probably last longer) and carry a tube in case you split a wall.
If you need to remove a tubeless tyre to repair by the side of the road then you have big problems. Most tubeless repair are more easily carried out in situ with Tyre Plugger/Stop and Go kit. Carry Rat Tails.
When there's a big problem you'll be glad you were carrying spare tubes to fit to tubeless tyres. Take heavy duty patches to glue to the inside of tyre walls if you have a split, Rat Tails won't work. the patch may though eventually wear through the tube so use lube or talc.
And spare patches and glue should you need them for subsequent tube repairs.
Using a ratchet strap to fit tubeless tyre back to the rims works very well even with a mini pump, I use this technique even at home to fit new tyres.....good practice.
You'll get lots of advise here about breaking the bead using sidestands, car and planks etc etc but learn to do it with the tyre levers you'll be carrying
If, at the moment you can't imagine removing and refitting tyres at the side of the road, now's a good time to practice
Aloonatic
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Just as I'm trying to price tubeless options for an 800 someone wants the hassle of tubes....even more hard work.....Is it legal to have a tube in a tubeless tyre or are you going to use tubed ones?
Have a peep at xblok.co.uk for a neat non lethal puncture repair kit.
Have a peep at xblok.co.uk for a neat non lethal puncture repair kit.
You've got plenty of time to practise the simple art of repairing punctures and/or removing a tyre and replacing it on a rim at the side of the road.
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