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They were meant to make it tubeless before I picked it up, but there was an issue which they said they’ll sort at the first service. I think they said the tyres aren’t tubeless ready, so will need to get some in.
Is tubeless the be all and end all then?
It will be when you get a very small thorn in the tyre and it goes flat very quickly and it just happens to be in the tube seam...
Not easy to repair on the go.
Can’t see the need for tubeless.
Had a couple of punctures but not since I slimed them.
Nutty, I’ve never known anybody fuck around with his ‘toys’ so much,be it a bike,cycle,car etc.
Had a couple of punctures but not since I slimed them.
Nutty, I’ve never known anybody fuck around with his ‘toys’ so much,be it a bike,cycle,car etc.
How does it work then? Tell me more.
Inner tubes are two halves with a seam. If you get a puncture on the seam (as I did) no amount of rubbing with emery cloth will get rid of the seam and the patch will fail. You'll need to carry a scalple too.
Carry spare tubes, not a repair kit.
I had a puncture, a pinch flat actually where the tyre pressure was a bit on the low side. On removing my tube and pulling out my puncture outfit that was years old I found the glue had gone off!!
I started putting it back together thinking about the shortest walk home when another cyclist stopped and after the briefest conversation he gave me a ‘scab’ which turned out to be akin to a bit of sellotape on a paper backing.
I didn’t believe it would work but I thought if it gets me home with a couple of top ups then that would be a result, 3 months later and it’s still there and it hasn’t lost a bit of pressure.
It was so simple, clean the tube (I used spit and my shirt), stick it on and blow it up - brilliant - whoever invented these wants a medal.
I don’t carry a puncture outfit now only a pack of ‘scabs’, although as above it wouldn’t be a bad idea to carry a spare tube.
I started putting it back together thinking about the shortest walk home when another cyclist stopped and after the briefest conversation he gave me a ‘scab’ which turned out to be akin to a bit of sellotape on a paper backing.
I didn’t believe it would work but I thought if it gets me home with a couple of top ups then that would be a result, 3 months later and it’s still there and it hasn’t lost a bit of pressure.
It was so simple, clean the tube (I used spit and my shirt), stick it on and blow it up - brilliant - whoever invented these wants a medal.
I don’t carry a puncture outfit now only a pack of ‘scabs’, although as above it wouldn’t be a bad idea to carry a spare tube.
Can’t see the need for tubeless.
Had a couple of punctures but not since I slimed them.
Nutty, I’ve never known anybody fuck around with his ‘toys’ so much,be it a bike,cycle,car etc.
I have had a slime tube puncture with flint and wouldn't repair itself, the split was too large. I have invested in Schwalbe Marathon Plus MTB tyres which are very tough; you need to be very unlucky to puncture one of these. They are the toughest of the PLUS (with a protection barrier) Schwalbe MTB tyres. Be aware that normal Schwalbe tyres (Smart Sam, Nobby Nick etc) are actually pretty thin and will puncture / split fairly easily. Also, they can be pigs to get on and off and not something to explore out on the tracks; if you didn't put the tyre on yourself then have a go taking it off and on in the comfort of your garage - just so you are aware.
Agreed. I have Nobbys on mine and they ain’t the easiest to get off . But then I’m using tyre levers and not a multi tool
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It depends, nobby's and others come in two different makes (for want of a better expression)
Snakeskin nobby's don't puncture as easily as their cheaper brother.
You'll probably find yours nutty have the cheaper non snakeskin on as standard, it's one of the areas these companies cut costs.
Earlier in this topic I poo poo'd going tubeless as I've had both but having watched loads of West Highland Way videos since being off it reminded me how good tubeless is.
When I do eventually get a new lecky bike it will be the first thing I'll do cause I fancy doing the WHW again.
Snakeskin nobby's don't puncture as easily as their cheaper brother.
You'll probably find yours nutty have the cheaper non snakeskin on as standard, it's one of the areas these companies cut costs.
Earlier in this topic I poo poo'd going tubeless as I've had both but having watched loads of West Highland Way videos since being off it reminded me how good tubeless is.
When I do eventually get a new lecky bike it will be the first thing I'll do cause I fancy doing the WHW again.
Agreed. I have Nobbys on mine and they ain’t the easiest to get off . But then I’m using tyre levers and not a multi tool
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Tyre levers are in my kit on the bike.
So going tubeless seems to be the best option. I'll take a look at the Schwalbe Marathon Plus MTB tyres.
Daft question time, but do you just fit them and that's it, or do you need to put tyre sealant in them? Something like this https://www.wiggle.co.uk/stans-no-tubes-473ml-tyre-sealant/ which seems to get great reviews.
Daft question time, but do you just fit them and that's it, or do you need to put tyre sealant in them? Something like this https://www.wiggle.co.uk/stans-no-tubes-473ml-tyre-sealant/ which seems to get great reviews.
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Yes you have to fit sealant, youtube is your friend, you'll also need tubeless valves.
The biggest issue you'll have going tubeless is getting the tyre to seat, there is a ghetto way of doing with a 2 litre coke bottle and some tubing, worked for me a couple times but failed numerous.
The biggest issue you'll have going tubeless is getting the tyre to seat, there is a ghetto way of doing with a 2 litre coke bottle and some tubing, worked for me a couple times but failed numerous.
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Still got mine
You put sealant in... it works really well. I use Peatys https://peatys.co.uk/products/tubeless-valves https://peatys.co.uk/products/tubeless-sealant
I have a big bottle in the garage and carry the small pouch, which if used on the trail, you can top up from the bottle
They do a lot of hedge cutting around me so punctures are a regular issue - With the sealant in I often don't know I've had a puncture till I'm home and I see sealant spray on the bike.
I carry a plug kit in case the hole is two big and a tube in case I get a tear, also an important for the aggressive rider who might pop their tyre of the rim (that's not me) - With tubeless you do need to seat the tyre which can be difficult with a pump, even a track pump. I just use a CO2 canister to pop the tyre on first time.
I've had quite a few punctures in the last year and only once have I had to add extra air when out on the ride, a couple of times I've needed to plug the tyre when I'm hone as the sealant still had a small leak.
With Peaty valves and I expect others I put the sealant in through the valve as you can take the core out.... I don't bother with popping they re off to top up. besides once seated they stay seated
Just a slight word to the wise about inner tube self adhesive patches (scabs) as mentioned earlier... I've had a few of these come loose after an extended period of time (months rather than weeks) and it's rather annoying to find a puncture at the end of a day.. These days I'm afraid to say I just get replacement tubes to swap out, but I run my hybrid with nicely armoured all season tyres.
Yes, and no.
I run tubeless for their convenience, and the ability to drop to really low pressures when it gets snotty. I still carry a tube and co2 cartridges in my backpack, as twice now I've had catastrophic punctures that could not be fixed trail side. Perhaps I'm just lucky.
Mark
Wouldn’t like to explain that kit to Special Branch!
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