Questions tagged [tubeless]
Tubeless tyres do not require an innertube.
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Tubeless tyres questions
I purchased a bike which I believe to have tubeless tyres and I had a few basic questions:
How do I know when to replace sealant?
Can I use a normal track pump to pump them up?
I don't really ...
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How to stop air leaking out rims without sealant [closed]
How to stop air leaking out rims without sealant
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Does the safe pressure of tubeless tire change with a tube?
I have a brand new Goodyear Vector 700x28c Tubeless Complete tire and the max PSI written on the sidewall is 85 but the non-tubeless 28c version is 110 PSI. My question is can I pump my tubeless tire ...
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Can I use 2.3-2.6 tubeless tires for 2.1 rim [duplicate]
I have recently bought a MTB and it came with 27.5 x 2.1 wheels. The first thing I wanted to upgrade was to go tubeless but can’t find any tubeless tires for 2.1 tires. I wanted to know if it is ...
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Tubeless sealant leaks in the rain
Whenever I cycle in heavy rain with my tubeless tires, what I presume is the sealant seeps out of the rims in a kind of gloopy dark-grey mush. Is there something wrong with the sealant I'm using? Or ...
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My new tubeless tyres wont stay inflated
I had some new tubeless Sendero gravel tyres put on my 650b HUNT wheels. They refuse to stay inflated. Both of them. I am guessing the sealant has not been properly distributed by the bike shop? Any ...
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Tubeless issues: New UST (Mavic Comete pro) with Pirelli Cinturato velo but lots of leaking at the bead
I have been trying to get the Pirelli cunturato velo's (26C) to mount on the Mavic Comete pro (19c inner rim width) which as UST I have not used rim tape. The installation was tough, and I did have to ...
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Tubeless tire became leaky
I've been riding my MTB tubeless for the past year without any issue, but for the past couple of days I've noticed that the tire deflates heavily once on a ride. I can't give you exact measurements, ...
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How easy is it to explode a tubeless tire whilst seating, and how do I avoid this?
I installed tubeless tires about two months ago, but the back tire had been leaking fluid and yesterday went completely flat. All the fluid inside has dried up and a lot of it had built up between the ...
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Tubeless tyre punctured on the ride
I have a question, what is the best method to fix my tubeless road tyre if I have a puncture while on a trip? I am searching for a fast method just to get home and fix it later.
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If I mount a standard (tube needed) tire on a tubeless compatible rim will it be easier to remove when I get a flat?
I'm running a tube in my tubeless compatible WTB rim and WTB Byway tire and am finding it nearly impossible to break the seal when I've gotten flats. If I get standard (non- tubeless compatible?) ...
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Pirelli Cinturato Velo on DT Swiss R500
Has anyone used Pirelli Cinturato velo tubeless setup on DT Swiss R500 rims (I'm thinking the 35C version)? Or maybe other DT rims with similar profile, and if so, how does it work? I'm a little ...
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New tubeless setup: losing air through spoke holes
It's my first time setting up tubeless. The tyre seems to have seated fine, but I'm losing air through three of the spoke holes when I go much above 20 psi. Details:
new rim, new tyre (new bike in ...
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How seriously should I take Fulcrum Racing 6DB tubeless tire compatibility warning?
I recently purchased a bike with Fulcrum Racing 6DB wheels and Kenda Flintridge tires. They came tubed, and I'd like to convert them to tubeless.
However, in a manual on their site, Fulcrum list that ...
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How much pressure to inflate a tubeless tire so it seats into the rim
I want to set up my tires tubeless. I got a Schwalbe Tire Booster and have a proper air pump as well. The booster is capable of holding up to 11 bar of pressure. I am not sure how much pressure I have ...
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Is it more difficult to mount non-tubeless tires on tubeless-ready rims than non-tubeless-ready rims?
In the summer I bought an e-road-bike that has tubeless-ready rims. I wanted to change the tires to better ones, so I bought a pair of Continental GP 5000 (non-tubeless) 28mm tires, and installed them ...
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How do I get/check if carbon wheels are tubeless compatible
I have fake Zipp 404 and Continental GP4000 SII tubular on it. It is time to change it.
The question is how do I know if this wheels
a) without removing
b) with removing
tubeless compatible or not?
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My local bike shop owner said to me "I would never use tubeless tires for a Gravel Bike"
My local bike shop owner said to me "I would never use tubeless tires for a Gravel Bike".
Where I ride in central Iowa, we only seem to have the large clunky gravel with fairly sharp edges. ...
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Can non-tubeless-ready MTB tyres be used to go tubeless?
I'm trying to understand whether it's necessary to buy a new tyre marked as tubeless-ready in order to go tubeless on my new MTB.
Initially, I thought that going tubeless simply requires a sealant, ...
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Are tubeless tyres an upgrade from tubed tyres, or just different?
Bicycle tires have reached a good degree of practicality with clincher tires as used with inner tubes.
Unless riding over sharp objects that have a tendency to puncture the tire, punctures are ...
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Are Tubeless Continental GP5000s harder to mount than non-tubeless (normal clincher tyres)?
I'm asking specifically about Continental GP5000 tubeless vs. non-tubeless comparison.
Context: I would like to convert to tubeless on my road bike, and my current clincher GP5000 feel great, but fit ...
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Tubeless road wheels won't pump past 80 psi
I bought new Bontrager Aeolus XXX TLR Tubeless Road wheel set and had them put together by A Trek bike shop. They supposedly put in the right amount of sealant but when I pump them up past 80 PSI they ...
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How can I safely clean Stan's tubeless tyre sealant from carbon rims?
I had a minor accident and spilled a lot of Stan's tubeless sealant on my carbon rims, which has unfortunately dried and become quite difficult to remove. What is the easiest and safest way to get ...
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Best Alternative Tubeless Tape to Gorilla Tape?
So i've been trying to get a pair of gravel tires to set up tubeless for way too long, it's been a comedy of errors but a very good learning experience. Where I am currently at is that the gorilla ...
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Road tubeless puncture
I've suffered a small puncture on my tubeless tyres. It spat out some sealant and then seemed to be OK for a while. But today it couldn't hold a decent pressure.
How can I repair this?
Just put some ...
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Tubeless tires and compatibility [duplicate]
Can 25mm tubeless tires fit on a wheel that previously had 22mm tubeless tires? I have a set of wheels that previously had 22mm tires on it. There is no description of tire compatibility listed on the ...
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Perfectly round holes on new Schwalbe Pro One tire
Two days ago I installed a new pair of Schwalbe Pro One Race Addix (tubeless setup) and went for a first ride yesterday. Today i saw that both tires had some (5 or 6) perfectly round little holes ...
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Swapping MTB tires for more grip and less puncture, going tubeless: is it worth?
I own a CUBE Acid MTB, which is mainly aimed at entry-level/XC riding, although (since this is the only bike I own righ now) I do ride it in somewhat more aggressive trails, almost enduro.
The bike ...
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Do I need to refill sealant after puncture?
I got my first set of brand new tubeless wheels (Mavic Aksium Elite UST) and next day I had a somewhat large (it looks more than 4 mm) puncture. The sealant did its job, but my teammates described it ...
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Finding the cause of a tubless loss of sealant
Today I had a complete loss of pressure while parked. This is what I came back to
I haven't been able to find a hole in the tyre with a visual inspection or by feeling around the inside of the ...
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Tubeless valve leaking, what exactly is wrong & what do I need to do to fix it?
My front tyre has started to leak air at the top of the presta valve.
It's very noticeable when the valve is unscrewed or even not really tightly screwed in: you can feel a breeze coming out of the ...
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Cost of converting to tubeless tires on MTB [closed]
What is the cost range for converting to tubeless tires on a mountain bike?
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Do tubeless tyres explode more easily than standard one?
Yesterday I was at a bar with a friend with our bikes parked near us and his bike's front tyre (a tubeless one) exploded.
When we went to the bike shop, they told us that tubeless tyres explode more ...
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How to clean tubeless tire sealant from rims
How to clean the stuck/dry sealant from the rim edge, and the rim tape, etc? (In order to replace my old tubeless tyres with new, and the new ones to sit on a clean/fresh surface). With water? Water/...
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New bike, tubeless tire will not inflate
I got a new road bike with tubeless tires. I can't get the back tire to hold air. I got the front tire inflated but for some reason, as I am pumping the air all I hear is it coming out somewhere from ...
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Can I repair this valve stem hole?
Today I got a stick wedged between my frame and tubeless valve stem. In addition to snapping the stem I widened the hole a bit.
Any suggestions on how to fix it? Current plan is to go over the whole ...
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White foam around tubeless tires
I've bought this bike new about 10 months ago. No issues until now, only the fact that my tires (tubeless) lately have constant white foam like this:
Now I have to pump up my tires every day before I ...
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What does 'tubeless ready' wheelset actually mean
I know this may sound daft or simple, but can someone tell me what is meant by 'The wheelset is tubeless ready' on an bike advert. I have asked in a shop and had 2 answers ranging from 40 pounds to ...
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Sealant in inner tubes: what's the difference?
I was thinking of converting my wheels to tubeless but my rims and tyres are not tubeless ready. I just recently learned that I can add tyre sealants into inner tubes. Can it prevent pinch flats like ...
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Cut off tubeless plug head?
I use tubeless tires ranging from 30 to 40mm in width. When I puncture and the sealant doesn't cut it, I plug the hole with a Dynaplug.
On longer rides, I carry a spare tube (or two) just in case. It ...
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How to fix tubeless tire leak at rim seam
I bought a Cannondale Fat Caad 2 that came with tubeless ready rims and tires— the rim is even pre-taped. I’m converting to tubeless currently — removed tube, installed valve stem, put 120ml of ...
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Tubeless vs Tubeless ready
I've decided to upgrade to road tubeless. Hutchinson sells both "Tubeless" and "Tubeless Ready" tires. According to Hutchinson' website, Tubeless Ready means that (in addition to having a special bead)...
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Tubeless Tyre Repair
Last year I got a puncture in my tubeless tyre from a chunk of glass during a multi-day 500 mile ride (see photo below). The sealant did its job quickly and efficiently, and the seal has held without ...
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The chemistry of mixing sealants
It's become a fairly common occurrence in shops to be faced with a tubeless wheel that was doing fine, slowly started having issues, and hasn't had a sealant re-up in a while or ever, but what sealant ...
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How do I keep wrinkles out of tubeless rim tape?
I just set up my Surly My Other Brother Daryl rims to run tubeless. They are 80mm rims and this is my first time setting up tubeless. I used Surly's official tubeless kit for those rims. I believe ...
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How to recognize a tubeless tire?
I suspect that the used bike I want to buy might have a tubeless tires, but one is flat. Is there any external feature to look at that would allow easily to tell this for sure?
I have no experience ...
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Can you use non-UST tubeless ready tyres on a UST tubeless rim?
Is it possible to use mountain bike rims which use the original UST (Universal System Tubeless) standard for using tubeless tyres with tyres that are tubeless ready, but do not conform to the said UST ...
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Go tubeless with used tires
I have some tubeless ready wheels and tires, but they were delivered mounted with tubes the old fashion way. I’ve been riding like that for more than 800km, and I wonder if there is a problem removing ...
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Pressure range conflict between tire and rim
I just mounted a new Ardnet Race tire that has a side label pressure rating of 35 - 60 psi . The Stans Arch Ex rim that is mounted to says max pressure is 38 lbs, there is a little range on the ...
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Tubless rims with non tubeless tires -- what rim tape?
I run tubeless rims (specifically the new Mavic Open Pros) with the non-tubeless Continental GP GTs. The tires have lots of life left in them so I want to make the most of them in the meantime.
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