NotSoBigBen Posted December 7, 2011 Posted December 7, 2011 Ok so 24hr done this passed weekend and no 'racing' for us 'losers' till end of Jan (Fast One) Popped passed my good mate Grumpy at CycleHub to shoot the breeze and he gives me a pair of road bike rim strips to try out, yes ROAD! They work exactly the same as the MTB ones so 'skeem' I'll try firstly to fit it and try the 'high' inflation thing then ride them for a bit - see what happens .... Anyone else tried or thought about these?
Tiny K Posted December 7, 2011 Posted December 7, 2011 thought about it lots (as I am prone to flats) so give some feedback.... cost, effectiveness, etc
kosmonooit Posted December 7, 2011 Posted December 7, 2011 I've got a tubeless roadie wheel project pending, hope to build over the next few weeks. Going the full tubeless kit though, with Hope hubs of course!
NotSoBigBen Posted December 8, 2011 Author Posted December 8, 2011 I'm hoping to just be able to use my 'normal' wheels and these fancy strips ....
NotSoBigBen Posted December 10, 2011 Author Posted December 10, 2011 No success yet - lots of effort and broken tyre levers though .....
Bike Mob Posted December 10, 2011 Posted December 10, 2011 I have been riding tubeless on Shamal Ultras and Hutchinson Fusion 3's for over a year now. Absolute pleasure! Only drawbacks are expensive tires, and the need for gorrila sized tire levers. As a tip pinch the tire into the centre of the rim to allow enough room to snap it over the lip. Add sealant later through the valve.
NotSoBigBen Posted December 10, 2011 Author Posted December 10, 2011 Thanks man! I did buy a set of 'crowbar' tyre levers today and will have another go tomorrow .....
Tankman Posted December 10, 2011 Posted December 10, 2011 What pressure are you running you setup at Tarmac?
Bike Mob Posted December 10, 2011 Posted December 10, 2011 (edited) the max's are 8 bar but I run around 7.2 in front and 7.6 in the rear. Very comfy and great low rolling resistance Edited December 10, 2011 by Tarmac's Revenge
Bike Mob Posted December 10, 2011 Posted December 10, 2011 Oh and another thing... you may think they have not sucessfully sealed as they go down fast untill you give them a propper ride. Overnight they will be at 2 bar the next day if you dont ride them for 2-3km once fitted.
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