Tubby virgin - What to look out for and learn

[Tubehunter]

Hello Hubbers,

 

I've just got a new race rig and this came with a set of 50mm Tubbies. It would seem crazy not to race these and use them, but it is the first time I will ever use a set of these wheels. I'm still trying to make peace with the fact that a puncture means the end of your ride when you have these. I found some pitstop which is supposedly a temp fix. had to work out how to inflate them considering the valve is in the rim and this has a KCNC valve extender screwed into it for the pump to attach to, but I can't get a pressure reading from this and inflating seems quite temperamental. Can only imagine how pointless the pitstop will be on the side of the road! Is this the norm or do I need to get these puppies sorted??

 

Here she is btw.

 

Thanks

Jay

 

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[Wyatt Earp]

My short and sweet answer to the thread title.

You are virgin because you are tubby.

[Prince]

:clap:

[Tubehunter]

Shot! Wait I have a come back! I guess chicks complain you have the wrong angle cos you.....Dangle...

[W3RN3R]

Topeak has a valve extender with a valve type lock device. With the extender you can get a good indication of the tire pressure. As well as "lock/close" your valve.

[Tubehunter]

Thanks Werner. I'll check that out.

[Tumbleweed]

Have you got sealant in the trubbies already?

[shade]

the pitstop will work, just leave the valve open , and shake can well before inserting..

[Tubehunter]

Nope no sealant yet. Only picked this up Thursday evening last week. Went and picked up some Easton C30's as training wheels and riding these for now. Must admit I am finding it weird that some of the air seems to escape into the rim when trying to inflate with the valve extender on and as such I'm not so keen to have sealant do the same thing.

[shade]

if you already have sealant in, then it might be a problem as the valve could be sticky(clogged)

[obree]

Tubby Virgin - What to look out for and learn >>> look out for glass and thorns, learn to ride around them

[Minion]

I've not had very good experiences with sealant in road tyres. For most of the punctures I've had it has just resulted in a messy spray. To some extent it will seal the puncture as an emergency measure, but only if you pump the tyre up to a lower pressure. I've never had sealant hold at pressures over 100psi.

[Tubehunter]

Is the consensus to have sealant in already and simply use a bomb or keep it sealant free and use something like pitstop out on the road when a puncture happens??

[Wyatt Earp]

Is the consensus to have sealant in already and simply use a bomb or keep it sealant free and use something like pitstop out on the road when a puncture happens??

Absolutely yes, as Edman pointed out, the sealant actually becomes more of a mess that what it does any good.

['Dale]

Nice one, Tubehunter...

 

Have great miles on that baby!

 

Superb position on the couch.