Unable to inflate new tubeless-ready tires

[King_Crispy]

Shouldnt be using a bomb with sealant.

Take the core out of the valve. Connect host to rim. Will only work with a compressor. Hold wheel sideways so there is no pressure on tyre walls. Pump. Wheel goes uip.

Man is happy and goes inside to drink beer

[shinobi111]

Shouldnt be using a bomb with sealant.

Take the core out of the valve. Connect host to rim. Will only work with a compressor. Hold wheel sideways so there is no pressure on tyre walls. Pump. Wheel goes uip.

Man is happy and goes inside to drink beer

 

Yeah, also heard that. Apparently the cold air turns the sealant into some slimy texture which renders it useless. Hand pump was more than enough to get the wheel up in the end. Seems after all my troubles it was a combination of what was mentioned here, and a little common sense that I was lacking!!!

[Eldron]

 

Thanks again guys - much appreciated!!

 

Woohoo!!!

 

So the issue was too much clearance between rim and tyre? I'll add that to my mental database too.

 

I learnt a few things too!

 

Gotta love mature debate where we all learn something - very unhubish though *evil grin*

 

Ps: You're all wankers.

[shinobi111]

Woohoo!!!

 

So the issue was too much clearance between rim and tyre? I'll add that to my mental database too.

 

I learnt a few things too!

 

Gotta love mature debate where we all learn something - very unhubish though *evil grin*

 

Ps: You're all wankers.

 

Yup, clearance issues. Seems like the inner diameter of the tire needs to be pretty close to the outer diameter of the rims bed.

[DR ◣◢]

Yeah, also heard that. Apparently the cold air turns the sealant into some slimy texture which renders it useless. Hand pump was more than enough to get the wheel up in the end. Seems after all my troubles it was a combination of what was mentioned here, and a little common sense that I was lacking!!!

 

Has nothing to do with air temperature. The CO² in the bombs reacts with some sealants which cause it to dry up.

[Eldron]

 

 

Has nothing to do with air temperature. The CO² in the bombs reacts with some sealants which cause it to dry up.

 

2nh3 + co2 --> (nh2)2co + h2o

 

Ammonia and Carbon Dioxide react to form Urea and Water! Urea is great for the skin - whip it off your tyre and spread across face for a healthy glow.

[Doggone]

Glad u have solved your problem.

 

I have had similar challenges with tubeless conversions and my top tips are

1) ALWAYS pre inflate without valve cores before adding sealant unless you enjoy cleaning sealant off everything

2) Bontrager rim strips are the easiest of all conversion packages as they convert your rim to tubeless - no debate- except for the weight penalty

3) Any home compressor can inflate a tyre first time if you adjust the pressure on the outflow side of the compressor's pressure guage. No matter how much pressure is in the tank it has no effect unless you release it. On my compressor there are 2 guages. The one closest to the tank shows tank pressure and is preset for safety in the factory. The one on the right is for you to set the delivery pressure you want. I set mine to 5 bar for seating tyres. Once seated I deflate and add sealant , then insert valve core and inflate to desired pressure.

4) ALWAYS use soapy water to seat tyres when using Bontrager strips. Tyres seat so tight you will lose your sense of humour and think you are fitting a 650b tyre to a 29 inch wheel. Soapy water helps the tyre glide over the rim edge. In most cases you can inflate tyres with a hand pump using Bontrager strips

 

Hope this helps

Edited October 13, 2012 by Doggone

[RockCoach]

 

 

2nh3 + co2 --> (nh2)2co + h2o

 

Ammonia and Carbon Dioxide react to form Urea and Water! Urea is great for the skin - whip it off your tyre and spread across face for a healthy glow.

 

Is Urea not also one of the main components of urine...