clauderoux Posted June 30, 2014 Posted June 30, 2014 So, I have always held out on doing the tubeless thing, telling myself its not worth it. I never actually had any major problems so I thought the +-R1500 odd is just too much to spend. Well this weekend changed my mind... Planned a nice 45/50km ride and in the first 12km's had 3 flats. I was gatvol and turned back. Probably doing the conversion this week. DeCleated, ValeYellow, Spoke101 and 2 others 5
porqui Posted June 30, 2014 Posted June 30, 2014 (edited) Where do you get the R1500 from? Just remember tjoepless is not faultless. Edited June 30, 2014 by porqui
rouxtjie Posted June 30, 2014 Posted June 30, 2014 It will set your free...besides the puncture protection on offer, running lower pressures gives a bit of advantage in the tight stuff Warren_G and DIPSLICK 2
VicanZA Posted June 30, 2014 Posted June 30, 2014 best money u will ever spend, get ready for puncture free riding.. clauderoux, Adrian Fogg and arendoog 3
fanievb Posted June 30, 2014 Posted June 30, 2014 Remember the beer. you wont be looking back http://www.parktool.com/blog/repair-help/tubeless-tire-mounting-and-repair http://www.pinkbike.com/news/Tech-Tuesday-Gorilla-Tape-Tubeless-Conversion.html Jakkals. and neil@ 2
rouxtjie Posted June 30, 2014 Posted June 30, 2014 Where do you get the R1500 from? Just remember tjoepless is not faultless.Could be... 2 x TR or UST tyres2 x tubeless valves1 x roll of tape1 x bottle of stan's
clauderoux Posted June 30, 2014 Author Posted June 30, 2014 Where do you get the R1500 from? Just remember tjoepless is not faultless. Im doing it at my LBS, Cyclo Sport.Thats more or less the total cost.Basically all that stuff mentioned ja
fanievb Posted June 30, 2014 Posted June 30, 2014 Could be... 2 x TR or UST tyres2 x tubeless valves1 x roll of tape1 x bottle of stan's helped a mate to do a duct tape conversion a while back valves = R 135Duct tape = R 45Sealant= R 120Beer= R 60 he had TR tires so no spending R800+ on new tires.
clauderoux Posted June 30, 2014 Author Posted June 30, 2014 oh yes, and its a 26er so getting tires at nice price
rouxtjie Posted June 30, 2014 Posted June 30, 2014 helped a mate to do a duct tape conversion a while back valves = R 135Duct tape = R 45Sealant= R 120Beer= R 60 he had TR tires so no spending R800+ on new tires.That is the biggest expense. If you dont have TR as a minimum it wont work.
Boerklong Posted June 30, 2014 Posted June 30, 2014 Papwiele for my girlfriend with tubes = 8. Flats on my tubless = 0. Maybe im just lucky but I will enjoy the luck while it last. Hopefully I havent cursed myself for knysna the weekend... Jakkals. 1
clauderoux Posted June 30, 2014 Author Posted June 30, 2014 That is the biggest expense. If you dont have TR as a minimum it wont work. Im going for the stronger crossmarks. 26x 2.2
rouxtjie Posted June 30, 2014 Posted June 30, 2014 Lekkers claude....just remember that tubeless doesn't mean your are immune to puncture...thorns and snakebites wont puncture you anymore Sharp rocks, stones and glass are still the enemy, get a tubeless puncture kit(snot plugs and tool) form your lbs whilst they busy converting your wheels. fanievb, Super Sywurm and Bobbo_SA 3
rouxtjie Posted June 30, 2014 Posted June 30, 2014 Im going for the stronger crossmarks. 26x 2.2Good choice....They must be the LUST version, makes sure the LBS uses that model of crossmark. THIS IS A MUST clauderoux and Super Sywurm 2
clauderoux Posted June 30, 2014 Author Posted June 30, 2014 Lekkers claude....just remember that tubeless doesn't mean your are immune to puncture...thorns and snakebites wont puncture you anymore Sharp rocks, stones and glass are still the enemy, get a tubeless puncture kit(snot plugs and tool) form your lbs whilst they busy converting your wheels. Thanx for the tips! Will deffo get those. Ja , I know I wont be immune.I'll keep carrying my spare tubes and the works as well.
rouxtjie Posted June 30, 2014 Posted June 30, 2014 Thanx for the tips! Will deffo get those. Ja , I know I wont be immune.I'll keep carrying my spare tubes and the works as well.The snotplugs will seal 99.99% of punctures that you will now get, which is in the event of your riding of a glass bottle or something. To be honest with you, I dont bother with tubes anymore for the following reasons 1.If I cut the tyre so badly that a plug won't work, its normally end of the line for my ride and tyre...a tube will just pop through the hole2.Its very very very messy story to fit a tube in a tyre where there was sealant before, to the point where its not worth the admin I will phone the wife to fetch me from wherever...hopefully close to a bar or something. The above obviously doesnt apply to a stage race, where finishing the ride is the most important thing...there I will still carry a tube and gator. But for my normal training rides...ag nee wat. fanievb and Super Sywurm 2
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