DirtyFrank Posted June 30, 2014 Posted June 30, 2014 Having just waffled on about absolutely f*ckall, i actually intended to add that a set of Conti BMX tubes(with removable valves), some cheap sealant and any reasonable quality tyre will give you the cheapest ghetto tubeless setup.
BarHugger Posted June 30, 2014 Posted June 30, 2014 A little off topic, but just had to share the weekend's collection at Sondela. One from the Saturday event, one from the Sunday event......both TOT's had an affection for the front wheel......maybe because it is a RR. Finished both events....not a problem......only removed Sunday's faith tester an hour ago.....with tyre still maintaining pressure until removal of said thorn.......love my tyre set-up. Spoke101 1
FlandersZA Posted June 30, 2014 Posted June 30, 2014 tubeless doesn't stop punctures, new tyres doObviously none of my tyres bothered to read that memo, the puncture-prone bastards.
jimmycool Posted June 30, 2014 Posted June 30, 2014 (edited) This snot string and tool you guys speak of - is that like a bike version of the car tool some of the garages have? Essentially a big needle with eye where a strip of super tacky rubber is fed through, inserted in the hole, pulled through and then chopped? Yup, This is what you are looking for. It works fine without the glue but if you apply a little of the glue to the string before inserting it then it is sure to stay put. http://static.jensonusa.com/images/Default-Image/Zoom/314/TL266I00.jpg Edited June 30, 2014 by jimmycool SimpleDom 1
jimmycool Posted June 30, 2014 Posted June 30, 2014 The plug is made of a type of rubberised string and is a little bit tacky. When it gets a bit of sealant on it then it usually stops the leak the instant you push it through the cut in your tyre. For bad holes where one doesn't quite do the trick I have used 2 at the same time and that seems to sort it out. I have ridden for over 2000km with one of these "worms" in my tyre and it has never given me any trouble.
Rumkat2 Posted June 30, 2014 Posted June 30, 2014 I always ride with a few of the thicker strings in my box as well. These come in handy with smaller cuts and bigger thorns.
whistler Posted July 1, 2014 Posted July 1, 2014 (edited) Those plugs work. Even on sidewall cuts. Had such a sidewall cut just above the rim and it sealed. Still sealed. Get them. Edited July 1, 2014 by whistler
SimpleDom Posted July 1, 2014 Posted July 1, 2014 I always ride with a few of the thicker strings in my box as well. These come in handy with smaller cuts and bigger thorns.Yip. Mix of big and small is the answer. NotSoBigBen 1
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