MuddyMike Posted October 22, 2014 Posted October 22, 2014 Rouxtjie, what you say we offer a Crest tyre fitment course.....there is a market out there........
rouxtjie Posted October 22, 2014 Posted October 22, 2014 Rouxtjie, what you say we offer a Crest tyre fitment course.....there is a market out there........ lol I do all my mates conversions cause I have a little compressor, so have had my fair share of combos. Entry fee is a sixpack...they know the drill.
MuddyMike Posted October 22, 2014 Posted October 22, 2014 That is what I am am afraid of with these rims, it is blooming impossible. Imaging having to do that out in the middle of nowhere.Don't be afraid, The one time I slashed my tyre at Route 66 I had a tube in and inflated and on my way in a few minutes......
Baaisikilist Posted October 22, 2014 Posted October 22, 2014 Stripping the Crests and building those Hopes on to your crappy Giant hoops is like telling your girlfriend she needs to get a boob reduction and to put on some weight...
Baaisikilist Posted October 22, 2014 Posted October 22, 2014 Are the tyres you're using folding or wire bead...?
Rouxenator Posted October 22, 2014 Author Posted October 22, 2014 All the LBS are full except Mason's - gonna head on down there a little later and let him do the conversion for me. I think I will keep my old wheelset, just in case this tubeless thing does not work out for me. Do tubeless tyres last longer than their standard counterparts? I am a bit heavy on rear tyres and not looking forward to replacing them too often since it now seems like a mission.
MuddyMike Posted October 22, 2014 Posted October 22, 2014 Are the tyres you're using folding or wire bead...?Aha, great question........folding beads ONLY
Rouxenator Posted October 22, 2014 Author Posted October 22, 2014 They were cheap R195 tyres that came off new bikes that went tubeless, so wire bead I assume. I'm telling you guys, it was freaking impossible to get them on these Crest rims.
RooiWillie Posted October 22, 2014 Posted October 22, 2014 I actually Googled for "ztr crest can't fit tyre" and seems I am not the only one. I have fit many types of tyres on many makes of rims for years now. AH... This reminds me of my good old days starting up with my crests and rocket rons. I shot the tyre levers all over the lounge, spilled liters of Stans and broke a few levers too. I swore often. It went on for about a week... I eventually got myself some of those green crowbar tyre levers, and tried to use them once. They are too big and really not required. I revisited Google and went back to the thinner levers again. I eventually got a tip that said I should use mister min to seat the tyre. I only had lavender duster plus, and it works like a bomb. The key is patience and technique. Nowadays I can put Rocket Ron's onto the Crests with no issue (with or without a tube). I am running super low pressures and all of a sudden my hardtail MTB is more comfortable than my roadbike. You will be doing yourself a favor to spend the time getting the action right. Your riding will DEFINITELY improve! Good Luck!
Edition 507 Posted October 22, 2014 Posted October 22, 2014 Not true if you use the right tyre combos. I have used Schwalbe Racing Ralph and Nobby Nic, Conti Protection Race King and Mountain King, Maxxis Crossmark and Ikon and never had a problem, in fact could get most on by hand and seated with floor or hand pump.......My tyre of choice is WTB Weirwolf 2.3, but admittedly, after the first few times it does stretch and get easier.
BarHugger Posted October 22, 2014 Posted October 22, 2014 Don't sell........ Google and youtube is your friend: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UaLyQGylfDc You will also need: A pair of these........preferably not in pink: A few of these.....the big ones that fit over the tyre and can squash the beads into the centre groove. And this for lubrication.......just makes it easier The tyre will slip one easy. One thing that i will do different is that I will start at the valve and end opposite the valve. Reason....less chance of damaging the valve. GOOD LUCK!!
rouxtjie Posted October 22, 2014 Posted October 22, 2014 They were cheap R195 tyres that came off new bikes that went tubeless, so wire bead I assume. I'm telling you guys, it was freaking impossible to get them on these Crest rims.ahhhhh ok first problem...chuck them, they are worthless...their sidewalls are paperthin and the wire bead makes them extra hard to work with. Buy one of each from here http://www.easybike.co.za/schwalbe-nobby-nic-evo-snakeskin-pacestar-29-x-2-25-tl-ready.html http://www.easybike.co.za/schwalbe-rocket-ron-evo-snakeskin-pacestar-29-x-2-25-tl-ready.html It will set you free I promise
Rouxenator Posted October 22, 2014 Author Posted October 22, 2014 It looks fairly easy using the right tools in the right environment, but again my concern is when you are out in the woods and you do not have soapy water or Mr Min or any of the tools that makes it easy. With tubes so far I could sort myself out without any levers and be on my way in 5 minutes. Seems with tubeless if that happens I am fooked.
Mr X Posted October 22, 2014 Posted October 22, 2014 Yo Rouxenator, Molslang hier, dis nie `n probleem met die rims nie. Wanneer jy die tyres opsit, plaas die bead van die tyre in die middel van die rim totdat die hele bead op is, dit maak dat daar meer spasie is om die res van die bead oor die rim rant te kry.
rouxtjie Posted October 22, 2014 Posted October 22, 2014 It looks fairly easy using the right tools in the right environment, but again my concern is when you are out in the woods and you do not have soapy water or Mr Min or any of the tools that makes it easy. With tubes so far I could sort myself out without any levers and be on my way in 5 minutes. Seems with tubeless if that happens I am fooked.Nah, no right enviroment needed...remember once the tyre has been sitting on the rim for a while it has some stretch memory...I **** you not, you wont even need levers. chuck those cheap wirebead tyres...they are worthless...buy proper tyres(the ones i posted), convert tubeless...happy days
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