My wire bead tubeless experiment

[Rouxenator]

This is something I have been wanting to try for some time.

 

[Rouxenator]

It went bad.

 

[ajnkzn]

Haha thanks for being a crash test dummy for the rest of us

[Rouxenator]

I might still give it one more go - with proper wire beads from Maxxis or Chaoyang. 

[RobynE 🚵‍♀️]

1 hour ago, Rouxenator said:

I might still give it one more go - with proper wire beads from Maxxis or Chaoyang. 

Try with the ones that come off stock bikes. We can get them here for like R250, decent size Maxxis non-tubeless, brand new. 

[Rouxenator]

Yeah - my final experiment will be with wire bead from a proper manufacturer. 

[Headshot]

Why? Only worthwhile for a decent MTB experience  if you can get wire bead tyres in a decent tread, casing and compound IMO. Can you? 

[thebob]

For the risk of the tyre burping mid corner and leaving one with some roasties or a trip to the hospital it just does not seem worth it. But seeing as the OP is happy to run tyres in the incorrect direction of rotation as well 🤷‍♂️

[i24]

Why not just runs tubes with sealer inside the tubes?

(Works fine on my old steel MTB which has non tubeless rims.)

 

[Rouxenator]

1 hour ago, thebob said:

For the risk of the tyre burping mid corner and leaving one with some roasties or a trip to the hospital it just does not seem worth it. But seeing as the OP is happy to run tyres in the incorrect direction of rotation as well 🤷‍♂️

The burping and crashing myth was one of the main reasons I did this. I can now conclusively call it a myth and I did on one ride lower the pressure to 1.7 bar - no issues.

Fixed that front Rekon when I got home, it is now rotating the right way. 

[thebob]

5 hours ago, Rouxenator said:

The burping and crashing myth was one of the main reasons I did this. I can now conclusively call it a myth and I did on one ride lower the pressure to 1.7 bar - no issues.

Fixed that front Rekon when I got home, it is now rotating the right way. 

And another Hubber had a different experience in the past and lost some skin. 

[Mongoose!]

done this long time (26er times) ago.....

"geto method" (BMX tube cut and stretched over rim. Inflate and cut off tube on sides after inflated. it held air well.

Yes I did crash... tire came off rim while cornering. (my m@er suur geval)

Morel of the story: Just because it inflates, it does not mean it is safe to ride.... 🤷‍♂️

 

[Sepia]

Done this often with Crossmarks.  For me it works perfectly and much cheaper.  No issues in 4 tyres use.

[NotSoBigBen]

Was just gonna say ... I've done it a few times over the years with no issues BUT

And I mean this with no disrespect, I certainly don't 'shred the gnar' like many I see and admire! I'm a pretty average rider so I don't really test the limits, that's probably why it's worked for me those times

I only found they can sometimes take a little while to seal properly at the bead ... Running 2 bikes with them now, Maxxis Pacer 2.1 on a gravel bike and 700x35 slicks on road rims on a single speed fun bike

[Rouxenator]

I think my fail was down to bad tyres. The cheapie was, well, very cheap and who knows how long it has been hanging from the ceiling of the shop I bought it from. Some time ago I bought a 26er tyre and tube from the same shop and it was so old it would not even fit on the rim - too big - probably stretched out. So that R193 one I ran was just very weak.

The Kenda's while a better make, was still made of nylon and was 13 years old. So not a good choice either. 

Might try my luck with Maxxis or Chaoyang in future.

[Shebeen]

I just love the way you are going to do much effort answering questions no one has bothered asking yet. Novel!