20 inch tubes for Ghetto Tubeless

[TNOSE_E]

Did 2 conversions last night on a Kenda Karma (used, folding) and Tioga Yellow Kirin Magnum 66 (also used and wire bead).

This morning the Kenda had lost some air(might be due to the tyres prior use), Tioga still hard.

I used (as a test) Raleigh ProSeal as a sealant. at R24 for 500ml at PNP you can't go wrong.

 

 

TNOSE_E2008-11-07 01:40:40

[Marius]

Nice find! let us know how the sealant does during a race with a few thorns! Might be worth switching.

[TNOSE_E]

The wheels are not mine, but will ask the guy to give some feedback. I have used the green slim but find it too thick. The Proseal seems to work just as good as Joe's.

We will see after 94.7,C2C and Babbas.

TNOSE_E2008-11-07 02:03:42

[straatvark]

Thanks Turtlek, got my tubes at the SAPO this morning.

 

Will give feedback soon

[TNOSE_E]

So total cost here.

Tube R40

Nylon tape R4 (Can do more than 6Rims R24)

Proseal R12 (Use only half for a wheel R24)

 

Total conversion R45 per wheel

TNOSE_E2008-11-07 04:20:35

[turtlek]

Thanks Turtlek' date=' got my tubes at the SAPO this morning.

 

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Will give feedback soon

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[FasterThanFast]

What all can be used as sealant?

how well does OKO work?

[turtlek]

oko is the bomb dude have been riding oko for close on a year in my tubes and now tubeless conversion and never a hassle

[hyper7]

What is OKO and where can one buy it?

 

Thanks!

 

[keith]

I did a conversion this weekend with 20 inch tubes and sealent. Worked like a charm (easier than I thought) but around the edge of the rims some of the sealent is bubbling out very slowly and I seem to be loosing pressure. Any recommendations? Will it stop?

[TNOSE_E]

I did a conversion this weekend with 20 inch tubes and sealent. Worked like a charm (easier than I thought) but around the edge of the rims some of the sealent is bubbling out very slowly and I seem to be loosing pressure. Any recommendations? Will it stop?

 

Did you thrash it round left right up down sideways a few times? It will seal with some time but keep a nice high pressure for now to allow the tyres bead to seat against the new tube liner. Also give the wheel a spin every time you pass.

 

 

TNOSE_E2008-11-10 00:33:21

[keith]

I gave it a lekker shake about. I will keep its pressure up, thanks.

[Elvis]

Check out this site: http://nationalmountainbike.com:80/board/showthread.php?t=4143 But what worked even better as I said previously is using duct tape. Been riding like this for a while and works like a charm. Cycle House in Pretoria North does these conversions.

[keith]

Brilliant website Henri! That is the exact method I used, just plain water though, not soapy. And my bike is lighter!

[Elvis]

For the life of me I can't understand why somebode will dish out R600 for a conversion kit, that essentially the same thing.

[TNOSE_E]

Now that everyone is going tubless, remember to start carring a plug kit for justin.