Kranswurm Posted January 5, 2009 Posted January 5, 2009 maybe a stupid question but who runs tubeless tires without sealant? Someone who does not have thorns?I have tubeless tyres on my car with no sealant. Anyway,I had the same problem with Nevagals UST and Joes.The tyres vrotted.
philip.maree Posted January 5, 2009 Posted January 5, 2009 maybe a stupid question but who runs tubeless tires without sealant? Someone who does not have thorns?I have tubeless tyres on my car with no sealant. Anyway' date='I had the same problem with Nevagals UST and Joes.The tyres vrotted.[/quote'] Fair, so do I. But mtb'ing with tubeless without sealant? Wouldn't understand the logic.
davetapson Posted January 5, 2009 Posted January 5, 2009 Had the same thing happen with Bontrager Revolts - tubless-ready they were too. Figured if tubeless ready tyres bubble, then I may as well go for non-tubeless tyres - and if they bubble, it will be at half the price of tubeless-readys. Have got Conti MK's on and will see how they go.
bored girl Posted January 5, 2009 Posted January 5, 2009 Something to look for then......and since I bought the wheels and got the converted to tubeless tyres I probably won't be able to complain to anyone about them
taygan Posted January 5, 2009 Posted January 5, 2009 Go for Conti or Geax-Have not had a problem to date!
Spinnekop Posted January 5, 2009 Posted January 5, 2009 I have tubeless tyres on my car with no sealant. Ja....that weighs 5kg a piece and has steel reinforcing......
brussel Posted January 5, 2009 Posted January 5, 2009 The problem is the ammonia in most sealants that affects the rubber in the tyres. On my maxxis packaging there is a sticker on the back that says if it is used with a latex/ammonia sealant the tyre is then no longer guaranteed. FYI regarding sealants I recently spoke to the guys from OKO that some have recommended on this site. Their products do not contain ammonia for that very reason. I know that sludge also does one in an orage box called all-terrain that is ammonia free. brussel2009-01-05 07:14:02
davetapson Posted January 5, 2009 Posted January 5, 2009 As far as I know Joe's and Ryder are water based?
Mellow Posted January 5, 2009 Posted January 5, 2009 In general - What is the concensus on using a non-tubeless tire as a tubeless ? this is now a whole different can of worms. From my extensive(which doesnt say much) experience... some non tubeless tyres seat easier than others (maxxis rather than conti's) if your weight digits are on the generous side(again not saying much) try and stay away from non-tubeless on the back wheel. surely you can ride a non tubeless - tubeless on the back but the chances of it unseating is much greater when with some pressure loss. ive seen this a couple of times but also know of some big boys thats been riding non-tube as tubeless with no problem... so use it/ dont use it
BenDL Posted January 5, 2009 Posted January 5, 2009 maybe a stupid question but who runs tubeless tires without sealant? I think top racers often do, to save weight. (I guess only if they know that there are few thorns.)(Is that why top teams in the Epic are often plagued by punctures?) I tried a Keda Nevegral (sp?) & Crossmark on my XT wheels & they both manged to seat and seal without sealant.
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