nyathi Posted February 20, 2010 Posted February 20, 2010 Ok, I have had MORE than enough of punctures and tubes. I want to change to tubeless, ASAP!Please help where to start as I live in Maun, Northern Botswana. (ie: No LBS here)
baie-sukkel Posted February 20, 2010 Posted February 20, 2010 Small world hey, last time we spoke aviation. Pm me with your wheelset type . You need rim tape, tubeless tyres and slime,valves etc. Go well Gustavbaie-sukkel2010-02-20 06:19:55
nyathi Posted February 20, 2010 Author Posted February 20, 2010 PM on the way, but for the rest. I have 26y x 1.75/1.95 KENDA tyres on my GIANT MTB
Tumbleweed Posted February 20, 2010 Posted February 20, 2010 can't believe you're not riding tubeless in bots. that is thorn central.
Dirtbreath Posted February 22, 2010 Posted February 22, 2010 Order yourself a set of tubeless specific wheels from CRC. Out in the bush you dont want to be messing round with rim tape and tyre sealing issues.
Tumbleweed Posted February 22, 2010 Posted February 22, 2010 So I learn! when i did mashatu, they insist you ride either toobless or use liners and slime. former is obviously better.
splat Posted February 22, 2010 Posted February 22, 2010 Have a look at this thread: https://www.bikehub.co.za/forum_posts.asp?TID=77348&PN=1
dirtrider Posted February 22, 2010 Posted February 22, 2010 Order yourself a set of tubeless specific wheels from CRC. Out in the bush you dont want to be messing round with rim tape and tyre sealing issues. I am not to sure what you mean with messing around ? If you get a puncture then the mess will be the same does not matter what you have . Actaully the least "messy" system is normal insuation tape and a tubeless valve on your normal rims . I would however get tubeless tyres as they are just that much easier to seal . And no seals where hurt !!!
Dirtbreath Posted February 22, 2010 Posted February 22, 2010 Order yourself a set of tubeless specific wheels from CRC. Out in the bush you dont want to be messing round with rim tape and tyre sealing issues. I am not to sure what you mean with messing around ? If you get a puncture then the mess will be the same does not matter what you have . Actaully the least "messy" system is normal insuation tape and a tubeless valve on your normal rims . I would however get tubeless tyres as they are just that much easier to seal . And no seals where hurt !!! What I mean is that because he is up in Maun I would go tubeless with the most reliable method. I agree that conversions, ghetto or otherwise, work very well but I am sure he does not have the luxury of running to his bike shop to get more sealant, strips, tyres with thicker sidewalls, whatever. In the big smoke we can do these things. Tubeless can also run without sealant if you have run out. Not knocking conversions but I just think the full tubeless setup is more reliable in the long run especially if you are starting from scratch and in a remote location. And still seal friendly.
nyathi Posted February 22, 2010 Author Posted February 22, 2010 We are quite a few MTB and road cyclists here in Maun, but we have no LBS. Just the local Indian fellow that can supply tubes, made in China. The makes is called: RELIABLE. Trust me, toilet paper is more reliable than these tubes!
Dirtbreath Posted February 22, 2010 Posted February 22, 2010 You guys should do a regular CRC group buy.
nyathi Posted February 22, 2010 Author Posted February 22, 2010 Good idea, will chat to the peoples !
steve meltzer Posted February 24, 2010 Posted February 24, 2010 You can convert standard rims and tyres to a Tubeless system like Joes No Flats at a reasonable cost with reliable results.I changed over two years ago and have not had a single puncture or issue since. rgds smwww.coolheat.co.za
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