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Old 02-22-26 | 01:53 PM
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Originally Posted by hrdknox1
I couldn’t get my tubeless Continental 5000s tire to seal on the rim after deflating it to add sealant. I am using an AstroAI compressor with a max psi of 150. I took the wheel to my local bike shop and they were able to get the tire sealed immediately when they put air in it. At that point it was obvious to me that my air compressor wasn’t putting out enough air to push the tire bead outwards. I read somewhere where someone said that you need an air compressor with a tank because they provide a more powerful blast of air. I am wondering what type of compressor others are using, tank or non-tank.
I have one like this https://www.amazon.com/Senco-PC1010-...dp/B0000AQK78/ that is good for tyre inflation while taking little storage space and not making an absolute racket. For seating tubeless tyres you'll want to use a proper air hose, not those skinny self-coiling ones because they restrict air flow. Shorter is better too, so you might want a short hose for seating tubeless and a longer one for convenience with regular inflation duty.
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