Why I love tubeless
12-06-18, 07:00 PM
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Tubeless frighten me. In LA there is soooo much **** on the ground I'm afraid I'd blow one and have no way to repair it on the fly.
12-07-18, 12:10 PM
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Is this the regular Orange seal?
I'm new to tubeless and trying to figure out what I need for maintenance and fixing the tires, so far I need to get:
- Good tire levers
- Extra sealant
- Dynaplug (or another kit)
12-07-18, 01:12 PM
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https://www.amazon.com/OrangeSealCyc...5MR2859NCYNXJC
Is this the regular Orange seal?
I'm new to tubeless and trying to figure out what I need for maintenance and fixing the tires, so far I need to get:
Is this the regular Orange seal?
I'm new to tubeless and trying to figure out what I need for maintenance and fixing the tires, so far I need to get:
- Good tire levers
- Extra sealant
- Dynaplug (or another kit)
If you already have (non-****ty) tire levers, I don't know why you'd need to buy better ones.
If you regularly get flats from screw-sized debris, I guess that a plug kit would come in handy, but I haven't yet had a tubeless puncture that was too big to seal but small enough to not necessitate a boot and tube.
A couple things that I'd recommend are a valve core removal tool and some extra valves - you'll need to remove the valves when checking/adding sealant (I'd recommend setting a reminder for every 6-8 weeks) and the valves will eventually foul and you'll want to replace them.
12-07-18, 01:20 PM
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You need sealant and yes, that's the regular Orange Seal.
If you already have (non-****ty) tire levers, I don't know why you'd need to buy better ones.
If you regularly get flats from screw-sized debris, I guess that a plug kit would come in handy, but I haven't yet had a tubeless puncture that was too big to seal but small enough to not necessitate a boot and tube.
A couple things that I'd recommend are a valve core removal tool and some extra valves - you'll need to remove the valves when checking/adding sealant (I'd recommend setting a reminder for every 6-8 weeks) and the valves will eventually foul and you'll want to replace them.
If you already have (non-****ty) tire levers, I don't know why you'd need to buy better ones.
If you regularly get flats from screw-sized debris, I guess that a plug kit would come in handy, but I haven't yet had a tubeless puncture that was too big to seal but small enough to not necessitate a boot and tube.
A couple things that I'd recommend are a valve core removal tool and some extra valves - you'll need to remove the valves when checking/adding sealant (I'd recommend setting a reminder for every 6-8 weeks) and the valves will eventually foul and you'll want to replace them.
Is there a brand, type, size etc I should be looking at when buying extra valves? I am running the Giant SLR 1 42mm wheelset. TY
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Thank you WhyFi, seems like I need to watch a couple youtube clips to learn how to check/add sealant and also order valve related items.
Is there a brand, type, size etc I should be looking at when buying extra valves? I am running the Giant SLR 1 42mm wheelset. TY
Is there a brand, type, size etc I should be looking at when buying extra valves? I am running the Giant SLR 1 42mm wheelset. TY
The 8oz bottles of OS usually come with that tube for injection and a dipstick.
The process is pretty self-explanatory when it's in front of you, but I'll give one pro-tip - when you're going to check your sealant level, do it with your bike in a stand. You obviously need to let all of the air out of your tires and the valve needs to be at the bottom of the wheel - unless your sidewalls are super stiff, the weight of the bike will squish the tire and may push sealant out and all over your floor. Not that *I'd* ever make such a n00b mistake.
12-07-18, 02:52 PM
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You're just looking for Presta valve cores - they should all be interchangeable.
The 8oz bottles of OS usually come with that tube for injection and a dipstick.
The process is pretty self-explanatory when it's in front of you, but I'll give one pro-tip - when you're going to check your sealant level, do it with your bike in a stand. You obviously need to let all of the air out of your tires and the valve needs to be at the bottom of the wheel - unless your sidewalls are super stiff, the weight of the bike will squish the tire and may push sealant out and all over your floor. Not that *I'd* ever make such a n00b mistake.
The 8oz bottles of OS usually come with that tube for injection and a dipstick.
The process is pretty self-explanatory when it's in front of you, but I'll give one pro-tip - when you're going to check your sealant level, do it with your bike in a stand. You obviously need to let all of the air out of your tires and the valve needs to be at the bottom of the wheel - unless your sidewalls are super stiff, the weight of the bike will squish the tire and may push sealant out and all over your floor. Not that *I'd* ever make such a n00b mistake.
