Tubeless Tyres -"saying the same things about tubeless tyres over and over again" Hippy read the first f**king post

Never found them problematic.

Me neither. Run tubeless and at an appropriate pressure I've found them to be very good in the wet.

Weird. I've been running them tubeless and at a range of pressures for a year or so (usually around 75psi maybe) and found them much slippier than the gp4000 they replaced, and not as grippy as file tread tyres

I’ve been running the current IRC roadlites between 75-85 psi. Great tyres, just not in the wet. I’m like a baby giraffe on ice skates. I’ve lost confidence in them in anything other bone dry conditions, so no chance I’ll be training through winter on them.

I’ll check out those x-guards, but they are spendy.

Maybe I should bin off the idea of tubeless until spring and go with 400’s.

Try file thread tubeless tyres then.

I have been, they've been better. The IRC ones are file tread!

Just surprised that everyone seems to like pro ones in the wet when they seem slippy to me. Has been surprisingly controversial a view to express, though

The X guards are more grippy in the wet but I have never found the roadlites s problem. If there's lots of diesel on the road then that's the problem. I have raced on the roadlites in the wet and was more than fine. I train on them in winter. No harry moments.

The pro ones are slippy in the wet but for really slippy try the one tubeless.

The problem for the gp4000s it needs inner tubes. I really hate having to change tubes and carry the fuckers.

Hmmm. Maybe I’ve just been unlucky then and hit a couple of diesel patches, but am feeling less than confident with them at the moment. I’m sure I’ll forget about it once the hole in my leg has healed.

I’d like to keep running them as they roll beautifully.

I wasn't that impressed with Pro Ones in the wet. They weren't awful but I did lose grip a few times.

I haven't got around to putting the X gaurds on yet, but will do soon so will have the opportunity to compare.

Are the forum approved orange and mariposa sealants OK with co2?

Bodging 32c non tubeless tires as tubeless. Won't see me pumping that over 60 psi, bad idea?

I ran 25mm duranos tubeless at 80psi for 2 years with no trouble, but it is a bit of a gamble on tire/rim pairing

Had my first ‘non-fixable’ yesterday. Sudden deflation on a fast descent (South Harting nr Petersfield). Cornered pretty well at the bottom considering it was completely flat.
All the sealant has gone so put another 60ml in. When pumping ok to 60psi (approx) but any higher and the sealant just flooded out. Put in a tube as a get me home.
After much investigation found a reasonable hole close to the bead (had suspected a rim defect at one point). Inserted a worm and it is currently holding air with no sealant but haven’t been out on it yet.
What’s the view on the chances of this holding? The hole is actually outside of the rim and as you can see I’ve trimmed the worm off of the brake track.
Kinlin 32 rims and IRC formula pro tyres if that makes a difference.

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Put sealant in and try it

Worms are easier to put in than an inner tube. I carry them plus a small tube of rubberised superglue as per the fucking thread title!

#rtfp

That’s what I’ve done elsewhere. My only concern is the closeness to the rim.

is that actual shit?

^ made me internet-laugh .. I am such a child

is that actual shit?

Si

^ made me internet-laugh .. I am such a child

You speak truth to power.

Couple of tubeless noob q's, and yes I have #rtfp and the links therein.

Anywho, repair kits. I've been given a nutrack kit, does any one have experience of this?
Is the rasp needed?
Is the vulcanising glue essential?
Is there any difference between makes of worms/anchovies?

Ta

1. Am sure someone somewhere has experience of this. I don’t
   
2. Sometimes to help rough up the hole
   
3. Rubberised superglue is different to vulcanising solution. The superglue helps bond worm in place
   
4. Possibly but not noticed any difference
   
   

Cracking, I'll pick up some super glue and leave the vulcanising glue .

Fitted my first set of tubeless last night. One thing I found was that the tape didn't feel as adhesive as it should. It felt like I was trying to glue on old VHS tape with craft glue. Worked but doesn't inspire me with confidence.

It doesn't really need to stick. The pressure will push it outwards. Just put one or two laps really tight, inflate and if the tire seats and holds air remove valve core and add sealant. If you do a bad job with the tape and add sealant before seating it it may get under the tape, avoid.