Tubeless tyre question

c montgomery

Quick question for a tubeless newbie.

I bought a second hand MTB a few weeks ago which came with tubeless tyres. I have never used tubeless before so i know very little about them, how to put them on or remove them, whats involved or even what i need.

After a few spins with the current tyres i have decided to change to another brand of tubeless as the current tyres dont offer enough grip.

So my question is, whats involved in changing the tubeless tyres and what else do i need to buy when im buying the tyres in order to fit them.

Thanks for any advice:)

Saila

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c montgomery

Saila wrote: »

is google broken

Thanks for your helpful reply:rolleyes:

If only there were more like u



Just in case you didn't know this is a cycling discussion
forum where people can ask for advice from others who
would have encountered these situations before. If you
don't know something generally people here are happy
to help if they can.

As I already said thanks for any advice:)

Beasty

c montgomery wrote: »

Thanks for your helpful reply:rolleyes:

If only there were more like u

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Thanks

Beasty

sean_d

You'll need the new tyres and some sealant (I recommend Stans)..assuming that the valve and rimstrip (if any?) are in good condition. Some soapy water will help, as will an air compressor if you have one.

Take off old tyre, clean everything, mount new tyre (without any sealant in it)
Inflate, covering the bead with soapy water to help the seal to form. If you can't get it to seal, remove the valve core to allow a bigger burst of air through, or find a friend with a compressor (worth every penny you spend on one) It helps to push down on the centre of the tyre at the valve point and push the beads out to the side, to get it started. The Stan's website has a good video about it.
Deflate tyre, open one side of the bead and pour in sealant or inject it through the valve if you can. Shake shake shake so it covers the entire inside of the tyre, check for any leakages then enjoy tubelessness.

paddyob

also handy to tell us what wheels are currently on the bike, as there's several ways of going tubeless, from proper UST systems, to stans rims, to ghetto systems with a cut open BMX tube on an otherwise normal rim.

The general idea is the same for each but what, if anything you'll need other than the tire and sealant changes with each type. Also, the level of annoyance, frustration and occaisional violence towards your bike can change too!

c montgomery

Cheers paddy,

I currently have Shimano XT M775.
Their these ones http://www.wiggle.co.uk/p/cycle/7/Shimano_XT_M775_Disc_Rear_Mtb_Wheel/5360033396/

paddyob

ah cool, they're UST wheels so all you'll need is new tires and more sealant, and as sean said above, some soapy water to help the tires seat properly. The tires can be a tight fit, but once you get one side on, put the second side on, starting at the opposite side from the valve, and work your way around in both directions making sure the tire bead is sitting fully in the well at the centre of the rim, and so the valve area is the last part to go fully onto the rim, and you shoudl be good to go