I’ve raced road with tubes for 35 years. I can definitely say for me it’s always been all about the bike. I’m ready to move to MTB with tubeless. I don’t want to be one of those that takes their bike to the local bike shop to change my tire!! Gotta learn it.
Haha he made mounting the tubeless tire look so easy! I've been swearing up a blue storm for 2 hours now trying to mount a Vittoria tubeless tire on a Stan's rim. Already busted up my hand and broken a tire lever, still can't get the second side of the bead seated.
Use zip ties every 10 inches or so AND dish detergent mixed with water. It will make a big difference. And don't forget to clean off the old residue of Stan's glue or it will not seat properly and leak.
Thank you Calvin for such a no-nonsense & fast explanation these rather awkward to install tires. Even as a former bike mechanic I always learn something new every time I watch your videos.
USE SOAPY WATER!!! For some reason I doubted this would make a difference but after failing and using it as a last resort, it made all the difference. (Especially with fat MTB Tires, 26.5 x 2.8) Thank you Park Tools!
Calvin you are all time favourite teacher / instructor! Liked the way you explained with simple tricks with technical causes. Do’s and Don’t ! Namaste 🙏 from INDIA 🇮🇳
Great video as always. One bit of feedback - the comment “inflate the tire to at least the maximun pressure indicated on the label” got me in trouble. I just blew off a new maxxis dhr II tire after inflating to near 50 psi and leaving it sitting for a few minutes. I stopped inflating as soon as the tire was fully seated and i think my pressure gauge is accurate. Maybe a faulty tire, but I’m very hesitant to get near that max PSI now (was 50 for the tire and my rims).
Soapy water is not compatible with many sealants (slime in particular). In the motorcycle world you would paint the tire bead with sealant for lubrication and to help with the initial seating and sealing process.
Enduro rider here that installs mousse bibs on my husq TE300i and we use Murphys lube with dual rim locks and our “soapy water” is murphys shooken up in a bottle. So no issue with degrading lube
I wanted to do that with my new Schwalbes and they made it so they look upside down when you do this. (the reflectors are by the opposite side and the logo would hang upside down). Also, i noticed that the labeling were slightly different positions on each side. Odd. It shouldn't bother me, right? :)
Cutted valve from old inner tube and used floor pump. So double trouble and it was a pain excercise :D. Then put a new inner tube because I didn't have a compressor. With a real tubeless valve floor pump might work but it might burn your nerves also. Good video thanks!
i always destroy my hands trying to get the tire bead back on. now I know to use soapy water, I'm a 52-year-old woman who isn't very strong. ..so this tip will help. thanks. my initial set up was done by my local shop.
Thank you Sir great video, content, visuals, lessons, tutorials & non condescending clarity. Tubeless takes too much maintenance & takes the joy out of riding. Rider must inflate tires too frequently, minimum of 2-3 times a week during storage & NObody got time for that nonsense. Tuffy liners, thorn proof tubes, & slime still works after 4 decades of riding..way less BS maintenance ( tubeless )
One ☝️ of the rules of thumb is to position the tire 🛞 valve in the upper half of the tire 🛞. This means from the 9 o’ clock, to the 3 o’ clock position, to avoid sealant from clogging the valve stem. This rule of thumb applies to filling the tire with sealant, and when pumping 🆙 your tires 🛞. Your friend, Jeff.
This was such a perfect instructional video on this. I just got a bike with tubeless tired and was pretty nervous about changing them. You'd made it far simpler than I thought it would be. Thanks!!! Edit: Nevermind...it is in fact a far more challenging task than this video let's on. You neglect to mention that you cannot do this with a standard floor pump. You neglect to mention how much of an utter mess it makes putting the sealant in first. I pretty much wasted the first two ounces of sealant as it got everywhere, and leaked all over the floor. Now I have to start over, get more parts, namely co2 canisters since you don't mention it has to instantly I flat to set the beads.
Sorry to hear your experience was not the greatest. In the video we do give you multiple options for install and say that on some compatible systems you can even use a floor pump. Putting sealant in first can be a mess but if careful works great. Thus why we show you both methods. I hope you got your tires setup!
Hey, I apologize for the tone in my response. I had literally just had, what seemed all the sealant just spew out, making an enormous mess. I had to take another trip back to the store for more parts, so I was feeling awfully frustrated at what appeared to be a very simple process. After going back and getting shraeder adapters and in combination with my air compressor, i was finally able to get it set up. What i found would be useful to add, would be to make a very strong point about the need to be able to blast a LOT of air in immediately. That was the big problem I initially had. Using the floor pump is not possible. Upon looking at other videos it seemed to verify that you need a booster pump or an air compressor. I must've missed that part about a floor pump being possible on some systems, but emphasizing that it will not work on others would be beneficial. Also, this is simply my ignorance and being able to "feel" air pressure, the last thing that cause me problems was not realize how full the tire was after inflating with the compressor. I was afraid it was over full, yet the beads weren't settling. So as i tried adjusting them, i kept losing all the air and flatting the tire. So FINALLY, after filling it again, and thinking it was too full, i put my floor pump on it, only to find that i was only at 20 psi.. Once i cranked it up to 40 the beads all set themselves. So again, i do appreciate the video, I wouldn't have known where to begin and there was a lot of helpful stuff. I just think it needed a little more for ignorant morons such as myself who have never done it before, and might need a few extra hints along the way.
A very informative video and very well done that being said tubless tires in my experience are a nightmare to install. I have fought a pair on cointi 5000 tubeless for a day now. Can anyone do an honest tubeless video yes this sucks big time prepare for hell lol
Good information here. I never knew anything about sealant being used on a tubeless tire before, but then again I'm far from an expert on bikes. I have a Raleigh and a Specialized Crossroads bike and both are tubeless. I've owned my Raleigh for over 10 years and have never had a flat tire (still using the original tires). My Specialized Crossroads recently had two COMPLETELY flat tires. One of them pumped right back up with a floor pump, while I had some trouble with the other. There is rubber 'tape' inside (which I had to put back in) and I'm thinking I might need to use an air compressor to pump it up.
I never went tubeless. I use clinchers with Mr. Toughy Tire Liners and also add Stans sealant to my tubes and no flats in over a year of using the Stans sealant. You have to use great care in replacing the presta valves. Make sure it is screwed in properly and firmly otherwise you can accidentally remove the presta valve when removing the air nozzle. There is an ABS (Air Bleed System) button on Lezyne floor pumps to remove the back pressure before removing the nozzle to prevent this from happening. I learned this the hard way after adding air to my tires and trying to unscrew the nozzle the presta valve came out and I got a face full of Stans exploding into my face. It sounding like a gun shot going off.
It sounds like you use inner tubes *with* sealant on regular basis. Why do you do this? I am asking because I considered this, but the lifetime of the sealant is shorter than the inner tube so I stick to just inner tube and having sealant/glue as an emergency in case of flat.
windex works too, but you should be careful with the ammonia content in windex. Also probably cheaper to use soapy water... or in my case I don't use soapy water at all. If you prep your tyre and rim correctly, you shouldn't need it.
15 yrs since i rode a bike i'm 52 . i purchased juliana bike for leisure riding never had tubeless tires before my bike arrives in few days . of course new bike has tubeless tires i wanted to know a little how they re act and what to expect . i plan to mainly do gravel park trails backwoods trails no street riding ( unless my daughters change that ) . i'm a indoor bike rider use to be a avid outdoor bike rider mainly rode with the kids I hated the cheap huffy style bikes so i went long term bike never to replace unless stolen friend let me ride there juliana bike well it hooked me . . i think your video educated me enough to grasp modern tubeless tires is there any sealant that would be good to use i won't be riding winter months is there anything to winterize these tires when hanging in the hallway ?
Glad to hear you are back riding outdoors! What most people do is leave the tires alone through winter and then in the sporing before the season starts they make sure the sealant is at the correct level. You can do this with a little dip stick or you can do this but popping the bead of the tire off to see what the level is. Or just add more to be safe :)
@@parktool thank you i will do just that i plan to winter the bike at work . very help full video guys at work are eager to see how tubeless tires work may convert our security bikes over on campus thank you again my bike is my personal bike
Manufacturers may put directional arrows on the sidewalls. The concept is the patterns of the thread are designed to perform when turning with the arrow.
So I have ust standard everything and none of the manufacturers guides show sealant being used, so should I use sealant or not? Also if I do use sealant will I need to tape the rim? The guides without sealant don t use tape...
UST standard is designed to fit and air without sealant. It usually does. Adding sealant would be done as a preventative measure should the tire get a puncture. No tape is needed for true UST systems, only for the "conversions" or "tubeless ready" systems.
I guess it must happen a lot in thorny areas but in my 20 years of mountain biking I've NEVER gotten a flat because of a puncture. it was always because my pressure was too low and pinch flatted.
Here in SoCal, I got a flat in the first 1.5 miles of riding my new gravel bike (non-tubeless) offroad....had all kinds of thorns stuck in the tires by the time I got back home. My other tire flatted about 90 minutes later while at home.
Great video guys ! i bought a new MTB (Salsa Fargo Apex1) that is tubeless ready but has tubes installed. i heard i would need to change the valves in order to go tubeless, is that correct ?
Yes. You'll need tubeless presta valves (and also sealant). They run about $25 for a pair. You'll probably want 44mm valves, but I'd consult your local bike shop to make sure.
Pardon my ignorance.I was wondering,what happens if you get a puncture while out riding with a tubeless system.Is it a long walk home,or is there anyway of doing a repair.As I have always used a tube system,I always carry a couple of spare tubes and a puncture repair kit,just to be sure of avoiding that walk of shame.Thanks in advance,and I really enjoyed the video.
A spare inner tube is always a good fix. If there was a liquid sealant used, the sealant will often fill and stop leaks in small punctures. If the hole is a rip, however, you will probably end up going to your tube. - Calvin
Depends on the sealant. Some are great and will almost immediately seal it, others are atrocious and you might be stuck swapping tubes or limping the bike back. I've seen several posts on the Truckerco bike sealant, and how it sprayed everywhere, holding a max of 15 PSI (28 PSI would break the damaged section and spray out everywhere). As was stated, you should have a spare tube with you. Shit can always go wrong, and it's nice to have a backup plan.
Or use one of these: www(dot)maxalami(dot)de/de_DE/ Don't know if there are similar products like thisone outside of central Europe, but this is designed for tubeless tires it seems.
I got a small branch that put a big hole in mine. I had to use a car tire plug because it was so big. But bring a plug kit with you. They can plug up to anything 5 mm. Those come handy. Also carry extra co2 cartridges. My small pump is a pain but last resort.
You do not need to deflate your tires on a plane. The cargo area of the plane is pressurized like the cabin and you will see no more than a 15psi bump in pressure on the plane and that would be rare.
I tried this conversion but it turns out the Veetireco tires are not tubless ready even though it says on the manufacturer website that they are. The sealant just bubbles through the holes in the tire sidewall. So now I have to revert everything again and install a tube. Do you know if electrical tape works with a tube or do I have to purchase a whole new rimstrip?
I would not suggest converting your gator skins to tubeless. High pressure tires like those are much more particular and we highly recommend going for a tubeless tire and wheel option if you would like to try it.
When the tire fits loose it obviously makes seating tubeless very difficult. One method that I have found useful as a last resort is to install a tube in the tire initially, then break one side of the bead off to remove the tube while the other side is left on, then re install your tubeless valve and sealant, then flip the wheel so the broken bead is facing the floor and inflate. I hope this helps! Another good tip is to use an air compressor with larger air lines and to remove your valve core from the valve to allow more air to rush in to the tire.
These instructional videos are great! I would buy parker tools but they are so over priced. $138 for a shop inflator?! You can get a digital one for $30.
If you are changing a tire with dried up sealant to a new rim is it ok to install without cleaning the inside of the tire? The dried up sealant doesn't want to seem to come off. Help!
If the old dried sealant is not preventing the bead from seating, it can be left in. You are adding some weight, however. It can be pick out by hand, very slow and tedious.
@@parktool I don't know which brand of sealant was used previously. Is it ok to just use what I have provided that the old sealant is completely dried up? Thanks again, learning so much from you guys!
Hi there, is there anyone that can please answer my question? So I just finished installing my tubeless tires, and I read most people/brands recommend refilling the sealant after about 3 month. For the refilling, do I need to remove the tires and clean up the tires and rims from the old residue? Than refill, or can I just refill from the valve hole? Thank you in advance!
It is difficult to give exact recommendations. When the sealant dries it is less than able to stop new leaks. However, before removing the tire see ua-cam.com/video/H9NQcRd7ov0/v-deo.html You can simply keep adding fluid, but there will be dried sealant building up inside. Occasionally remove and clean this out.
Sorry but on 3.45 we see a different wheel but here we have a crucial point in the process. Seems you have used a helping gear which other mechanics used as well but would nice if we could know that.
Yes, and it is a useful technique. It gets the bead to seat up against the rim first. Use a valve core remover to pull the core, then inject the sealant.
hi. I have rear wheel tubeless set up and after 4~5 month of use sealant comes through side of the tire. Before then no sealant leaking I could see. But even now I don't need to add air to the tire about 1 month ,though I ride every weekend for 5 ours on the mountain trails. This tire is used for about 11 month. Could you tell me if I should replace the tire? Thank you.
As you use tires, the sidewalls do get worn and may allow sealant through a little bit at a time. If you add more sealant when it gets low and your tire does not require air I would keep riding it as long as it has sufficient tread for the desired riding style.
You make that "Now inflate the tire" part look really easy. I'm using an electric pump and am not even close to getting any air to stay in this thing, and by now most of my sealant is on my driveway. I used to work at an auto garage and know all the tricks to getting a car tire bead seated, but they're not working here. What are the tricks for these damn things?
Since it's been three months since your comment, I assume you've gotten it licked, but i just went through this. You need a compressor, not an air pump. You need a huge burst of air to set those beads. The floor pump was useless and I"m assuming an electric pump will still not fill enough air fast enough to set them. Once I hooked up the compressor, the tire held air, but the beads still weren't set right The compressor would only go up to about 20 psi since i couldn't quite attached the bump justright, but when i took it up to 40psi with a floor pump that seated the beads perfectly.
@@xxdigbyzzxYT well no one’s stopping you from explaining how. But considering this guy had the same issue as me I thought I’d offer my solution. Deepest apologies.
I can't see the point in letting the tire deflate fully at 6:49... when working with non-compatible/non-certified parts as many people do its safer to 1)inflate the tire with compressor without valve internals to "pop" it in place quickly 2)plug the valve with your finger 3)insert the sealant 4)again plug it with your finger 4)insert the valve internals and fill the tire fully. The point is, after the valve internals are in place, its too slow to inflate the tire fast and you might end up with tire not seating right and a messy cleanup operation. Why take the risk?
@@parktool Hmm. Yes, I do it all the time. Attach the sealant bottle to the valve at twelve o'clock position and let the some air flow into the bottle. After the pressure is same in both the tire and bottle, you can just pour it in at eight o'clock position. After the bottle is empty, turn the valve back to twelve. Once you detach the sealant bottle its only air coming out, the sealant is at the bottom of the tire. Thank you for the video and your quick response!
I don't understand. So the tire is sealed to the rim, but you still have a tube inside that you have a nozel to, you have to inflate the tube still and the tube nozel can still let air out, the nozel can be damaged (the majority of my flats are from tears at the base of the nozel at the tube inside) and there is no seal in the hole where the nozel goes through the metal rim or in the tubes nozel. So by this logic it's still not really tubless and you still have to pump up your tires.
You sure can. It is good to note that the Co2 is soluble in butyl rubber. This allows it to "leak" out of the tire a little bit faster than the compressed air. So a little loss of pressure over the first few days will be normal. Have fun!
i have a new bike with 29er tubless tire and it only shows 35 psi,so if i use the sealant to inflate the tire for the first time i have to put 35 psi or more?
For the first inflation, you will need to over inflate to seat the tire. Expect there to be some bleed down as the sealant finds any leaks. Drop the pressure before riding.
This is not un common. A high volume air compressor can help, removing the valve core to flow more air into the tire can help, I have seen many people use a CO2 inflator while the valve core was removed. If all else fails installing the tire with a tube, then removing the tube while only removing one side of the bead from the rim, then reinstall the tire, install sealant and inflate with the loose bead facing downward.
Tubeless can require a larger volume of air to seat. Often removing the valve core and finding a compressor that flows a large amount of air will do the trick on some of the tougher cookies out there. Also using soap or something on the bead can help a lot to seal and allow the bead to slip into position.
Check out Stansnotubes.com they have a good tech info on this. But in short, no but sometimes. There are some non tubeless rims that can be converted without issue. There are also some rims that will not have success being converted.
Cracking that joke/wordplay at the end and still not even a hint of a smile. Made my day. This dude is awesome!
I’ve raced road with tubes for 35 years. I can definitely say for me it’s always been all about the bike. I’m ready to move to MTB with tubeless. I don’t want to be one of those that takes their bike to the local bike shop to change my tire!! Gotta learn it.
Haha he made mounting the tubeless tire look so easy! I've been swearing up a blue storm for 2 hours now trying to mount a Vittoria tubeless tire on a Stan's rim. Already busted up my hand and broken a tire lever, still can't get the second side of the bead seated.
I yelled out loud “WHAT” when he mounted it so smoothly, I have to wrestle my tire for 30 mins to get it on
Use zip ties every 10 inches or so AND dish detergent mixed with water. It will make a big difference. And don't forget to clean off the old residue of Stan's glue or it will not seat properly and leak.
Have to say I was ready to switch to tubes again until I saw Calvin do it correctly.
This is the way.
Man I was thinking the same thing! It was not this smooth for me when swapping my tire out! This truly is the way.
Thank you Calvin for such a no-nonsense & fast explanation these rather awkward to install tires. Even as a former bike mechanic I always learn something new every time I watch your videos.
USE SOAPY WATER!!! For some reason I doubted this would make a difference but after failing and using it as a last resort, it made all the difference. (Especially with fat MTB Tires, 26.5 x 2.8) Thank you Park Tools!
Tackling this project for the first time this weekend, thanks for the videos. Super informative and well presented.
The Driver's Perspective how did it go?
@@kasperii I'm guessing his tires exploded and he was lost up a tree on the trail....poor guy
Calvin Jones, you are awesome. Thanks man!
Who's better than this guy? My in-house mechanic!
this is the clearest video on going tubeless!
Calvin you are all time favourite teacher / instructor! Liked the way you explained with simple tricks with technical causes. Do’s and Don’t ! Namaste 🙏 from INDIA 🇮🇳
I wish I found a video on tubular tires not tubeless... that drove me crazy back in the 80’s!
Great video as always. One bit of feedback - the comment “inflate the tire to at least the maximun pressure indicated on the label” got me in trouble. I just blew off a new maxxis dhr II tire after inflating to near 50 psi and leaving it sitting for a few minutes. I stopped inflating as soon as the tire was fully seated and i think my pressure gauge is accurate. Maybe a faulty tire, but I’m very hesitant to get near that max PSI now (was 50 for the tire and my rims).
The sound of tire bead popping is music to my ears.
SNAP
A+ for this one. Procedure completed pain free! Thanks
Solid video on how to install tubeless tyres, thanks Park Tool!!!
Very clear and well detailed instruction, Big thanks! I'm just waiting for my Stan's tubeless sealant and I'll be doing this.
Thanks for the help, I just installed my first tubeless tire!
Soapy water is not compatible with many sealants (slime in particular). In the motorcycle world you would paint the tire bead with sealant for lubrication and to help with the initial seating and sealing process.
Bullshit!
If you notice.. he is not pouring soapy water all over... just a little spritz and then spreading it with a rag
@@groovymoon rug* not rag jackass!
Enduro rider here that installs mousse bibs on my husq TE300i and we use Murphys lube with dual rim locks and our “soapy water” is murphys shooken up in a bottle. So no issue with degrading lube
Great! I was going to go to a bike shop to change out my tires but I’ll do it myself now.
great idea to put the tire pressure info near the valve!!
I wanted to do that with my new Schwalbes and they made it so they look upside down when you do this. (the reflectors are by the opposite side and the logo would hang upside down). Also, i noticed that the labeling were slightly different positions on each side. Odd. It shouldn't bother me, right? :)
Cutted valve from old inner tube and used floor pump. So double trouble and it was a pain excercise :D. Then put a new inner tube because I didn't have a compressor. With a real tubeless valve floor pump might work but it might burn your nerves also. Good video thanks!
i always destroy my hands trying to get the tire bead back on. now I know to use soapy water, I'm a 52-year-old woman who isn't very strong. ..so this tip will help. thanks. my initial set up was done by my local shop.
I am in looking for a video like this for an hour ready thank you
Thank you Sir great video, content, visuals, lessons, tutorials & non condescending clarity. Tubeless takes too much maintenance & takes the joy out of riding. Rider must inflate tires too frequently,
minimum of 2-3 times a week during storage & NObody got time for that nonsense. Tuffy liners, thorn proof tubes, & slime still works after 4 decades of riding..way less BS
maintenance ( tubeless )
One ☝️ of the rules of thumb is to position the tire 🛞 valve in the upper half of the tire 🛞. This means from the 9 o’ clock, to the 3 o’ clock position, to avoid sealant from clogging the valve stem. This rule of thumb applies to filling the tire with sealant, and when pumping 🆙 your tires 🛞. Your friend, Jeff.
Would the soap affect the funciona of the sealant, and diminished the effectiveness? Thanks, you guys are awesome!
Calvin is my hero
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Awesome!!!!! This so takes the mystery out of the explanation my regular bike shop gave me.
Great video and very well presented. Covered many more troubleshooting issues than others
This was such a perfect instructional video on this. I just got a bike with tubeless tired and was pretty nervous about changing them. You'd made it far simpler than I thought it would be. Thanks!!!
Edit: Nevermind...it is in fact a far more challenging task than this video let's on. You neglect to mention that you cannot do this with a standard floor pump. You neglect to mention how much of an utter mess it makes putting the sealant in first. I pretty much wasted the first two ounces of sealant as it got everywhere, and leaked all over the floor. Now I have to start over, get more parts, namely co2 canisters since you don't mention it has to instantly I flat to set the beads.
Sorry to hear your experience was not the greatest. In the video we do give you multiple options for install and say that on some compatible systems you can even use a floor pump. Putting sealant in first can be a mess but if careful works great. Thus why we show you both methods. I hope you got your tires setup!
Hey, I apologize for the tone in my response. I had literally just had, what seemed all the sealant just spew out, making an enormous mess. I had to take another trip back to the store for more parts, so I was feeling awfully frustrated at what appeared to be a very simple process. After going back and getting shraeder adapters and in combination with my air compressor, i was finally able to get it set up.
What i found would be useful to add, would be to make a very strong point about the need to be able to blast a LOT of air in immediately. That was the big problem I initially had. Using the floor pump is not possible. Upon looking at other videos it seemed to verify that you need a booster pump or an air compressor.
I must've missed that part about a floor pump being possible on some systems, but emphasizing that it will not work on others would be beneficial.
Also, this is simply my ignorance and being able to "feel" air pressure, the last thing that cause me problems was not realize how full the tire was after inflating with the compressor. I was afraid it was over full, yet the beads weren't settling. So as i tried adjusting them, i kept losing all the air and flatting the tire. So FINALLY, after filling it again, and thinking it was too full, i put my floor pump on it, only to find that i was only at 20 psi.. Once i cranked it up to 40 the beads all set themselves.
So again, i do appreciate the video, I wouldn't have known where to begin and there was a lot of helpful stuff. I just think it needed a little more for ignorant morons such as myself who have never done it before, and might need a few extra hints along the way.
Thanks for the info! Thats all very relevant and we may have to look over our video again. Thanks again Josh Wexler.
Been very helpful guys. Thanks 👍👍
Thank you - excellent video.
A very informative video and very well done that being said tubless tires in my experience are a nightmare to install. I have fought a pair on cointi 5000 tubeless for a day now. Can anyone do an honest tubeless video yes this sucks big time prepare for hell lol
Outstanding video, thanks...
Sir thank you very much I learned a lot from your video.
Great Video, very helpful! I also loved the "sealed the deal" pun!
Thank you. The guys at the bike shop I wrenched at; would act like this process was too complicated to show me.
Thanks. Another great video
Good information here. I never knew anything about sealant being used on a tubeless tire before, but then again I'm far from an expert on bikes. I have a Raleigh and a Specialized Crossroads bike and both are tubeless. I've owned my Raleigh for over 10 years and have never had a flat tire (still using the original tires). My Specialized Crossroads recently had two COMPLETELY flat tires. One of them pumped right back up with a floor pump, while I had some trouble with the other. There is rubber 'tape' inside (which I had to put back in) and I'm thinking I might need to use an air compressor to pump it up.
I never went tubeless. I use clinchers with Mr. Toughy Tire Liners and also add Stans sealant to my tubes and no flats in over a year of using the Stans sealant. You have to use great care in replacing the presta valves. Make sure it is screwed in properly and firmly otherwise you can accidentally remove the presta valve when removing the air nozzle. There is an ABS (Air Bleed System) button on Lezyne floor pumps to remove the back pressure before removing the nozzle to prevent this from happening. I learned this the hard way after adding air to my tires and trying to unscrew the nozzle the presta valve came out and I got a face full of Stans exploding into my face. It sounding like a gun shot going off.
It sounds like you use inner tubes *with* sealant on regular basis. Why do you do this? I am asking because I considered this, but the lifetime of the sealant is shorter than the inner tube so I stick to just inner tube and having sealant/glue as an emergency in case of flat.
Fantastic tutorial, thanks!
Thanx for this video. Helped out a lot.
Love this guy! Reminds me of Nicolas Cage for some
Reason.
Can you install this kind of tires on any rim?? I'm new to this hobby
Awesome job!
Great video!
Did not Park Tool have a mounting "paste" at one time? have they discontinued it? I only see them use soapy water now.
That was a different company, and we have not seen that offered in years. Soapy water seems to be working well.
Hi I've got tubeless ready alloy but when I went to convert it, it's leaking from the alloy join. What's the best thing to do?
Very nice video. But how are tubeless tire flats repaired when they happen out on the road/trail?
spare tube if the sealant doesn't hold.
Hey Calvin, is the "soapy water" = windex?
windex works too, but you should be careful with the ammonia content in windex. Also probably cheaper to use soapy water... or in my case I don't use soapy water at all. If you prep your tyre and rim correctly, you shouldn't need it.
15 yrs since i rode a bike i'm 52 . i purchased juliana bike for leisure riding never had tubeless tires before my bike arrives in few days . of course new bike has tubeless tires i wanted to know a little how they re act and what to expect . i plan to mainly do gravel park trails backwoods trails no street riding ( unless my daughters change that ) . i'm a indoor bike rider use to be a avid outdoor bike rider mainly rode with the kids I hated the cheap huffy style bikes so i went long term bike never to replace unless stolen friend let me ride there juliana bike well it hooked me . . i think your video educated me enough to grasp modern tubeless tires is there any sealant that would be good to use i won't be riding winter months is there anything to winterize these tires when hanging in the hallway ?
Glad to hear you are back riding outdoors! What most people do is leave the tires alone through winter and then in the sporing before the season starts they make sure the sealant is at the correct level. You can do this with a little dip stick or you can do this but popping the bead of the tire off to see what the level is. Or just add more to be safe :)
@@parktool thank you i will do just that i plan to winter the bike at work . very help full video guys at work are eager to see how tubeless tires work may convert our security bikes over on campus thank you again my bike is my personal bike
What does rear and front on tubeless road tyre mean? in terms of direction when installing?
Manufacturers may put directional arrows on the sidewalls. The concept is the patterns of the thread are designed to perform when turning with the arrow.
AND THAT SEALS THE DEAL
So I have ust standard everything and none of the manufacturers guides show sealant being used, so should I use sealant or not? Also if I do use sealant will I need to tape the rim? The guides without sealant don t use tape...
UST standard is designed to fit and air without sealant. It usually does. Adding sealant would be done as a preventative measure should the tire get a puncture. No tape is needed for true UST systems, only for the "conversions" or "tubeless ready" systems.
Park Tool thank you :)
Looks like Frank Zappa never died but went into hiding as a mountain bike tech.
Beyond awesome! Thank you
So I'm thinking high air pressure means more burps?
Awesome vid!
I guess it must happen a lot in thorny areas but in my 20 years of mountain biking I've NEVER gotten a flat because of a puncture. it was always because my pressure was too low and pinch flatted.
Here in SoCal, I got a flat in the first 1.5 miles of riding my new gravel bike (non-tubeless) offroad....had all kinds of thorns stuck in the tires by the time I got back home. My other tire flatted about 90 minutes later while at home.
+Dana Rouleau that blows!
Can we use that also with interior inside
First of all thanks very much for the video.
Do you can take any Rim and any tire and will it work like that?
Not all rims and tire can be run as tubeless. Look for tires and rims labeled "tubeless ready" or "tubeless compatible".
Great video guys ! i bought a new MTB (Salsa Fargo Apex1) that is tubeless ready but has tubes installed. i heard i would need to change the valves in order to go tubeless, is that correct ?
Yes. You'll need tubeless presta valves (and also sealant). They run about $25 for a pair. You'll probably want 44mm valves, but I'd consult your local bike shop to make sure.
Pardon my ignorance.I was wondering,what happens if you get a puncture while out riding with a tubeless system.Is it a long walk home,or is there anyway of doing a repair.As I have always used a tube system,I always carry a couple of spare tubes and a puncture repair kit,just to be sure of avoiding that walk of shame.Thanks in advance,and I really enjoyed the video.
A spare inner tube is always a good fix. If there was a liquid sealant used, the sealant will often fill and stop leaks in small punctures. If the hole is a rip, however, you will probably end up going to your tube. - Calvin
Depends on the sealant. Some are great and will almost immediately seal it, others are atrocious and you might be stuck swapping tubes or limping the bike back. I've seen several posts on the Truckerco bike sealant, and how it sprayed everywhere, holding a max of 15 PSI (28 PSI would break the damaged section and spray out everywhere).
As was stated, you should have a spare tube with you. Shit can always go wrong, and it's nice to have a backup plan.
Or use one of these:
www(dot)maxalami(dot)de/de_DE/
Don't know if there are similar products like thisone outside of central Europe, but this is designed for tubeless tires it seems.
I got a small branch that put a big hole in mine. I had to use a car tire plug because it was so big. But bring a plug kit with you. They can plug up to anything 5 mm. Those come handy. Also carry extra co2 cartridges. My small pump is a pain but last resort.
Thanks! very clear and detailed. let me ask you what happend if I need deflate the tire to carry by plane?
You do not need to deflate your tires on a plane. The cargo area of the plane is pressurized like the cabin and you will see no more than a 15psi bump in pressure on the plane and that would be rare.
I tried this conversion but it turns out the Veetireco tires are not tubless ready even though it says on the manufacturer website that they are. The sealant just bubbles through the holes in the tire sidewall. So now I have to revert everything again and install a tube. Do you know if electrical tape works with a tube or do I have to purchase a whole new rimstrip?
Electrical tape usually does not work when used with a tube.
Great video... Thankyou 👍
Would I notice any difference in ride quality if I converted my 700x32 Gatorskins (100 PSI) to tubeless?
I would not suggest converting your gator skins to tubeless. High pressure tires like those are much more particular and we highly recommend going for a tubeless tire and wheel option if you would like to try it.
Awesome video - thanks! What are the outcomes of mounting the tire in the wrong direction indicated on the tubeless tire?
Probably just sub optimal tread pattern.
i love this man
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wow so thorough and easy to follow! good job!!
Any tips for 650b 3 inch ground control tires?
Btw the tire is very baggy.
When the tire fits loose it obviously makes seating tubeless very difficult. One method that I have found useful as a last resort is to install a tube in the tire initially, then break one side of the bead off to remove the tube while the other side is left on, then re install your tubeless valve and sealant, then flip the wheel so the broken bead is facing the floor and inflate. I hope this helps! Another good tip is to use an air compressor with larger air lines and to remove your valve core from the valve to allow more air to rush in to the tire.
The best videos!
These instructional videos are great! I would buy parker tools but they are so over priced. $138 for a shop inflator?! You can get a digital one for $30.
Thank you
Can it be any tire or it has to be a specific one???
It should be a specific tubeless ready tire.
If you are changing a tire with dried up sealant to a new rim is it ok to install without cleaning the inside of the tire? The dried up sealant doesn't want to seem to come off. Help!
If the old dried sealant is not preventing the bead from seating, it can be left in. You are adding some weight, however. It can be pick out by hand, very slow and tedious.
@@parktool I don't know which brand of sealant was used previously. Is it ok to just use what I have provided that the old sealant is completely dried up? Thanks again, learning so much from you guys!
Hi there, is there anyone that can please answer my question? So I just finished installing my tubeless tires, and I read most people/brands recommend refilling the sealant after about 3 month. For the refilling, do I need to remove the tires and clean up the tires and rims from the old residue? Than refill, or can I just refill from the valve hole? Thank you in advance!
It is difficult to give exact recommendations. When the sealant dries it is less than able to stop new leaks. However, before removing the tire see ua-cam.com/video/H9NQcRd7ov0/v-deo.html
You can simply keep adding fluid, but there will be dried sealant building up inside. Occasionally remove and clean this out.
I have done everything correct I think. I installed the tire, and few days later the air was out of my tire. What did I do wrong?
Update?
I think its from the tape
Yes, shit tubeless tape. I tried two different ones, all didn't work. Then I used gorilla tape, that worked
Sorry but on 3.45 we see a different wheel but here we have a crucial point in the process. Seems you have used a helping gear which other mechanics used as well but would nice if we could know that.
Great, thank you ! :)
Can you inflate the tire first ,take the air out and then put sealant in
Yes, and it is a useful technique. It gets the bead to seat up against the rim first. Use a valve core remover to pull the core, then inject the sealant.
I was in until "That seeeeals the deal" LOL
I want to support the underdog youtubers but I just can't go past Calvin.
hi. I have rear wheel tubeless set up and after 4~5 month of use sealant comes through side of the tire. Before then no sealant leaking I could see. But even now I don't need to add air to the tire about 1 month ,though I ride every weekend for 5 ours on the mountain trails. This tire is used for about 11 month. Could you tell me if I should replace the tire? Thank you.
As you use tires, the sidewalls do get worn and may allow sealant through a little bit at a time. If you add more sealant when it gets low and your tire does not require air I would keep riding it as long as it has sufficient tread for the desired riding style.
Thank you.
So you can actually convert normal tires into tubeless?... I was about to buy tubeless tire...
Had good luck spring glass cleaner along the bead.
You make that "Now inflate the tire" part look really easy. I'm using an electric pump and am not even close to getting any air to stay in this thing, and by now most of my sealant is on my driveway. I used to work at an auto garage and know all the tricks to getting a car tire bead seated, but they're not working here. What are the tricks for these damn things?
Since it's been three months since your comment, I assume you've gotten it licked, but i just went through this. You need a compressor, not an air pump. You need a huge burst of air to set those beads. The floor pump was useless and I"m assuming an electric pump will still not fill enough air fast enough to set them.
Once I hooked up the compressor, the tire held air, but the beads still weren't set right The compressor would only go up to about 20 psi since i couldn't quite attached the bump justright, but when i took it up to 40psi with a floor pump that seated the beads perfectly.
@@joshwexler658 you can use an air pump, you’ve just got to know how to
@@xxdigbyzzxYT well no one’s stopping you from explaining how. But considering this guy had the same issue as me I thought I’d offer my solution. Deepest apologies.
@@downhillindad7689 easier to learn than to somehow find an air compressor 🤷🏽♂️
my tire bead and rim aren't locking can somebody help
Excellent
I can't see the point in letting the tire deflate fully at 6:49... when working with non-compatible/non-certified parts as many people do its safer to 1)inflate the tire with compressor without valve internals to "pop" it in place quickly 2)plug the valve with your finger 3)insert the sealant 4)again plug it with your finger 4)insert the valve internals and fill the tire fully. The point is, after the valve internals are in place, its too slow to inflate the tire fast and you might end up with tire not seating right and a messy cleanup operation. Why take the risk?
Have you tried installing sealant with air in the tire? That, gets very messy, at least in my experience.
@@parktool Hmm. Yes, I do it all the time. Attach the sealant bottle to the valve at twelve o'clock position and let the some air flow into the bottle. After the pressure is same in both the tire and bottle, you can just pour it in at eight o'clock position. After the bottle is empty, turn the valve back to twelve. Once you detach the sealant bottle its only air coming out, the sealant is at the bottom of the tire. Thank you for the video and your quick response!
I don't understand. So the tire is sealed to the rim, but you still have a tube inside that you have a nozel to, you have to inflate the tube still and the tube nozel can still let air out, the nozel can be damaged (the majority of my flats are from tears at the base of the nozel at the tube inside) and there is no seal in the hole where the nozel goes through the metal rim or in the tubes nozel. So by this logic it's still not really tubless and you still have to pump up your tires.
How road bike can we go rubles.
Do you need to use sealant on UST?
No, the UST system usually seals nicely without sealant. Sealant can help down the road, say, just after that nail or thorn you picked up.
@@parktool thank you for the response!
can you use a co2 inflator instead of a compressor?
You sure can. It is good to note that the Co2 is soluble in butyl rubber. This allows it to "leak" out of the tire a little bit faster than the compressed air. So a little loss of pressure over the first few days will be normal. Have fun!
i have a new bike with 29er tubless tire and it only shows 35 psi,so if i use the sealant to inflate the tire for the first time i have to put 35 psi or more?
For the first inflation, you will need to over inflate to seat the tire. Expect there to be some bleed down as the sealant finds any leaks. Drop the pressure before riding.
and how much more psi do you recommend me if my tire is 35 psi?
Just inflate it to the max pressure the tire says.
Trying to put the tires on the rim is a paint in the a**. Don’t break thing. Good luck 😂👍
What if my tire bead doesnt want to wide?id doesnt settle in the rim right and i cant put any air in it
This is not un common. A high volume air compressor can help, removing the valve core to flow more air into the tire can help, I have seen many people use a CO2 inflator while the valve core was removed. If all else fails installing the tire with a tube, then removing the tube while only removing one side of the bead from the rim, then reinstall the tire, install sealant and inflate with the loose bead facing downward.
@@parktool i tried just the tube trick and it worked
Thank you😱
So I'm having a problem where I can't inflate the tire bc air just leaks out
Liam S have you tried restarting it?
Tubeless can require a larger volume of air to seat. Often removing the valve core and finding a compressor that flows a large amount of air will do the trick on some of the tougher cookies out there. Also using soap or something on the bead can help a lot to seal and allow the bead to slip into position.
Do your rims have to be tubeless ready
Check out Stansnotubes.com they have a good tech info on this. But in short, no but sometimes. There are some non tubeless rims that can be converted without issue. There are also some rims that will not have success being converted.