Removing dried up latex sealant from your tubeless bicycle tire

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  • Опубліковано 9 січ 2023
  • Latex sealant in your tubeless bicycle tire is a wonderful thing, but after a while, it dries up and makes quite a mess. Is removal even necessary? I think at least where the bead contacts the rim it might be good to have a fresh start when remounting. Comments are appreciated!
    (Sealant being removed in this video is Orange Seal regular)

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  • @daveo9477
    @daveo9477 Рік тому +12

    Excellent. No endless talk, just clear and straight to the point, Thank you.

    • @mikem4814
      @mikem4814  Рік тому +1

      Thank you, that was my intent!

  • @BrianRPaterson
    @BrianRPaterson 13 днів тому +1

    Looks like a solid solution.
    I've got 2 trees that need attention.
    Cheers

  • @peterchang7646
    @peterchang7646 12 днів тому +1

    thx. i just dug my sander eraser out of the workshop to clean my Panaracer Gravel King Slick tire.... hopefully it solves the leak i've been having for the past week

    • @mikem4814
      @mikem4814  12 днів тому +1

      Thanks for the comment and good luck. I found that the rubber “eraser” can get a bit dirty with use, thus limiting it’s effectiveness. Amusingly, you clean it with sandpaper! (but you knew that)

  • @nuttynut722
    @nuttynut722 Місяць тому +5

    I gave up, I just keep toping it up until the tyre is solid

  • @stevenr5149
    @stevenr5149 7 місяців тому +1

    great! something that could cause problems that people might not consider.
    thanks for sharing

  • @HealthvsWealth4me
    @HealthvsWealth4me 11 місяців тому +5

    Thank you but I've done it several times (so far) and simply turned the tire inside out and let the sun beat on it for about 10 mins. This will dry up most moisture. I pull the large sections of sealant off with my finger. Then I use a rough rag and keep scraping it off (while flat on the ground). Then I'll pull the tire in circles while I squeeze the bead with rag. This removes it all nicely. NOTE: I use Orange Seal Endurance.

    • @mikem4814
      @mikem4814  11 місяців тому

      Good info, thank you! I am using Orange Seal Endurance now; I’ll be curious to see how it cleans up.

  • @RobertAdairWorkshop
    @RobertAdairWorkshop Рік тому +1

    Nice work!

  • @phillippitts6294
    @phillippitts6294 Рік тому +1

    Good idea 👍🏻

    • @mikem4814
      @mikem4814  Рік тому +1

      Thank you Phillip!

    • @phillippitts6294
      @phillippitts6294 Рік тому

      @@mikem4814 my mtb bike tires are the worst! 29x2.35 🖖🏻

    • @mikem4814
      @mikem4814  Рік тому +1

      @@phillippitts6294 That’s a lot of surface area! I found that if the natural rubber starts turning black from the tire, it is not as effective. Try cleaning it with sandpaper periodically.

  • @ericcsaba8779
    @ericcsaba8779 8 місяців тому

    Not bad

  • @benjaming.2218
    @benjaming.2218 5 днів тому +1

    I run tubes and don’t have to do all that mess.

    • @mikem4814
      @mikem4814  5 днів тому

      To each his own; the pros and cons of tubeless are well documented. Thanks for watching and commenting!

  • @MarkSpohr
    @MarkSpohr Місяць тому +3

    Another reason not to use tubeless tires.

    • @mikem4814
      @mikem4814  Місяць тому +1

      Noted, but this is optional if you wanted to start fresh, or if you were planning to sell the tires. Last time I moved tires to a different wheel, I just left all the old sealant and it was fine. Lately I have been trying TPU tubes, possibly the best of both worlds.

    • @mortlow6688
      @mortlow6688 Місяць тому +1

      I ride tubeless for 5 years now on my cx/gravel bike and i love it. 2 (extreme) punctures only ...