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17 posts & 13 voices | Started 2 years ago by oliverd1981 | Latest reply from firestarter

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oliverd1981 - Member

Hi all.

I have a spare jump bike / hardtail that my bother and GF use very ocasssionally. I'm putting on some halo freedom wheels (it was on halo combats - super heavy) and specialized tubeless tyres which I bought based on the basis of the price and tread pattern not especially 'cause they're 2bliss.
The bike doesn't get used that much in all honesty (I work offshore so I'm not around to even spin the wheels) but I still fancy giving tubeless a shot. The wheels might even get bumped up onto my Five if I like them enough

Will the sealant just gunk up in the bottom of the tyre if it's left for too long?

Posted 2 years ago #
GSuperstar - Member

Hi mate

Can't help with the question, but i have a rear Halo Freedom wheel in good condition for sale if you were looking at saving a bit more cash.

If not, consider a free bump

Posted 2 years ago #
Dougal - Member

Will the sealant just gunk up in the bottom of the tyre if it's left for too long?

Just pulled a pair of my race wheels out of storage after five months. The Stan's Solution had pooled and solidified in the bottom of the tyre, so I scraped it out and am going to put new stuff in.

Posted 2 years ago #
grumm - Member

Apparently it will, though I just went for a ride after about 5-6 months off the bike - forgot to top up the sealant and didn't have any problems.

Posted 2 years ago #
b r - Member

IME - also depends on the temp, and whether its in UST/TLR/2Bliss tyres or normal ones

Posted 2 years ago #
Mark Datz - Member

If u put dukdown fethers in it maks seelent stik to side of tire 4 dh and jump us 150 cl seelent and 150 cl water and put moor water in evary munth to keep the seelent wet it'll nevar go flat even 4 wikid junk and dh

Posted 2 years ago #
hungry monkey - Member

I <3 Mark Datz

Posted 2 years ago #
flamejob - Member

What a pain in the ass.

This happened to a friend last weekend, you can't hear on the video but it sounded like a shotgun went off nexto me (I am in front). He's lucky it didn't happen a couple of seconds later otherwise he would have been in trouble.
You Tube

Posted 2 years ago #
Mark Datz - Member

Shud of put fethers insid so it wont go flat

Posted 2 years ago #
firestarter - Member

mark ive heard if you put an actual duck in your tyre and just drop food thru the valve once a day to feed the duck. It will keep your tyre sealed with its bodily fluids and it sheds feathers during wheel rotation out of fear and they grow back after the ride so you have a fail proof system . Wikid awsum

Posted 2 years ago #
Mark Datz - Member

Ur jokking rite

Posted 2 years ago #
MrSmith - Member

is it half term?

Posted 2 years ago #
simons_nicolai-uk - Member

Can't be - last time I heard they still taught people to spell at school.

Posted 2 years ago #
Andy R - Member

Just a thought - has anyone actually tried the "duck down" thing? I suppose it might work to seal large holes, as the down would just act like the fibres in sealant (but bigger)and clump around the hole (maybe...).

Mark keeps going on about it, so maybe there's some sort of sense in it?

Posted 2 years ago #
oliverd1981 - Member

I heard if you put Mika in you tyre all the glitter and tears that he sheds will make a 100% foolproof leak protection system. I have already got the wheels on order GSuperstar, cheers. I'll probably give it a shot in the summer when the bike's getting a bit more use..

Posted 2 years ago #
singlespeedstu - Member

Firestarter.

Any particular type of duck?

Or can I just use one from the local pond?

How about for a 29er wheel. Will I need a goose to account for the extra volume?

Posted 2 years ago #
firestarter - Member

stu any duck will do but for big volume 29er id say i red kite would suffice or even a lamb may work

Posted 2 years ago #

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