Yes and no, setting up is fine if you've got a bit of time not to rush it, it's also a doddle with the right tyre and ust rim combo, it's a real pita if you're not getting a good seal or the tyre wall splits. I always keep a tube on me.
Stans arch rims with maxxis crossmarks, and maxxis ignitor using stans fluid.
The ignitor got a small hole in it which I put the anchovy in. At the time it worked a treat but eventually failed.
The crossmarks punctured a few times. So I used puncture patches on the inside which have held. The stans did seal one hole but it took 3 days.
Fitting the ignitors is really easy the crossmarks ,well trying to refit one that's been off a few times is the straw that did it for me.
Come the winter I have a tubeless mud x for the front and ignitor for the rear. Shall have one more go but the crossmarks are never going to seal again.
Me too, to be honest I left it last time, how much difference does it make, will I die?Except I'd put one tyre on the wrong way around
I lashed out a while ago and bought a small compressor for inflating tyres, never had a problem setting up since, also great for drying the bike off after cleaning.
We have 8 bikes in the family running tubeless and no punctures in the last 2 years since I converted (except one when it was about -10degC, not sure if the sealant works well at that point).
The ignitor got a small hole in it which I put the anchovy in. At the time it worked a treat but eventually failed.
I've had the anchovies holding 60+psi on a cross bike so they definitely are capable of sealing properly. I did consider that they could be used with, say a small bit of cocktail stick in the loop inside the tyre to ensure that there's no way that they could be dislodged but I've never found the need.
Nope, not in the slightest.
I've got Stans 355's on one bike with Specialized 2Bliss tyres, stans tape & valves with sealant, up first time witha track pump and have been ever since.
On the other I've got Stans Crests with either Specialized 2Bliss or Bonty TLR's, stans tape & valves with sealant, up first time witha track pump and have been ever since.
Geting the initial set up correct is the key, scotchbrite the rims, clean properly, tape up, fit tyre & tube, inflate, leave for a few hours / overnight, remove tube, put sealant in and re-inflate. You only need to do it right once and then it just works.
I found it very frustrating initially, but now I have no problems. Its still a pain ion the ass is you want to quickly chANGE TYRES for the conditions, so i generally don't do that anymore. No regrets, You still carry a tube just in case, I also carry a tyre boot and the worm things
The anchovy failed when I lent my bike to someone so can't say how it happened. Having seen how they seal from the inside I can't see how it did. It just doesn't feel like a proper fix to me. On motorbikes there's those mushroom things do they do them for push bikes?
YEah, I tried them (came fitted on a bike I bought) and had no end of problem. Bought lighter tyres and fitted tubes and no issues now. Probably a touch lighter than orginal set up if anything...
rewski - MemberExcept I'd put one tyre on the wrong way around
Me too, to be honest I left it last time, how much difference does it make, will I die?
Well the way the smorgs are designed you can see how the sipps will deform to provide more grip, which may have played on my mind when riding really steep stuff.
Anyhow I figured I'd see how easily/quickly I could take off a tyre and refit it, all that would be needed to actually change tyres is a syringe, wouldn't take much more time than fitting an inner tube so I don't accept the argument that it isn't as easy to swap tyres quickly.
