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[Closed] Mini Compressor???

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I've had a real struggle tonight to get my tubeless tyres on. I remember reading somewhere its useful to use a compressor, can anyone one recommend a good quality portable compressor to use to assist with this. Plus any good attachments to buy to go with it to fit presta valves?? cheers, Ant


 
Posted : 12/12/2012 9:45 pm
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http://www.diytools.co.uk/draper-05644-50l-230v-1-1kw-oil-free-vertical-air-compressor.html

Thats small and has wheels.....

The 12 volt car tire inflators are not any use , they are low volume you need high volume quick to get a sea


 
Posted : 12/12/2012 9:47 pm
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I've just managed to get a problematic tyre sealed after previously giving up, used neat washing up liquid round the bead and a track pump to get my Specialized clutch sx tyre up on a Mavic en521 with stans rim strip fitted - never had issues with spesh control casings but the sx was a mare. Think it was trail_rat's contribution to an old thread that I found earlier whilst googling that got me on to the fairy liquid so cheers for that!


 
Posted : 12/12/2012 9:55 pm
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Sounds like it has been a night for it - I have been trying to get a tyre on, managed it earlier on no problem, then popped a bit of the bead off to pour some stans liquid in... and can't get the bloody thing back on again.

Wound up throwing the whole lot in to the shed, kicked the bike and stropped off. Looks like yet another day of riding is going to escape me. (Although I will probably give it another go in the morning with a fresh head)


 
Posted : 12/12/2012 10:05 pm
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Ha ha, I threw mine across the garden and kicked the shed door earlier, think it really helped ๐Ÿ™„ or maybe the fact I left it a while before going back to try again!


 
Posted : 12/12/2012 10:12 pm
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I managed to get it on in the end but ended up using 4 small tyre canisters. Ended up putting the sealant through the valve after removing the core of the valve. Fingers crossed its still inflated 3hrs after. Would be a lot easier with a small compressor...


 
Posted : 12/12/2012 10:31 pm
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I've a standard sized compressor, works well. Although I had to buy a better quality inflator (Metabo) and Schrader to Presta connectors, a couple of quid on ebay.

this:

http://www.lawson-his.co.uk/metabo-rf-363-tyre-inflator-rf363-rf-363-p64738?utm_source=froogle&utm_medium=ncpc&utm_campaign=comparison


 
Posted : 12/12/2012 10:36 pm