Yo,

For my trail riding I ride a 2005 FSR stumpy (hence my user name. I'm currently going through a bit of a maintenace drive on it with some new cranks, hubs, bushing change and general all round it's falling apart and needs some love etc. It's got me thinking that maybe it is time to go tubeless shorlty for my tyres.

I find that riding the trail centres where there are lots of drops and jumps that get bigger and bigger each year that I can be bit more prone to pinch flats so thinking maybe it is time to go tubeless. Anyone done the change? Recommend it? What's involved and what are the pro's and con's:unsure:

I too am strongly considering it. I flatten often, due to my size, the non-stop rock gardens, and my heavy riding style. Everyone I ride with runs tubeless, or stans or both.

If you stans it, get a good local shop to do it for you, the coating thing is tricky the first time, and carry some duct tape with you when you ride for those flats when they do happen.

Go Ghetto. DIY tubeless using 20" tube (schrader valve) and liquid latex. Under £5 per wheel. What have you got to lose?

Cut the outer circumference of the 20" tube to make a wide rimstrip with a valve in it. Put this on your rim, leaving the original rimstrip on and letting the "tube flaps" hang out over the edge of the rim. Mount tyre being careful not to nip the "tube". Inflate to seat tyre bead on rim. (Use track pump or preferably a small compressor) Deflate and remove valve core. Pour in liquid latex. Replace valve core and inflate. Slosh the wheel around to spread latex. It can be a bit messy this bit (you'll be surprised how many pinholes are in your pristine tyre). Trim flappy edges if you want to look neat.

Ride yer bike.

I've run as low as 15psi with no probs, and normally run 25psi.

Works with pretty much any rim and tyre - no need for tubeless gear at all. Panaracers are generally not good as the sidewalls are very porous.

never heard of it sounds absolutely nuts..but respect..
Got any pics of how this looks?

You relaise you will bring the industry down.

I was a septic when I first heard, but it works a treat.

A pic would only show a tyre on a rim with a sliver of rubber sandwiched between.

Happy to post one if you really want.

You can make your own sealant also.
Tubeless slime
liquid latex
windshield washer fluid
water