Pro tips for mounting tubeless tires: • inspect the rim tape o if it looks good, leave it on o if it doesn't look good, remove • get fitting rim tape! • put a layer rim tape on and do not press the middle part down! • make sure the sides of the tape are airtight • punch hole for valve carefully • mount valve • put o-ring on outside of the valve • push valve down and screw it reasonably tight • mount tire, so it sits in the middle of the bed and be careful not to damage the rim tape! • remove valve core • pump! • with rim tape not pushed down even a not so tight tire should inflate and pop into place o if that didnt work, check if rim tape is still ok o get a pump booster or compressor and use it! • remove pump, tire will deflate • fill in sealant through valve (i.e. with small sealant bottle) • remount the valve core • turn the wheel so sealant gets spread • pump it up • done Annual maintenance should be to remove the tire completely, clean old sealant off everything including the tire itself, clean valve including valve core, remount tire with new sealant. Otherwise the sealant will build up to something nasty.
@wazzup1052 күн бұрын
I use plain old candle wax and I heat it up in a "double boiler" (aux bain Marie) which at least makes sure it won't get over 100c. After a few rides I top it up with squirt lube. I find the stripping of the factory grease the most arduous and annoying part. Still worth it though, So quiet. So clean (oh yeah and longevity) Also I don't plan to really clean my chain every time. Maybe every couple of months?. I just melt the wax, and drop the chain back in there once a month for a while. I reckon there's not much contamination to get rid of.
@wazzup1052 күн бұрын
I put my salt in there as well, as well as some citric acid (to give it a more refreshing lemony taste.. or just some lemonade syrup stuff) Haven't used the squeezy bottle yet nut if I make a gel like consistency I probably will). I just put it in a 750 ml bidon which is easier to grab. (my plain water is either in the other bottle or in my backpack (think camelback)) I like to reserve the other bottle on hot days to cool me down by pouring the water over my head (or legs)
@SpinAnGrin2 күн бұрын
Ye good idea with the salt. I carry salt tablets on long days now just encase
@sparkymac33204 күн бұрын
Overpriced
@SpinAnGrin4 күн бұрын
Can't say I agree. These have extended the life of some of my tires when normally they would need replacing due to cuts
@Marcus-us3ws5 күн бұрын
Finally a real life video! I too have had the same experiences and here are some tips: Situation: Cyclocross bike - Vittoria Corsa Pro 32mm - Sports towpath but also on a bike ride (so: possible glass debris ;) and the worry of arriving on time. ) Solution: switching to a latex inner tube: The performance is fabulous and I know what to expect in the event of a puncture whereas with tubeless, I have to understand what is happening: Do I continue to ride? Should I add a strand? I put in an inner tube, re-inflate and see what happens? .... Should I clean the putty-repainted bike this evening? ;) The rest: I'm going to insert a Mr Tuffy anti-puncture strip which, according to the results on Rolling Resistance, only loses a few watts for a significant increase in puncture resistance. The idea is to answer this question: High-end tire + anti-puncture strip vs reinforced tire. A+
@LuciannaRemis10 күн бұрын
For a long time, as the price of Chanel increased, I no longer thought I could afford it. I think I'll be happy that I have the kislux as my travel bag that I don't have to take care of. By the way, I'm sure no one will have a hard time telling the difference. Thanks for the comparison.
@Sean-vz7zw11 күн бұрын
They are so good that I’ve got top tube and frame bags on both my bikes 👍
@SpinAnGrin10 күн бұрын
I recently bought the frame bag, it's going great so far
@Aleksmfoto12 күн бұрын
Never had a problem with pouring Silca through the valve actually never had a clogged one
@ilcorvo98013 күн бұрын
If i traing 30h a week, approximaly how much time is needed to go from 300 to 400w ftp? I went from 140w to 271 in less then 4 months. Thank you 👋🏼🙂
@Xtrakth14 күн бұрын
Great bike, i want to buy frameset and build my dream bike. What's the weight of your bike excluding or including pedals ?
@SpinAnGrin4 күн бұрын
It was probably around 8.5kg all up I would say
@mrityunjay123414 күн бұрын
Great video. I am a noob thinking of going tubeless. Wondering if you cleaned the old sealant off of the wheel before pouring the new one? Is it not needed can I mix 2 brands?
@SpinAnGrin4 күн бұрын
The more the merrier I say 😂
@Mandok.14 күн бұрын
Bad
@colincampbell426117 күн бұрын
Green slime.
@sar290818 күн бұрын
TPU is the way to go, for me.
@AntZvonick18 күн бұрын
Beautiful bike, nigga!😊
@dcv946018 күн бұрын
You haven't tried WTB Tubeless Sealant - It's the best sealant other than SILCA 💯😎
@DemonstrousEvidence-cq9zn21 күн бұрын
Classic gear queer. Instead of simple and effective more masochism.
@SpinAnGrin21 күн бұрын
Lol, calm down
@ProsperSchweda21 күн бұрын
you’re literally my comfort person i love you kislux !
@Bikepacking23 күн бұрын
Have you tried small cottage companies to compare too
@SpinAnGrin22 күн бұрын
Not one that I've heard of. Any good?
@Bikepacking22 күн бұрын
@@SpinAnGrin look at jpaks look at bike bag dude .. and meritgear ..i find that cottage companies are so much better than factory made bags
@RXP9123 күн бұрын
I just pay the bike shop to do it. He did an annual top up and mine still had half liquid but he could see it had sealed 7 punctures. Touch would but since i got into cycling 2 years ago I've been tubeless and I've never had a puncture that didn't seal I also pay £30 for road side assistance where they'll pick up you and your bike if you get a mechanical or puncture anywhere in the UK
@russmartinez798823 күн бұрын
For gravel with 3 ATM pressure, the maintenance is less than tubes if you cycle about 100 km. Using Muc Off.
@kaifeng439325 күн бұрын
do u think 40t is a little bit small when you do road biking, if swap to a 44t or 46t will be better ?
@SpinAnGrin25 күн бұрын
Depends on the type of road biking. It's good up to about 42kmph and then you spin out. A 44T would be more efficient for the road but would then be too big for the gravel for the hills I ride on
@Tailspin8028 күн бұрын
My Giant Contend AR1 came fitted with tubeless tyres and I top it up with Stan’s. I’ve had one slow puncture which did not seal initially so I took the wheel off to investigate using a footbath of water and rubbing the tyre to try and find thorns, look for bubbles, etc. There was suddenly a rush of air bubbles, the water went cloudy with sealant escaping, then after a few seconds it sealed. So yes, Stan’s does definitely seal and I’m happy to keep using it. That’s my experience after about five months and about 1,500 miles (including RideLondon where huge numbers of other riders were by the side of road fixing punctures!).
@charleslethbridge769429 күн бұрын
Silca for me, I two tires, and 3 punctures that would have stopped me. I Didn't know till I was home. Topping up is important though every 3 months as instructed.
@holubus29 күн бұрын
Very good & honest review 👍🏽 Out of curiosity and especially for the same reason you were describing (often deflate&inflate based on surface) why not to use co2 inflators instead of mini pumps?
@marckiraly9860Ай бұрын
Thank you for this video. I run tubeless on the road wheels for my cross bike using Stan’s sealant, never had a flat. But, I have found the maintenance of tubeless tires to be a PIA. My tubeless tires need to be replaced, due to wear. I will be going back to tried and trusted tubes.
@SpinAnGrin29 күн бұрын
Fair enough, you need to find the solution that works for you
@ken1727Ай бұрын
Great vid. I feel the same on my journey.
@aaronpeterson835Ай бұрын
thank you for that video to many tubeless video people never tell the step about the bead seating rim and tire part that we must know about in order to install a tubless tire or else we cant
@xawerionifyАй бұрын
If the sealant is unable to seal the tyre, a dynaplug can be used instead of an inner tube. This method is much easier than fitting an inner tube.
@Tailspin8028 күн бұрын
Yes, I carry a small set of plugs and a couple of CO2 cartridges. Not had to use yet.
@mspnn5095Ай бұрын
Is it not ment to seat the tyre first, deflate and only later pour the sealant through the valve?
@SpinAnGrinАй бұрын
That's the aim, but you had to slightly unseat the tire to create a gap big enough to pour In the sealant
@mspnn5095Ай бұрын
@@SpinAnGrinThis Is sth I dont understand - I think the idea is to inject the sealant through the valve with an already seated tyre. Then there is a smaller chance of the sealant spilling out of the tyre.
@SpinAnGrinАй бұрын
Ye, so with most sealants you can do that like orange seal. But with Silca sealant you can't. Silca has little pieces of carbon fibre that will block the syringe so you have no choice but to poor it in.
@mspnn5095Ай бұрын
@@SpinAnGrin Thanks. No I get it. I am considering getting a new bike and nearly all bikes with interesting specs come with hookless rims... A disastrous trend in my opinion.
@SpinAnGrinАй бұрын
I've never personally had any issues with hookless rims but it's a very hot topic now.
@Rafael-vu2xnАй бұрын
I'm going tubeless ftrst time soon. Bought Stans sealant. Thx for the video
@elmeleegy9904Ай бұрын
love this video! I changed my mind after watching your video..I don't have a garage and dont want to take my bike to the shop every 3 month. everyone makes it look so easy but you said the truth right there! I think I will settle for latex tubes for now.
@dubbya57Ай бұрын
WOW! 5 minutes in and I think I will stay with Stans. Works fine and easy to use and clean.
@Rafael-vu2xnАй бұрын
Brooo the uggies😂😂😂
@SpinAnGrinАй бұрын
Love them 🤘
@Rafael-vu2xnАй бұрын
@@SpinAnGrin Hilarious, thanks for The video😁
@kerrynball2734Ай бұрын
My new gravel bike has been having slow flats since I got it new. I finally got sick of it and went to put a tube in and turns out that it's got tubless tires, but the bikeshop didn't put any sealant in there.....
@saturdaynightmodular2254Ай бұрын
I have the zipper version. It's really good. I've mounted it on two bikes - one with no frame bosses and one with. Both worked very well, whichever you choose. If you can mount it directly on your frame without straps, it would be better, as the gap between the bag and the frame will be narrower. The only issue I have with this is that it isn't 100% waterproof. I ride in heavy rain a lot and my stuff inside got wet from the first ride I had with it. Maybe I'm expecting too much? I'm not sure.
@SpinAnGrinАй бұрын
Interesting, I've never had mine let any water in. Do you mount via the straps or the screws
@roadkill_torontoАй бұрын
I tried mucc off sealant for a couple road tire set ups on three different tires, scwable pro 1 tt, enve, and a specalized cotton sidewall lightweight and all three lasted less than a day. I bought a gravel bike recently and because I already had the ceiling I tried one last time and it lasted a couple of weeks until getting a function but it would not seal. I switched to silca recently and have gone 2 weeks flat free so far. Im thinking of installing vittoria inserts and just riding home if I get a flat and a dynaplug wont work so that I wont be playing with glue. Which, is a really good way to look at it.
@alvaroodeh4794Ай бұрын
Ive used MucOff sealant before and I can confirm it's rubish, it has never sealed. Stans is good and Il stick with that
@BrianRPatersonАй бұрын
I reckon a different coloured quick link is a good thing -- makes it easier to spot when you want to take the chain off. I'm the same with valve caps -- I have some red ones that really stand out. Every little bit helps.
@meddy9852Ай бұрын
Sealed my tyre after a puncture
@NinthwaveTheАй бұрын
@SpinAnGrin, how often do you replenish your tires ?
@SpinAnGrinАй бұрын
The actual tyres? Road tires I find I get around 5/6000km before the top is squared off. Gravel it really depends on the brand. Some of the chunky ones can last on 2000km if I've been on the road. But pathfinder pro's last for a good 6/7000km I find
@smf1384Ай бұрын
4 punctures with Muc-off and all 4 sealed
@brandonhoffman4712Ай бұрын
Ive heard waxes can stretch as far as 500 miles or 800km. Came straight off the amazon listing for "hot tub chain wax". Im still new to biking and to waxing. Havent made it to a rewax yet.
@dawn_riderАй бұрын
To be totally safe would limit it to around 300km in dry clean conditions. There tends to be a tipping point where the wear rate increases rapidly. Pop over to zerofrictioncycling and read his documents ! I've been waxing since 2020.
@brandonhoffman4712Ай бұрын
@@dawn_rider 300km sounds too often to me. It about 3x as often as ive seen recomended by manufacturers. I went on zerofriction but found 0 testing of the same chain ridden on the same wax for different lengths of time. I did see various breakdowns and charts that did not corelate to the information I was looking for. I would love to see it if its out there. If you know where the info is could you point me to it? What im seeing is its okay to run your wax to 800km If it gets wet clean and dry the chain. (Using running water/air, not towels) If the chain gets grumbly before 800km, its time to clean and rewax. But im not looking for 0 friction, just better than where I came from. The 1st chain I waxed was in 2001 on my kawasaki, using maxima chain wax. I dont think theyve changed the logo on the cans. Funny, its parafin too! If you wanted a spray wax. I should have stated im new to waxing bike chains. Also, wax holds up just fine in the wet/grimy conditions. (On motorcycles) it is good to not let the muck dry in the chain. Technically you should be fine not drying the chain, it shouldnt corrode. Drying wont really prevent rust, it will expedite it. Any bare metal that can rust will develop surface rust after drying from a water bath. Wax is technically a solvent that coats the metal and bonds to it like a penetrating lubricant would. Only sufficient force or chemical processes can remove the wax enough to form rust. The main reason a lubricant outperforms wax in this area is lube is still fluid and can resaturate anywhere its been removed in normal use. The wax must be reheated to become fluid before it can resaturate areas it was removed from. Removing enough wax for rust to form would take quite a bit of wear. This is the most common complaint ive seen from those riding in dirty/wet enviornments. These are the ones saying just rewax when it gets grumbly. Luckily I live in a desert, called California. We use all the water on the palm trees to live that holywood lifestyle! So im on the upper end of wax life on a bike chain. Im doing all this to a mountainbike that was given to me. (2014 trek remedy 7) im using 2 new kmc 10spd chains. If i keep this bike its getting a drivetrain overhaul before too long. I hate 3x front derailleurs and am so glad humanity moved forth. After I get a gravel bike dialed in im going to circle my attention back to the mtb. But for now I need a bike ready for me to put down more miles on. The last road bike I used was a schwinn varsity I collected in 2010. It was so much fun to ride, im looking to get back that direction. Do you have any recommendations on a good gravel bike? Ive been eyeing a Specialized Crux, Pinarello Grevil f3, or a Trek domain. I would love to consider similar options in the $2,500ish range for a new bike. I dont love the domain's max tire size, crux feels expensive for aluminum, pinarello im stuck on a shimano 600 drivetrain. All would need some upgrades to get where I want them.
@brandonhoffman4712Ай бұрын
Ive been running a waxed chain for a little while myself. My drivetrain is soo smooth now! Shifts are fast and clean, except 1 gear thats always been troublesome since i got the bike (used). The bike is a 2104 trek remedy 7, the old system was mucoff dry lube. I got sick of constant cleaning of my drivetrain with degreasers. I got sick of feeling my chain feeling smooth and clean for 1-2 rides, then just looking @ the muck that accumulated. At this point I dont even think mucoff should sell chain lube because its mucon not mucoff. The waxed chain lasts me longer without cleaning. I can touch the chain and its just wax and some grit that all brushes off my hands, making in feild service a dream! It also keeps lubes from getting to the back brake during cleaning. The only downside I would say is adjusting your rear derailleur. The chain doesnt really make those ticking noises very loud, so you have to really listen and use the force a little bit. I use the super secret chain wax. I was going to create my own blend, but theres no savings really.
@mreese876415 күн бұрын
Ticking: your derailleur hanger might need adjustment
@dahumanАй бұрын
I just run gravel tire inserts with standard stan's, same with my mountain bike, works and easier to clean up. The inserts I'm using are like, only 33g each so pretty worth it for me.
@Keyprinciples9Ай бұрын
Removable valve core, pay the bike shop $10 to put some good sealant in the Tubes, go thousands of miles without any issues.
@charlesmansplainingАй бұрын
BAUM do make beautiful bikes but they are over priced. My custom Carl Strong titanium frame was about half the price and I would put the design and quality as the same. I really don't get why Aussie's charge so much.
@derschleichendeАй бұрын
Muc off has worked on my mountain bike.
@lawor8Ай бұрын
I have been using organic granulated brown. Questions why do you have to weigh it? And why do you have to heat it up? Can you just use serving measurements and use cold water and a hand blender?Also have you tried to include electrolytes ( salt), BCAAs in with the sugar? Do you add flavor like a little Ribena or other flavors to mix up the taste?
@SpinAnGrinАй бұрын
I always weigh it so I know how many gr of carbs im getting in total. It's just the measurements I've always used for training targets. I don't add anything else into the sugar mix as u run electrolyte tablets in my water bottle. Same with the BCAAs an alike. Ive not tried adding flavouring as I enjoy the sweetness of the solution anyway. Might give it a try through ! How do you find the taste of the brown sugar
@__marshieАй бұрын
Don’t forget to brush those chompers as soon as you get home!😁
@SpinAnGrinАй бұрын
Oh yes, the slight furry feeling is never nice 😅
@wazzup1052 күн бұрын
That's why I rinse my mouth after every "sip". (although I should probably be more worried about the energy bars I eat as well since they tend to stick much more to my teeth)