How to setup Fatbike Tires tubeless.

[@sonnyprobono]

Straight to the point. Great tips. And you were very aware of keeping your mate’s workbench clean. Something EVERYONE needs to keep a high priority. And not just when you’re fixing flats. And not just workbenches. Keep your mates happy! Thanks!

[@davidide1525]

Thanks for this video ! I have set up road bike tubeless for years, but I wanted to see the tips on fatbike tubeless install .

[@Peachypupp]

Great video. Just converted my new fatty as well. Took me a few tries as it appears the key is really to get the duct tape up close to the bead rim. In the process of doing so I also ran out of the special tubeless tape, but the duct table seems to be doing the job…

[@DickingAboutTV]

Awesome .. i haven’t done the double taping in the past and failed a few times .. now i know how to do it property !!! Thank you.

[@awsomedude9111]

Have been riding my mongoose bike a lot in the past month. Flipped over twice, and last time I ran into a pipe on the side path. Thought my tube would be been cut but it was a micro pin sized hole that deflated my whole tire and had to walk back. Been thinking about tubeless, thought it was a gimmick, but I think it’s better. Think I would need a shop to do it.

[@GrahamFootBicycleLover]

Tubeless is the best, I would never consider a tube now on a Fatbike. I never carry a spare tube ever.

[@20ston]

brilliant video. followed Grahams instructions to a Tee. and hey presto 1 x set of tubeless wheels done. aces.

[@GrahamFootBicycleLover]

Thank you for the feedback, its nice to know its appreciated and I can help.

[@goproracertv]

Thank you for this .. I’m following your instructions and doing a set of fatbike wheels this weekend…

[@jurassic690]

Brilliant Graham, thanks for sharing your know how. I've done a few over the years and have ended up doing something similar to your method but now I know for sure!

[@chustig]

I thought I was the only person who still has Nates. 😅

[@GrahamFootBicycleLover]

brilliant tyres

[@michaelgustav3035]

Cheers mate 😊👋, Very nice one 👍, thank you! Good to know for sure the proper way done right ☺️. Have a good one and stay safe 😊👍, cheers ☺️👋..

[@CarlinComm]

Thanks, now it all makes sense!

[@LaMécano]

Thank you from Québec city Canada

[@GrahamFootBicycleLover]

My pleasure

[@gustavojimenez5843]

I have no tubeless tires and wheels , Can I just tape the regular wheel add liquid and ready?...will dismount from the wheel?

[@GrahamFootBicycleLover]

No I'm afraid not. they will leak and also not stay on the rim

[@josephshimandle9619]

Don' you need a rim bead made for tubeless or will all rims work?

[@GrahamFootBicycleLover]

yes you need something for the tyre to sit on and it needs to be tight. If you have rims with a deep side wall they may not work, unless, you build up the rim with tape.

[@paulhampsonph]

Nice video but now I'm confused....other tutorials skip the tubeless tape and just make do with the gorilla tape (some full width and some overlapped). Trying to figure out if i really need to buy wide tubeless tape before I have a go 🤔

[@GrahamFootBicycleLover]

Gorilla tape is absorbent, it can work, I've just done so many that this is the best way I've found. I used to just use Gorilla.

[@AdventuresWithUnkadee]

Hi Graham! What do you recommend for 100mm rims? I have a Clown Shoe setup which is both wider and pre-tubeless.

[@ApocalypsesandSurvival]

Now, what are some of the advantages of not having tubes? If your bike was motorized would tubes be better or does it matter?

[@GrahamFootBicycleLover]

its simply a case of punctures, if you go tubeless you don't really get any. A Fatbike will get more punctures than a tradition bike just due to the contact patch being that much bigger, you can also run the tyres much softer for better grip in snow and soft ground in the winter. I've not touched a tube in years, I don't ever carry a spare, just have a tubeless repair kit and spare sealant which, I've still not had to use.

[@ApocalypsesandSurvival]

@@GrahamFootBicycleLover Thank you for the reply and enjoying your channel content :)

[@oshercare]

If i have a rim strip do i need to make the all process with the tapes?

[@GrahamFootBicycleLover]

Yes you do, the rim strip just fills the wholes in the rim, it's not a tubeless tape

[@benshaw3791]

Good video - thanks! Previously I've not bothered with the tubeless tape step with fat bikes but had a few failures with just gorilla tape. However your Whisky 80mm tape is out of stock....Worth waiting for it to come back into stock or miss it out again (or go for 2 or three strips of something thinner)?

[@GrahamFootBicycleLover]

Hi Ben, thanks. This tape will work instead of whisky tape. slam69.co.uk/products/sun-ringle-fatbike-tubeless-conversion-tape

[@osint6372]

@@GrahamFootBicycleLover GREAT VIDEO. Not sure why but this tape has bad reviews. So, are you using BOTH tubeless tape and Gorilla tape along with the Rim strip. ? I have a FAT Bike with 26" Rims and 4.8 fat tires Maxxis Minion (These tires are hard to find tubeless in 4.8 configuration). Also, I assume the process is the same for doing this on a 2.7a x 2.80 MAXXIS REKON Tire? What size tape the 27.5 ? I assume I have to cut some or overlap if its bigger. I try to avoid overlapping though. Thanks in advance.

[@pogle63]

I am new to this why do you make the tyres tubeless instead of using an inner tube? Like I said new to the fat tyre bicycle. look forward to hearing why tubeless is better. Thanks a great video by the way

[@GrahamFootBicycleLover]

Hi Ian, basically if you ride anywhere offroad you will collect a puncture far more easily that a normal tyre due the the amount of contact patch, also every ture will get a puncture at some point and tubeless means it will fix its self unless it's a large slash in the tyre which nothing will fix easily. Its just a lot less hassle once done. Hope that helps. Anything else just ask. All the best 👍 G

[@goproracertv]

I like you new to Fatbikes and on ride number 4 got a front fat and had to push my full fatsix a mile home.. I have a mate who races Fatbikes and does some full on missions… he’s never had a flat going tubeless in years… also although I did try I wouldn’t have been able to repair my flat there was 3 small holes and it was hard enough to find them in a water bath back home

[@anonrelentless1311]

Thanks for the video Graham, is trying this on rims that aren’t advertised as tubeless ready feasible?

[@GrahamFootBicycleLover]

It depends on the rim. If the side wall of the rim is deep forget it. The ture falls into the rim all the time.

[@Bikepacking]

Where is this bike shop need some work done

[@GrahamFootBicycleLover]

slam69.co.uk/

[@GrahamFootBicycleLover]

In Gloucester, Slam69.

[@Bikepacking]

@@GrahamFootBicycleLover just found your website got say best website for local shop I seen

[@GrahamFootBicycleLover]

@@Bikepacking Thank-you

[@bosvids6249]

How do I know what size valve I need for a 20 in. Rim, 3 1/2 wide tire?

[@GrahamFootBicycleLover]

there 2 sizes, Schrader (Same as a car) Presta (Narrower and end screws out to let air out). I would guess is the Schrader version, which is fatter.

[@turboelephant6298]

Very helpful!

[@garysmith643]

I like the idea of tubeless but I need more info , like sealant is sub zero conditions . Can sealant handle sub zero ? Will sealant still seal in sub zero ?

[@GrahamFootBicycleLover]

Hi Gary, Stans sealant will go to -30. Here's a link. slam69.co.uk/products/stans-notubes-the-solution-tyre-sealant-pint

[@garysmith643]

@@GrahamFootBicycleLover awesome info . Thank you !

[@johnnyloco11]

how long would you expect this to last before you need to replace the sealant?

[@GrahamFootBicycleLover]

around 6 months ish, but it depends on the tyre walls, a , if they seat a lot, you also have many punctures along the way and often you won't even know. The easiest way to find out is leave the tyre still for a while then give is a shake and see if you can hear it sloshing around. If you can't it's time to topo it up through the valve.

[@jornmulder]

Tubeless tape link does not work :(

[@GrahamFootBicycleLover]

try this, slam69.co.uk/products/halo-tubeless-rim-tape?variant=44465669505274&currency=GBP&gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQjwltKxBhDMARIsAG8KnqWS3Bnr12Yg9-vQJcpe9Ggu7tA-KPV5evAgxs712xiO9aYROPhroKwaApckEALw_wcB this tapes the same but theres limited stock.

[@osint6372]

what tire pressure on these? Front and back.....for trail riding...Not snow or sand.

[@GrahamFootBicycleLover]

its weight dependant, I'm 85kg so run around 8psi