Ask a bike mechanic - find your ideal tire pressure, tubeless tires tips

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@artistlovepeace 5 ай бұрын

I'm replacing a tire on my old bike. Might be some of the reason the KZbin algo brought me here. I love the video. Thank you for producing and sharing. The dog made me happy.

@KoenStrobbe-fv5us 5 ай бұрын

Tony is clearly experienced. He gives a lot of good advice, but you learn by doing it yourself. The amount of sealant on a new tire depends on how the tire is constructed, a high TPI tire is usually more porous and absorbs more sealant before it keeps pressure over a longer time. As a general rule, the more supple a tire feels new out of the box, the more sealant you will need to add initially. Tire pressure, well, most people run too high pressures on tubeless. So lower it until it feels too low (he calls it squirmy, but you will feel it). I usually start with the lowest recommended pressure by the manufacturer and see how it feels. You also need to work it out based on the load on the bike. As for mounting new tubeless tires, my basic routine is: - start with putting one bead on the rim. this is usually straightforward, but on certain tires/rims, you might need a tire lever even for that. - start opposite the valve, putting the other side bead on. by the time you reach the valve side, it usually will feel too tight. - add soapy water (i just use a kitchen detergent for washing dishes mixed with water) between rim and tire on both sides. - start again opposite the valve, sqeezing the tire beads together, to bring the beads into the central channel (which has a lower diameter), do that along the rim, working towards the valve. - you will be able to pop the final section on the rim by hands, or levers. - remove the valve core to increase airflow, pump the tire up, or use a tire booster (pressure chamber), to make the beads seat. you will hear it "pop". remove the pump or booster and let the tire deflate. - once the beads are seated, add sealant through the valve, either with a syringe with a tube to connect to the valve, or a sealant bottle that applies the sealant through the valve directly, - put the valve core back in - inflate the tire with your pump.

@PNWmtnBKR 4 ай бұрын

Everyone needs a Tony (or have a LBS that has that same kind of attitude). We're all learning. Even the shops don't know everything since new tech/tools, etc comes out every year. The tip of putting your tires out in the sun before mounting is a great tip. I recently did that for a couple of sets of some mtb tires (one with inserts/one without) and it made a huge difference getting them on that last little bit.

@brianstranyak1049 4 ай бұрын

nice, bracketing is a good idea. I need to try this.

@buynsell365 5 ай бұрын

I ride with 100 psi in my tires. I have been putting a lot of time and effort into makeing the best flat tire emergency kit possiable for my bikes .... soon I will have a kit on each bike with all of the items needed for that bike. Keep up the great videos.

@vernthomas207 5 ай бұрын

Great video! I ride 60 psi on my road bike too ( I am 175lbs). I agree with Tony. Its a lot more comfy. 80 will rattle your body especially on a longer ride.

@b.griffin317 5 ай бұрын

Tony knows his stuff. Thanks for sharing.

@dperreno 5 ай бұрын

You asked very good questions! I like the bracketing approach. Although I've lowered my pressures a lot from where I used to be, it sounds like I could go lower still, so I'll give that a shot.

@malcontent_1 4 ай бұрын

Very glad to hear you're recovering, Carolin. Where is your friends shop? (I live in North Oakland.) I've watched a few of your videos, now newly subscribed.

@shirtlessGraveler305 4 ай бұрын

This is very helpful for mounting tubeless tires I’ve been experiencing some really challenging, very difficult brands of tires trying to mount them to my Fast Forward hookless carbon wheels . I had no problem with very little difficulty with specialized pathfinders. some advice based on what I was trying to do this summer since I was not riding my gravel bike much I put some TPU tubes in so I wouldn’t have to deal with dried out sealant or clogged valves and what a waste of money, trying to see The and get a set of continental gravel tires on, spending over an hour and eventually cutting the tube because it’s such a tight fitting tire so folks beware some gravel tires out there don’t play nicely with certain brands of wheel sets. Thanks for the info and putting the tires out in the sun. !!!!!! Got plenty of hot sun in Florida. Maybe I’ll do this next time. I have to dismount tires and mount them.Again

@bikewithcarolin 4 ай бұрын

The tubeless struggles! May the Florida sun make your installation easier :).

@martinmagnia314 5 ай бұрын

this was interesting and informative

@sk8guitardrums 5 ай бұрын

like all your videos, well documented and educational Carolin. what did you do to your thumb or shouldn't i ask, your accident prone. i guess you need special wheel rims for these tires? i am looking for lighter wheels for my mountain bike. Have you tired Rock Climbing Carolin? it would give you strong fingers its a fun sport that you can do inside or outside (weather and season dependent), great atmosphere on a winters evening to do some bouldering / climbing with friends. finally do you ride all year round? glad your still producing these wonderful informative videos. and your smile back.

@pandatactical4530 5 ай бұрын

Try a dry gum eraser to remove dry sealant.

@changrenyong7616 5 ай бұрын

One method that I use to measure the amount of sealant is using a "dipstick". Some Orange Seal sealant comes with one but if you don't have one, you can just use a zip tie. This method only works with tubeless valve stem with removable valve core. After pouring or injecting the proper amount of sealant into the tire, wait for the sealant to settle a bit (especially if it is injected as that might make it foam up). Put the bike on the stand so that the tire is not in contact with the ground. Remove the valve core, position the wheel so that the stem is at 6 o'clock, and then insert the zip tie. Pull out the zip tie and take note of the sealant mark on the zip tie. That sealant mark on the zip tie now corresponds to the right amount of sealant in the tire. Next time prior to adding more sealant, after waiting for the sealant to settle (especially after a ride or after the wheel has been shaken), insert the zip tie, check for the current sealant level and add the appropriate amount.

@bikewithcarolin 5 ай бұрын

ahh the versatility of zipties. great tip, thanks for sharing!