Cheap DIY Tire Insert

[@vuaeco]

For all of you wondering about that valve near the end, he got a tubeless tire that doesn't require a tube.

[@ToddDunning]

Great job on this video… thanks!

[@icantgivecredit871]

Do you recall how much sealant you added? Did you need to apply any to the outside surface of the bead?

[@Pies.]

maybe add 1.25x the reccomendation as it will absorb sealant but i do think maybe adding it with the tyre not entirely on the rim might be bettter here, so less is abosrbed through putting it in

[@liammcgirr1778]

Would of liked to of seen you put the tyre over the foam as I imagine it’s not that easy. Great video overall tho, will hopefully get round to trying this.

[@chris4536]

It's important to 'drop the bead' of the tire into the shallow well of the rim to create enough slack to get the rest of the lip over the rim. Check out this video at the 6:38 mark. kzbin.info/www/bejne/bZTWmpyond6Afq8 Cheers

[@sauravnakoti]

What is the size of insulation pipe

[@blurts_out]

K-flex 9mm x 19mm

[@GabrieLight]

4:04 why you didn't make a fit cut and glue them instead of using zipties?!

[@dxbiking5322]

I left a space so not to block the air valve

[@GabrieLight]

@@dxbiking5322 Aha ok! It's a new system for me, so I'm learning!

[@dxbiking5322]

@@GabrieLight goodluck bro, hope it works for you. Never had a flat since i put this in. And still the same foam until today.

[@blurts_out]

@@dxbiking5322 What is the size of insulation pipe

[@andrews8788]

What is the role of foam at the end called? It's hard to hear.

[@RidesWithJake]

It's pipe insulation foam, you can search it on your local hardware store, if it comes longer than a meter, it's much better since you won't have to join to pieces together. :)

[@pretor706]

Do you think this would work for a Lectric XP far tire?

[@RidesWithJake]

I believe this trick will work on a fat tire, however I'm not sure if the insulation foam comes with a "thick enough" diameter, the idea is for the foam to "get pinched" between the sidewall and rim bead, so it has to sit in the middle, maybe try to make something similar of a "Huck Norris" which is a flat foam.

[@JasonJJasonJ]

Under pressure, this foam/rubber material just compresses to the thickness of paper so is useless after a couple rides. Sorry, I tried this and it's a waste of time.

[@strawman9410]

How long did they last before you felt they needed replacing?

[@Pies.]

years

[@31acruz]

You never told us what "the quality of the ride" becomes once you do this. Is it smoother?, is it more supple? is it quieter? does it grip better ? all little changes however small are important, you should not ignore those but report them to us.

[@RidesWithJake]

Hi, I have tried a similar setup on my hard tail, and in my experience. I don't notice MUCH difference in normal riding pressures (25PSI and up), the huge difference is that you can run at around 18PSI and at that point it is a LOT more supple. I would say 21-23PSI is the sweet spot of having a better ride and enough pressure to make sure you don't destroy your wheel on a bad landing.

[@angelasharp3483]

ah good idea with the double sided tape, that was the missing ingredient for my (similar) system

[@Larry93215]

I use old thorn prove tubes as liners they work great

[@RideTannus]

Fun DIY. Check us out. Tannus bike tire inserts ⭕. We stop bike flats. Cheers

[@user619tlsdca5]

There is still a 1 inch gap where the stem valve is.?. It would leaver that part exposed if you accidentally hit a curb or a rugged edge pavement( many of them in streets). It would bug me knowing that chance but if you lucky , I guess it works for you. Im just a bit skeptical due to that gap there knowing a hollow point of tire. Have you run into this?

[@user619tlsdca5]

The rim has weak point of that gap, no?

[@thesetruths1404]

I would go with the tire tape first and then also insert a foam noodle. I have a 20" fat tire ebike and lots of sharp weed heads and cactus around. That much cushion and the tape should do the trick. The orange inserts are like $160 for a pair...that's ridiculous!

[@thesetruths1404]

I would go with the tire tape first and then also insert a foam noodle. I have a 20" fat tire ebike and lots of sharp weed heads and cactus around. That much cushion and the tape should do the trick. The orange inserts are like $160 for a pair...that's ridiculous!

[@cayrips]

hey dude, for the 27.5 what size foam did u get?

[@OWK000]

My favorite tire guard was trimming the sides off smooth worn road bike tire and sticking it inside the new tire. No seams. With the ATB bikes the rough tread even when worn was a bit much so I used that slipperly plastic stuff, which makes the tires slide around a bit and there is that cursed seam. Best to sand down both sides and glue to reduce seam bump. I don't know about foam.

[@m9078jk3]

Great suggestion I will give that a try

[@Hobotron3030]

Yup, a friend of mine gave me a pair a decade ago that I still actively use.

[@trailmark6577]

Ayos to idol

[@echostrix924]

Freaking awesome mate I gonna try this in the future

[@DavidBrown-in8hi]

I’d just get the Terrus

[@6295607]

Would pool noodles do?

[@jamesgibson3242]

I actually bought some today at Home Depot and installed it without the tube. I am waiting for a tube from Amazon so I can't complete this yet.

[@Oldmanlearns718]

Can you do this with actual inner tubes. I got a 700x38c tires what's good bro?

[@Oldmanlearns718]

So does anyone know where I can watch a video where they are doing this shit with a actual inner tube 😃

[@mrdrivermechanictv4213]

Nice

[@kalevmccarthy8260]

Nice vid, how much weight did it add?

[@dxbiking5322]

Didn't weigh the addition mate as i find its not much even just by lifting the tires.

[@jpbeauchemin]

Do you have any problems with the foam absorbing the sealant.

[@dxbiking5322]

No man. Its a closed cell foam so it doesn't absorb the sealant. Still running the same foam up til now and not 1 punch. I do top up sealant as in normal tubeless.

[@MontenegroNoel]

dope !

[@rafaelmoreno3243]

Nice video does this only work on tubeless tires?

[@Pies.]

you could, in theory work out how to fir a tube in there. it would take some time and planning with the cuts but it is possible with enough effort

[@bernerteorica6929]

Hi DXbiking, how many months this foam will last and get replace?

[@dxbiking5322]

I had to open my wheels for the first time in 2years since this video because my rim tape needs replacing. The foam appears to be intact and was perfectly sealed by the fluid sealant. Some of the cuts on the foam thats was caused by rim edge (that could otherwise damage the rims) has also healed and sealed by the sealant. I will try to post that video here.

[@bernerteorica6929]

@@dxbiking5322 that’s great DIY, way cheaper vs branded one😊 Thank you for this video sharing, and it’s helpful. Cheers

[@rendelldavid9698]

@@dxbiking5322 is it a foam or a rubber looks like a rubber in the video

[@dxbiking5322]

@@rendelldavid9698 its an insulation foam for copper or brass hot water system

[@kjm-ch7jc]

How does soft foam stop a puncture, ideal barrier would be something made of Kevlar.

[@TheTothtamas]

Its for tubless tyres. When you hit a rock or curb and it dings the rim. it cushoning it so the tyre sidewall not split. For thorns and other types of puncture there is a special liquid in the tyre (sealent) that plugs up smaller holes.

[@Pies.]

this guy is a legend, thank you bro

[@rogergalley3572]

That was a bit suspicious,we never saw how hard it was fitting the tire.

[@Pies.]

it would be easy, it isn't as dense as cushcore

[@Sunday_Jazz]

What if you hit the tyre where that large gap is next to the valve?

[@lunchie80]

Watch it again 4:50 There's no gap

[@alphashifter2207]

Thanks for the demo, but does it prevent punctures? So I see lots of videos showing how to do this, but so far, none of them say how it works.

[@dxbiking5322]

It prevents pinch flat. Thats when youre running low pressure and hit a hard rock that would punch a small hole from where your tire got sandwhiched by rim and the hard surface.

[@alphashifter2207]

@@dxbiking5322 Gotcha...The title of some others insinuate protection from flats in general. Thank you for clarifying.

[@thedistance1155]

Did you try it on roadbike tyres?

[@raketoped663]

Thank you

[@jfkrt5854]

What gum u use

[@pokekk]

What happen if u use poly pipe?

[@hulyan8944]

Was that a 40mm foam?

[@dxbiking5322]

I used K-flex 9mm x 19mm

[@hulyan8944]

@@dxbiking5322 oh, i guess im gonna use a 40mm foam cuz mines a dabomb revolver 26" tho 😅

[@dxbiking5322]

@@hulyan8944 you could do but hard to put in. you just need it a bit wider than your rims its when your rims hit the tyre thats cause the pinch.

[@hulyan8944]

@@dxbiking5322 woahh is that so 😬 ive already ordered it, but it looks like im gonna trim it 😂.

[@icantgivecredit871]

@@hulyan8944 How'd it turn out?

[@Adamb155]

Would be awesome to see a ridden review on these

[@EMTBCruz]

Way to go thanks for sharing this hack! Would you say these insulation foams work better than pool noodles? How's the damping on bumps feel? I use a hardtail aggressive MTB and has recently switched to tubeless and it's night and day difference for vibration damping but also thinking about inserts for protection and more damping. Cheers!

[@dxbiking5322]

Yes definitely better than pool noodles. I haven't tried but i dont think pool noodle will fit into your tyres. Also if you need a bigger size foam they come in different sizes. Definitely saved my rims heaps of times but didn't help with dampening as i didnt install it for that purpose. But i get what you mean about dampening. Maybe a thicker foam which will fill the tyre airspace inside will do the job for dampening. Goodluck bud!

[@EMTBCruz]

@@dxbiking5322 thanks bud!🍻

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[@truthalonetriumphs6572]

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[@rogerc.roberts4705]

You did not show the valve stem being installed. ????? Where did it come from? What seals the stem?

[@dxbiking5322]

Its already installed in my rims mate. Its just a normal valve for tubeless wheels.

[@rogerc.roberts4705]

@@dxbiking5322 That detail should have been pointed out. Some of us never had tubless bike tires.

[@dxbiking5322]

Wrong video mate.

[@mattlikesbikes]

@@rogerc.roberts4705 No so spicy. If you have never had tubeless tires and you are researching inserts, it's on you to figure out the basic stuff.

[@rogerc.roberts4705]

@@mattlikesbikes The purpose of the video is to inform. I have never seen tubless bike tires and thetefore know nothing anout their construction, like a large mumbet of people.

[@mikejustinega2378]

What is the good size or perfect size installion foam for 26 ".. ?😌

[@dxbiking5322]

same size mate. You just need to measure the length to fit 26"

[@Thomass7586]

Absolutely not !👎

[@gooseshot1403]

what is wrong with spending 80% less for something that probably works?