How to Replace a Tubeless Bike Tire

[@TomStahl-qz1hb]

That's an excellent how-to video; step-by-step, and easy to follow.

[@markmirabelli1447]

Clint. I have been riding for nearly 30 years. We are probably the same age. You by far the best when it comes to explaining things no matter what. You ALWAYS are EXTREMELY thorough and I hit your sight all the time when I need an opinion or test results from different wheel sizes and rims. ect. keep up the great work

[@netposerx]

I think it's better to seat the bead 90% before putting in the sealant. This prevents it from spilling out in case you have to struggle with the tire.

[@trishnewport5028]

Wow, you are extremely skilled at giving thorough and pertinent explanations and directions. Thanks for this video, it is exactly what I needed.

[@dandeluca]

Fantastically thorough and clear, really great video. Thanks for making this.

[@ingopaul67]

Colder weather climates, top tip, put the tyre in the sun, next to a radiator or in the airing cupboard, make the tyre a lot easier to work with and fit over the rim.

[@AlanTomkins]

Great video, thanks. I’ve watched a couple of these and the others didn’t cover parts like amount of fluid, beating lubrication, hanging the wheel, and a few other points. I really appreciate the effort put into this, thank you.

[@kiddblur8902]

Extremely informative and straightforward video. I've got a puncture that won't stop leaking in my rear tire, so I watched this video to reassure myself I'm capable of replacing the tire myself

[@TazErrant]

Thanks for video. Just did my very first tubeless install. It went perfect. Being first time I didn't put sealant in while seating as I thought I'd make too much mess. The bead was very tight. I used floor pump. Another tip someone gave me was I took the valve core out to get as much air flow in as quickly as possible.

[@JohnDoe-rn6pz]

Hi Clint I just wanted to say thank you for your video tutorial on how to replace a tubeless tire I was in a position where it desperately needed to be done I normally take it to a bike shop to be done but nowadays no shop wants your business. Or your money, it seems after Covid both shops said three weeks after watching your video I thought you know what I’ll do it myself. And save myself some money so I got the sealant got some park tool bike levers and a new tire. First time I ever tried only took me 10 minutes to do many thanks to you kind regards simon from the UK

[@ClintGibbs]

Rock on! Great job!

[@davidbrittain3212]

Best video bar none on how to replace tubeless tyres. Excellent stuff Clint, many thanks.

[@Big.E.TX512]

Good video. To the point, detailed but not overly so. I did it just like the video and changed out two tubeless tires for the first time in no time at all. Thanks Clint, your videos are always spot on and well thought out.

[@leeblanchard5348]

Very informative. I just bought a bike with tubeless tires. This is the best video I have found, Thanks

[@TimRogers-TJR]

Clint, that is an exceptionally helpful video, for a long time cyclist who is very new to tubeless setups. Thankyou…now I’m off to replace my first tubeless tyre!

[@TimRogers-TJR]

Following up on my previous comment: my first ever tubeless replacement went EXACTLY the way your video said it would. Absolutely straight forward following your instruction. THANK YOU for demythologising the whole process

[@rgrams1]

I thought I knew how, but your video helped in 3 ways. Tire markings go on drive side. Hanging the tire is a big help. The soapy water does help it seat properly.

[@JC-pt2tw]

Dude this video was so helpful in swapping my tubeless gravel tires to new cx ones. You did such a good job with the tips and things to watch out for too which a lot of marketing videos don't do at all. Thank you

[@menisb]

Another excellent video by the King of MTB videos

[@ClintGibbs]

👑🙂

[@Garyh61]

Most educational and thorough! I award thee ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ I venture to suggest that deflating the tyre by removing the valve core is a speedier and more thorough method than just depressing the valve. True dinks tho, there is a danger of losing it in the scrub on the roadside, which also happens to be occupied by a slumbering snake, or happenskance, it pops out and heads off into the middle of the road and, preoccupied with saving it, your chase after it, only to be flattened by a RAM truck...so indeed, there can be so many miseries to a roadie's life beside wrangling an obstinate tyre! I can see I will need to include gloves, some baby wipes, a puncture repair kit thingy, a spare tube, first aid kit and Mars Bars (there must always be a consolation prize for suffering). Excellent vid indeed. Thus armed with knowledge, now I'm off to get the Cadex Classic tyres off and the Vittoria Corsa Pro tyres on. 🤞

[@theodorepadiachy6946]

Awesome video. Im new to mtb and found your video easy to understand and extremely helpful. Thank u sir

[@Mynsinger]

Greta walkthrough, I was struggling with a very stubborn tubeless MTB tire

[@AlanCorcoran]

Very clear and well edited. Thank you. I did have some trouble with the beading (even though I had a compressor.) your tire beaded like a dream. I attribute some of my trouble to funky creases in the tire and the crappy presta connector on the park tool inflator.

[@ClintGibbs]

Also hit the top of the tire when airing it up. That can help.

[@GSmith215]

Just completed my first DIY tubeless change and this video was perfect

[@dougdarby5788]

Thank you! Great job explaining. I have done this a couple of times but I learned a few improvements.

[@roilev]

Nice and informative video - good job. I wouldn't overdo the spray bottle though, most of the water ends in the tire and messing with the sealant and the inside of the tire. Either spray more concentrated solution, or I prefer to apply dish soap directly to the bead. So less of it ends inside.

[@MrHoustonismydog]

Excellent training. Made it simple, first time first try. Thank you

[@AdF-RepublicOf6]

Worked perfectly! thanks for the step-by-step instructions..

[@killjoythree-five3916]

Answered all my questions, thank you!

[@amshootez]

Love the hammer in the bench vice!!!

[@AceGoodheart]

I would say this was the best video I've seen that explains tubeless tire replacement. One bad thing about buying a new bike is that you're kinda stuck with the tires that came on the bike. Sure you can change them at any time but i feel like that's a waste of money to do so. Needless to say, I'm "stuck" with my Bontrager XR2 Team (which aren't bad) but I'm really excited to try out the Vittoria Mezcals on my bike. That or the Maxxis Recon (F) and Recon Race (R).

[@reubenjordan2351]

thanks very much, very well explained and I now feel confident to do this!! good man!!

[@ypure3859]

Perfectly explained....excellent job

[@84imreplica]

Great timing on the release of this video, as I'm going to replace the tubeless tires on my road bike in the next day or so. I do have a syringe to put in the sealant, but I may just use the method in this video.

[@kevinkelly3155]

Excellent video bro and very thorough. Thank you

[@ashevillescarborough]

Hanging the tire for that seconds bead does make a huge difference! Typically use 2-3 scoops of stans, but I’m crazy. can the next video be how to clean sealant off the floor of your garage? Lol

[@Dcballin71]

Great video. First time switch to tubeless and this was perfect

[@topg8085]

Wow. I’m glad I found your video. This is so helpful! Thank you, thank you!

[@johnpetrie7615]

Great video. Accent I don't hear one. Thanks for saving my thumbs

[@drmoynihan]

Good job - very clear video. Someday I may try tubeless. Both my tires and rims are tubeless ready, but ..... P.S. I am also more obsessive than you, Clint. I would put the valve stem exactly centered with the Maxxis. LOL :)> Thank you Clint for making this so clear and look so easy.

[@1tauruschild]

👋Thank You for the Very Informative and Easy to Follow Instructions. Definitely the Best User Friendly Video on This Subject Found! 👍

[@knightsoffaith315]

I watched the Dawson learning how to ski video and it made me think, you should take Dawson out Moab Utah and ride trails out there he would love that.

[@tobybryant9205]

Very informative, thanks Clint!

[@tobybryant9205]

I have the tire wobble on my front tire from my tubeless conversion

[@Doey75]

Superb video, great explanations and full of useful tips and advise! 🏆

[@2009adtommy]

Thank you. Excellent super detailed video!

[@uriahchessor9989]

very helpful thanks! I'm always hesitant to do stuff myself.

[@thomasmedeiros5722]

You must have a magic touch to get the bead to pop with a floor pump on the first try with absolutely to hassle. I only had that kind of success on 2 or 3 occasions when I have used a floor pump. I have several riding buddies that could not get the bead to mount and called me for help. I usually end up using my air compressor. You should have demonstrated some tricks that might help if the floor pump is not working as easily as you demonstrated. I have found that putting a tube in and leaving the new tire inflated overnight usually works if a compressor is not available. When you remove the tube try to leave one side seated if possible. A trick I used before I bought a compressor.

[@ClintGibbs]

Here's a video I made several years ago with tips on how to mount difficult tubeless tires kzbin.info/www/bejne/jJKQkIN9qq-hgZo

[@PaulBeiser]

Well done, Clint, thanks!

[@HoopSirius]

Perfect tutorial! Thanks!

[@andyb9664]

Very good tutorial thanks! 🫡

[@sitiwrattz]

I had never done any bike repair and I was able to use this video to do replace my tires. I had the hardest time with getting the new tires on. Took me about an hour to do both tires. Use the how to take tires in and off video in conjunction with this one.

[@cedarwings82]

I like these videos! Would be great if you did one for how to adjust shifters. My gravel bike is shifty wonky but I’m not comfortable tackling it so I will be bringing it into my LBS lol. I’ve watched different videos but it’s not something I can get the hang of.

[@ClintGibbs]

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[@michaelglidewell1524]

had the same issue with my gravel bike, keep trying to get it to shift correctly, thought I had it dialed and it would get out of whack ... finally did take it to my LBS and it turned out the derailleur hanger was bent

[@reubenjordan2351]

finished it! pretty easy!

[@snat6299]

Thank you for this simple video 👍

[@rkords]

Could you possibly explain how to put the tape on a the tubeless tire as well when you do it? Unless you already have a video on that.

[@debdas16]

Hey Clint - thanks for putting together another useful and helpful content. Really appreciate it. One question regarding the sealant application during the tire install. Is it alright to put the tire sealant using a syringe after completely mounting the tire on to the wheel and before inflating it. Just like you do refreshing sealant as a periodic maintenance activity. I am trying to avoid a mess with the sealant when the tire is not completely mounted on to the wheel and hence the question. Please let me know.

[@ClintGibbs]

Yes, it’s totally fine to add the sealant from time to time with a syringe. The advantage of unseating the bead is to make sure no balls of sealant are forming that need to be removed. Also making sure you don’t overfill. But you can remove the valve core and use something to be like a dipstick to measure what sealant is in there. It’s not something That I’ve done but I’ve heard that it’s pretty effective.

[@debdas16]

@@ClintGibbs Thanks Clint. Very helpful.

[@joshuabourdrez2543]

Clint. Is it possible to dry fit the tire and then add sealant through the valve stem after seating the bead? Thx

[@ClintGibbs]

Yes. It adds a step but you can certainly do that.

[@maelo65]

Excellent video. Thank you.

[@brucecanmore3788]

Thanks for this. Do you recommend changing valves when new tires are mounted? I have about 4200km on my tires I intend to replace, seems like good preventive strategy??? I am now looking for that education.

[@ClintGibbs]

Not really necessary. I do recommend taking out the valve core and just cleaning out the stem.

[@terencestephenson4727]

Great video. For first timers would you recommend the dry fit method of seating the tires then adding sealant through the valve core?

[@ClintGibbs]

It adds an extra step but it's certainly fine to do that.

[@thomasmedeiros5722]

I always use the value stem to add sealant. If you have a difficulty getting the bead to set and your moving the tire and wheel around you don’t have to deal with spilling sealant.

[@cloudgazer4570]

9:50 I'm exactly at this part, and it is EXTREMELY tight for me, not like your tyre at that point. It is definitely impossible to pop it on with ny hand only. I'm stuck at this part. My tyre levers are bending already, but even if they were much harder I have a feeling that I would just chip or break something with them. Whenever I feel like I'm making progress it's only because the other end is letting go because I didn't hold it down tight enough. What am I doing wrong?

[@ClintGibbs]

Make sure the bead of the tire is pushed to the center of the rim where it can. That is the lowest part of the rim which will allow that last part of the bead to go in easier. I’ve never had a mountain bike tire that I couldn’t. However I did have a WTB gravel tire that I simply could not get on a Stan’s rim. It was so tight I just gave up so that is definitely a possibility. Unfortunate, but there are some brands where the bead of the tire is just ridiculously tight.

[@hawperify]

I just had trouble getting a tubeless tire on. First bead would go on easy, but the last 1/4 of the second bead was extremely difficult. I was trying the tire level, but it felt like it would break. Tried multiple times with fingers and levers, almost gave up. Finally, I found a different grip position where I would press with the meat of the palm (under the thumb) and kind of twist outwards, and was able to get it to stretch in a different way and finally get it on.

[@FL0video]

Super clear !! Tnx Clint ˆ•ˆ

[@davidmatheson7391]

I've been riding since '95 & will never abandon my tube-centric wheels! I bought a Niner AIR9 that came w/tubeless set-up but quickly switched to tubes after noticing pinhole leaks on both sides of the tires making a mess on my garage floor. After researching the supposed "benefits" of going tubeless I concluded that it is not worth the hassles of maintaining the tubeless set-up. Never have I wished for a tubeless wheel while riding. Punctures are too infrequent to justify the headache of a tubeless system. I'd rather change a tube trailside than have to deal with the mess & complications that are inherent with tubeless. Tubes4Life!

[@RyC2004]

Awesome video. Thanks

[@jamesadam1215]

Is it OK to wait on the sealant and just remove the valve core And add it through their

[@ClintGibbs]

Yes, you could do that

[@-NewDay-]

I still am freaked out 😂❤

[@WalterMitchell-o7k]

Yeah thumbs to push, how long does the sealant and rim strip last?

[@ClintGibbs]

Really depends on your climate and how often you ride. I’ve had sealant last four months and I’ve had it dry out in two weeks. This video may help. kzbin.info/www/bejne/nqHIeIRvoL-Ahsksi=IjExLixIPE9dMTEd

[@woduk]

While we are talking tubeless. On a 26mm internal rim. can I use 25mm rim tape? I’m too used to my Mavic ust wheels on my bike but getting some different wheels for another build

[@pinecone76]

I can only wish breaking the existing bead were so easy on my rim. I had to “jam” the tire into a bench vise in order to be able to make any meaningful progress. No way I could do it with just fingers.

[@trek520rider2]

I had the same problem, the old sealant was stuck like epoxy.

[@medblpa9603]

I've never owned a tubeless tired so I need to know if they are special rims.

[@DingleBerryMTB]

Fantastic!!! Thank you

[@jornmulder]

how do you know how much seeling stuff you have to put in ?

[@ClintGibbs]

Check this out www.notubes.com/support-center/how-much-sealant

[@diskubrewithtom]

Aloha man. No need to put a tape for the rimset yeah for tubeless?

[@ClintGibbs]

Most rims today already come with tubeless rim tape. But you are correct, if it doesn’t, then you need to get some. I like the rim tape from Stans.

[@rasmuswi]

I'll soon move my tires to a new set of wheels. Would it be possible to do with the sealant still in the tire, or is it better to remove the sealant before removing the tires from the old wheels?

[@ClintGibbs]

You can reuse the sealant if it's not too old and doesn't look watery

[@JanPhillips-v7f]

when did you remove the sealant?

[@ClintGibbs]

After unseating one bead

[@slscott21]

Thank you!

[@andrewkreuter3147]

do you find that gravel tires seat with floor pump?

[@ClintGibbs]

Actually I find that newer mountain bike tires are easier

[@gaspoone]

So the sealant just magically disappeared? 😬

[@MrT-tn4qe]

How or why is there no sealant in there when you removed it?

[@saltmarketing3998]

I have a tubeless tire. Seems to be filled with green slime and leaking. Do you recommend I redo it from scratch with a new tire or is there an easy way to repair the leak and keep going?

[@ClintGibbs]

Sounds like you may have slime sealant in there since you said it was green. I have not really use that much so it’s hard to say. If you keep having problems with it then just opened it up, get it all out and use Stan’s sealant.

[@saltmarketing3998]

@@ClintGibbs thank you. Is it a problem to mix em?

[@ClintGibbs]

Personally I would not mix the brands.

[@muhtah9970]

Why did you change the tire? The old one lookes pretty fine to me tbh. Did you puncture or where the maxxis just to nice to not try out?

[@ClintGibbs]

Tire testing for my next trip

[@kevinross7565]

This might be a dumb question, but what’s stopping us from putting the tire bead on both sides first, then remove the valve stem core and in inject the fluid with a sealant syringe. They only cost about 10 bucks, and seems like a good way to not make a mess with the fluid.

[@ClintGibbs]

Certainly find to do that. It does add an extra step. I've never had an issue with sealant spilling out but you do have to do more careful.

[@kevinross7565]

@@ClintGibbs cool, thanks.

[@prismalglue]

thanks a lot!

[@brandonmtb3767]

The soap bubbles are bubbling out with the sealant what did I do wrong?

[@ClintGibbs]

As long as the tire seals that’s fine and somewhat normal.

[@TheSimple1z]

Thank you..🙏

[@thiosemicarbizidebenzoylal2921]

Mountain biking just changed dramatically. To win a xc world championship in the future is going to require a multi discipline road racer to start with. Thomas Pidcock just proved a theory that many in the cycling world have said for a decade. A U.C.I ENDURANCE racer of all categories, with a emphasis on road cycling will now be impossible to defeat in XC racing. Thomas Pidcock just destroyed every pure xc rider with little mountain bike training. Paradigm shift in mountain bike racing has just happened in Nove mestro today.

[@michaelglidewell1524]

Just go look at what Pidcock did growing up ... winning cyclocross and mountain bike races. There's no paradigm shift here. A great cyclist is great many times across multiple disciplines.

[@thiosemicarbizidebenzoylal2921]

@@michaelglidewell1524 I beg to differ. Its his junior U.C.I road cycling thats the difference. He went through the camps to become a road cyclist. He is obviously talented but was trained in extreme road cycling distance, or he is on EPO.

[@michaelglidewell1524]

@@thiosemicarbizidebenzoylal2921 hard to say one item made the difference. I don't see how a road cyclist winning a MTB race dramatically changes MTB racing, anymore than a cyclocross rider or ski jumper winning a road race changes road racing.

[@biesbrk]

Try to do it with a floor pump, and If it doesn't work use a compressor? Punctures usually happen on the road side... not sure about you, but I'm not carrying a compressor when I'm out on my bike...

[@ClintGibbs]

If you get a puncture with a tubeless tire out on a ride than you would use a plug kit, like a Stan’s dart. If you ever have to unseat the bead of the tire a CO2 will push the bead out to seat into place.

[@biesbrk]

@@ClintGibbs thanks for fast response! On-road repair and CO2 cartridges can still be very tricky, certainly on tubeless. How about simply temporarily installing an inner tube to get home for proper repair?

[@ClintGibbs]

@@biesbrk yes, that is what you have to do if you can’t plug the hole. Fortunately I’ve only had to do it a few times. That’s why I always bring one tube with me.

[@athansheena2765]

thank you

[@cantrdr]

This is great, however once you have the tire on the rim sitting in the center channel all the way around, both bead sides, how do you initially migrate the bead into place to start filling it with air? If it sits in the center channel you can’t pump it into place. Im either totally dumb or I find many videos skip this crucial part.

[@ClintGibbs]

Yes, once you start fillng the tire with air the bead will pop into place. That's why sometimes you need to use an air compressor. You just have to make sure the valve stem is between the beads.

[@cantrdr]

@@ClintGibbs I used an Airshot canister(Amazon). Needed to refill and inject air 3 times (left it attached while reloading the air) but got there in the end! Video was very helpful in getting the tire on in the first place. Thanks

[@chrislloyd228]

​@@ClintGibbsYes! I couldn't figure out why the conpressor wouldn't pop the bead on...then I realized the valve was on the wrong side of the bead! On my particular tire/rim combo, there is no way that I could hand pump because I couldn't get both beads to initially sit near to the rim edges before adding air. The first time was a struggle, but next time will be easier I hope. Great video, thanks!

[@jornmulder]

what are the benefits of a tubeless tire ?

[@ClintGibbs]

Lower rolling resistance, better grip, lighter, self sealing

[@clintonclay3158]

I tried to change my flat and learned my CST patrol is a tubeless? And I couldnt get the bead off at all.

[@clintonclay3158]

Is it possible to take the tubeless tire off amd replace it with an inner tube and a tread?

[@ClintGibbs]

You can put an inner tube inside any tubeless tire. You just take out the valve stem

[@clintonclay3158]

@@ClintGibbs I appreciate the video I've never messed with tubeless and I found out my bike was tubeless 😹 now it's no biggie if I can fit a 29 inch tube and a tread on problem solved. I'm not a Cycle hobbyist I just bike to and from work so I'm learning stuff as I go.

[@clintonclay3158]

@@ClintGibbs I have 1 more question. I have a 29 inch CST patrol and do I have to actually rip the tire off the rim because I cant quite get it to come off. I had people look at it and they're clueless.

[@ClintGibbs]

@@clintonclay3158 you should be able to break the bead by pushing it in with your thumbs. Of course the tire has to be deflated. Once it’s broken you should be able to push the rest of it to the center of the rim and then get it off of the tire lover. If that’s not the case then sounds like you may need to take it to a bikeshop.

[@NETWizzJbirk]

If a tubeless tire won’t seal wirhout sealant then it’s crap

[@thomaskuhn6541]

You're going pretty thin with the sealant, quite a bit below what Stans recommends.

[@ClintGibbs]

Probably right. I've been running tubeless forever 15 years and started back in the cross-country race days. I do need to add more sealant after looking up the specs on Stan's website! Thanks.

[@AlastairKent-x5j]

DFantastic

[@ylana4444]

Isn’t it dangerous to be spraying soap bubbles into the tire because it may contaminate the hydraulic brake???

[@ClintGibbs]

No. Hydraulic systems are completely sealed. But if you do it properly they will not even go near the rotor. Anything that gets on rotors should be wiped off with rubbing alcohol or better yet, brake cleaner.

[@McRemmyBaby]

Teeth in bike r serious compared to my cheap ass 2020 Marlin 4 lol

[@DailyDoseOfEthernet]

I put in the sealant and pumped it up and it never sealed and fucking leaked sealant everywhere.

[@ClintGibbs]

Were they tubeless tires and rims? May need to use an air compressor. I have to use one about 80% of the time

[@DailyDoseOfEthernet]

@@ClintGibbs I think I needed new rim tape because it was leaking from the spokes

[@DailyDoseOfEthernet]

@@ClintGibbs the tires on there before were tubless

[@ClintGibbs]

Yeah, sounds like that’s the issue

[@toddolsen3689]

Are you wearing a kilt. Are you sure ?

[@ClintGibbs]

Lol. Board shorts. More functional than a kilt.

[@hungrr08]

Great video, I have my first tubeless bike and it’s already got a flat after a few weeks new!! I had no idea about using a sealant 🫣

[@eddyfo107]

I changed my tire but air is leaking all around it! What do I do?

[@ClintGibbs]

Are you sure it’s fully seated into the bead? You can spin the wheel and see if the tire wobbles from side to side. If it does then it’s not fully seated. In that case add a little bit of soap bubbles to the bead in go with little bit higher pressure until seats in.

[@eddyfo107]

@@ClintGibbs yes it was seated I tried adding some more sealant and that seemed to work thanks for the help!

[@slscott21]

Thank you!