tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3268768344135254042.post4447158065259510273..comments2024-02-14T23:20:18.234-08:00Comments on Go Tubeless: Different TapesJasonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15494403101386580147noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3268768344135254042.post-88890357393067853802012-05-30T07:48:35.911-07:002012-05-30T07:48:35.911-07:00Maybe the start of a new thread. I had overtighten...Maybe the start of a new thread. I had overtightened my valve cap. When I took it off to top off my tire pressure it brought the valve core with it. Whoosh, now I have a flat, and sealant leaking out on the driveway. Couldn't get it to seat with floor pump. Had to resort to my emergency spare plug-in pump. It didn't want to seat then, either. When it finally seated I was OK, finished the fill with the floor pump. But by then my time to ride was gone.<br />MORAL OF THE STORY: make sure your cores are tighter than your valve caps. Or, run without valve caps (commando?).PereBourikhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09483396511711681523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3268768344135254042.post-26720542360118699642012-05-17T11:39:05.341-07:002012-05-17T11:39:05.341-07:00IRC makes 26 inch city tubeless. Another option is...IRC makes 26 inch city tubeless. Another option is to go with cyclocross tubeless models from Hutchinson or Stans. Other than that, the Intensive is the way to go until someone wakes up and decides to produce a good 700c city tubeless tire.<br /><br />Either way, I will take tubeless with sealant over tubed any day.<br /><br />As for the beginner's guide, read though the blog, it's got everything!Jasonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15494403101386580147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3268768344135254042.post-79734969845208084702012-05-17T11:33:52.435-07:002012-05-17T11:33:52.435-07:00Hi Mike - I'm not Jason, but I have a couple s...Hi Mike - I'm not Jason, but I have a couple suggestions. For road tubeless there isn't much choice yet. I so wish that there was a 28mm road tubeless tire for commuting, but alas the 25mm Hutchinson Intensive is going to be your best bet. That is a pretty narrow 25mm tire (it's more like most other 23mm tires that I've ridden), but it does have some good casing and is designed to resist punctures, etc. I've been riding them for half a year now w/o any flats, though my conditions do sound milder than yours (oyster shells!?).<br /><br />If you are looking at non-tubeless options, you could also try the Panaracer T-Serv tires. I have ridden on those for years now and love 'em. They are lightweight, affordable, wear well (slowly), grip fine, and I've found them to be pretty puncture proof (did have glass go through once or twice). I like the reflective sidewall option for winter riding too.Hanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17473998616519034255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3268768344135254042.post-81372273605016420212012-05-17T11:28:43.921-07:002012-05-17T11:28:43.921-07:00At one point I once tried substituting 1" Gor...At one point I once tried substituting 1" Gorilla tape for the 25mm Stan's tape (on MTB tires); when trying to pull the tape tight (to ensure good contact w/ rim, no bubbles, etc.) it just snapped. I love how strong the Stan's tape is and have used that ever since for road, CX, and MTB tubeless. At $11 per wheelset (for road, where you have to double up), it's really not a huge cost investment. I suppose if you are having to cut through to access spokes that might be a different story.Hanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17473998616519034255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3268768344135254042.post-57157908794562155262012-05-01T10:29:54.847-07:002012-05-01T10:29:54.847-07:00Jason- Looking into Road tubeless, and I while loo...Jason- Looking into Road tubeless, and I while looking through your blog I found lots of good information. However, I was wondering if you had handy a kind of beginner's guide to going tubeless. Also, I ride in NYC, and suffer a lot of punctures do to debris (glass, rocks, even oyster shells) so I was wondering if there were any tires you would recommend for tubeless or if you would suggest not running it at all. Right now, the only tire I have found that does not get regular punctures are the Bontrager Hard Case tires with embedded kevlar though some glass does get through now and then. <br /><br />Thanks for any help. <br /><br />MikeMikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05130547339554015511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3268768344135254042.post-26225326056451778342012-04-17T13:47:40.189-07:002012-04-17T13:47:40.189-07:00On another subject - wonder if you or any of your ...On another subject - wonder if you or any of your Blog followers have tried these tires:<br /><br />http://www.irc-tire.com/en/bc/products/road_tl/formula_tl-lt/<br /><br />thanks!thomas842https://www.blogger.com/profile/17021355667996028029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3268768344135254042.post-82168410287015982052012-04-16T14:39:28.473-07:002012-04-16T14:39:28.473-07:00The original part number for the Stan's yellow...The original part number for the Stan's yellow tape is "TESA 4289"<br /><br />It's normally sold at a bulk discount for industrial use taping down metal parts when packing up machines -- but even buying just one roll you get 6x as much for the same priceFred Blasdelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08057528812732998703noreply@blogger.com