About Silent Shop: No talk - just maintenance. This video is for you if; 1.You’d like to learn a new skill in a short time, 2. You already know how, but would like to watch how someone else does it (and maybe learn something new or teach us something new), or 3. You just like the zen of bicycle maintenance.
This format is great, you really got heaps of information across without a single word and in record time. That being said, the longer format is great as well (e.g. the lubricant comparison)!
Nice video. Two questions: 1) why do you bounce the wheel/tire after mounting and 2) why do you have those 5 minute periods of letting the wheel/tire sitting? Thanks!!
The shock forces from bouncing a tire at max psi helps ensure the bead gets fully seated. Laying the tire on its side after spinning it helps ensure sealant has time to seep fully into the bead, coat it, and harden where it contacts oxygen from any small leaks. Hope this helps! -Eddie
Hi great video :) I was just wondering why you greased the valve core I've never heard of people doing that before, is it to stop sealant from sticking to it and clogging it?
I found that the fastest and safest way of popping off the bead is to lay the tire on the ground and slowly and gently stepping on the tire near near the rim. Also, the tire tool that looks like scissors works great in putting on a tight tire. On both occasions I've deformed tires using tire levers :)
Hi, you are welcome! It varies per tire volume/size. I can't recall how much was used for this particular tire. Your sealant should tell you how much on the bottle. -Eddie
what's the cleaner you used to clear off old sealant? Love the videos, but when you use a cleaner or grease could you hold it to camera for a bit so we can check what you are using?
Yes - that's right! I haven't had valve-core gum-up problems since I started greasing the valve-core seals. It keeps the sealant from hardening on the core seals. -Eddie
Solid. While its not a big deal, I'm just a wee bit more careful when laying down the wheel on the disc side to avoid any potential warping or bending. Probably won't be an issue, but I'm just over cautious. Like the channel.
Yes - I use a bean-bag to keep from warping the disk. I'm more worried about contamination from the cassette (that's why the paper towel). I saw that the cassette left no residue on the paper towel, so I dispensed with it after that. -Eddie
I have had that same experience with a set of WTB Rangers. I had to slowly, carefully, cut mm by mm into the kevlar band with a razor to release the tire. It was frustrating! -Eddie
I don't particularly like to push sealant through where I'm going to thread the valve core. Instead, I prefer to grease the valve core to keep sealant from sticking to it, and have it inserted when I fill the tire with sealant. I don't have problems with sealant gumming up my valve stem and core any more. -Eddie
Hi! I just got my tires installed. Unfortunately the mechanic placed the wrong tires on the wrong end of the bike. He placed my Barzo at the back and Mezcal afront. Can I just swap them without cleaning the rims and just topup the sealant? Thanks
Oh no! The manufacturer says that it's a front tire so I shouldn't decide for myself what tread pattern I want where! Haha. Never look into motorcyclist darksiding. You might have a stroke! Thanks for the comment! -Eddie
yeah it's never this easy to remove and install tubeless tyre. I spent hours trying to get it off the bead and more hours trying to put it back on. was hoping this video would have some kind of technique to make it easier.
I mostly use plus and fat tires. They are pretty easy, IMHO. Very flexible and a lot of material to stretch. I have had some troublesome tires - but most are pretty easy. -Eddie
@@SimplyMountainBiking fair enough I commented this when I was frustrated getting my Cush core on apologies😂 but yea sealant in the stem sucks I use a long syringe and havnt had issues since
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