LATEX. TIPS Tubeless clean up
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- ledburner
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LATEX. TIPS Tubeless clean up
Latex.
That got your attention
Hi guys, I'm wondering if Im doing the right thing here..
No tittering at the back.
I have taken both tyres off the 29er cube Frankenbike. (WTB Ranger 2.25, seem ok)
The Caffèlatex sealant had dried out. Most of pull off. 2 dose had lasted 3 year!
- How do I soften the rest of the old sealant to remove it?
(Soaking in hot water helps.)
I Found 1 thorn so I now have trust in the Caffè latex.
I may try OrangeSeal next.
-Has any one experience of the sealants that claim not to dry out.?
That got your attention
Hi guys, I'm wondering if Im doing the right thing here..
No tittering at the back.
I have taken both tyres off the 29er cube Frankenbike. (WTB Ranger 2.25, seem ok)
The Caffèlatex sealant had dried out. Most of pull off. 2 dose had lasted 3 year!
- How do I soften the rest of the old sealant to remove it?
(Soaking in hot water helps.)
I Found 1 thorn so I now have trust in the Caffè latex.
I may try OrangeSeal next.
-Has any one experience of the sealants that claim not to dry out.?
I hope you think you know, what I might of exactly meant.
Warning - may contain value odded typos & ither mythspellings..
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Re: LATEX. TIPS Tubeless clean up
Gently fondle the latex, rubbing harder and harder...
There are theories at the bottom of my jargon.
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Re: LATEX. TIPS Tubeless clean up
Why does it need to come out?
Mine usually dries to a thin layer of negligible weight. Can’t see that it’s doing any harm, moreover it’s probably covering some holes.
Mine usually dries to a thin layer of negligible weight. Can’t see that it’s doing any harm, moreover it’s probably covering some holes.
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- ledburner
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Re: LATEX. TIPS Tubeless clean up
I've taken the tyres off oand toughy the would not seat/seal properly. I was quite a thick mass on one tyre...
I hope you think you know, what I might of exactly meant.
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Re: LATEX. TIPS Tubeless clean up
Fair enough. When I’ve had to get some off before I just picked and rubbed it with a cloth. You should only need to do around the bead.
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Re: LATEX. TIPS Tubeless clean up
I never bother (other than massive blobs) and never had a problem re-seating a tyre.
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Re: LATEX. TIPS Tubeless clean up
As Bob says (cheekily) friction is your friend. I don't bother with stuff stuck to the inside but do sometimes clean the bead.
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Be careful how you pull / rub the sealant off the bead, if you hold one area firm and pull another the bead itself can shift in the casing and you get a wobble on the tyre when you re-fit. Shouldn't happen to a well-made tyre but it can.
OKO sealant doesn't seem to dry out as it's solvent-free as far as I'm aware, it's a bit thick for bikes but I've found a 1/3 each mix of OKO, latex and water works well, doesn't dry in the same way or anywhere near the same rate. Cheap too, £20 for enough sealant base to make 3 litres. Adding OKO does seal sidewall damage or flint nicks more effectively than latex alone. Haven't used this mix as far as drying fully and needing removal though.-Has any one experience of the sealants that claim not to dry out.?
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Re: LATEX. TIPS Tubeless clean up
What kind of crap tyres are you using?Be careful how you pull / rub the sealant off the bead, if you hold one area firm and pull another the bead itself can shift in the casing and you get a wobble on the tyre when you re-fit. Shouldn't happen to a well-made tyre but it can.
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Re: LATEX. TIPS Tubeless clean up
I tried cafelatex once and its the only time I have ever had to 'clean' a tyre out after I took it off. To do so was just time / elbow grease / rubbing and peeling.
I wont use it again unless desperate.
I wont use it again unless desperate.
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Re: LATEX. TIPS Tubeless clean up
Counterpoint: I always used it it I got the eco stuff last year. Never had a problem. Only needed to clean one bead once in 4 years.
Apparently it does bad things if you use CO2 inflators.
Apparently it does bad things if you use CO2 inflators.
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Re: LATEX. TIPS Tubeless clean up
I have only ever had to clean one bead [ it would not seat due to the little lumps - I am sure it would have got there eventually- and I used a stainless steel wire scouring thingy but was not scrubbing that hard
Re: LATEX. TIPS Tubeless clean up
Personally best thing i have used to remove sealant was a rough dishcloth my wife's nan used to knit us!
And personally i have found Stans Race best sealant in tyres running up to 50 psi, for road tyres and tyres that need over 50psi, i have found Orange Seal best, Stans doesn't seem to like the higher pressures, but all personal
And personally i have found Stans Race best sealant in tyres running up to 50 psi, for road tyres and tyres that need over 50psi, i have found Orange Seal best, Stans doesn't seem to like the higher pressures, but all personal
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Re: LATEX. TIPS Tubeless clean up
I always leave the dry goo in and have never had a problem mixing different varieties of sealant. I reason that it only end up using half the fresh goo to seal the tyres up a second time.
I echo what James said above. OKO doesn't seem to dry out. I just fitted new tyres and transferred the year old goo to the new tyres.
I echo what James said above. OKO doesn't seem to dry out. I just fitted new tyres and transferred the year old goo to the new tyres.
Re: LATEX. TIPS Tubeless clean up
Happened to some Specialized and Maxxis. Bead material doesn't stretch but rubber does so I expect it could be done to any mishandled and abused tyreBearbonesnorm wrote: ↑Tue Feb 02, 2021 9:52 amWhat kind of crap tyres are you using?Be careful how you pull / rub the sealant off the bead, if you hold one area firm and pull another the bead itself can shift in the casing and you get a wobble on the tyre when you re-fit. Shouldn't happen to a well-made tyre but it can.
Should add, I meant 'pull' as in scrape/rub with a cloth using some grip, specifically in the bead area - rather than simply peeling back a bit of dried latex!
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Re: LATEX. TIPS Tubeless clean up
You see, I'm thinking about the amount of force that can get applied to a tight bead with a couple of decent sized tyre levers and a 14 stone blokeHappened to some Specialized and Maxxis. Bead material doesn't stretch but rubber does so I expect it could be done to any mishandled and abused tyre
Should add, I meant 'pull' as in scrape/rub with a cloth using some grip, specifically in the bead area - rather than simply peeling back a bit of dried latex!
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Re: LATEX. TIPS Tubeless clean up
True, that's not pulling along the length of the bead though, or not in the same way. Next time I'm passing I'll borrow one of your tyres and show you how it's done..
Re: LATEX. TIPS Tubeless clean up
If you ride more you can get a tyre down before stuff dries out
When I used Conti Revo which would dry out on my everyday bike some time after about 6 months, I just topped the up. But then I only used 40 - 50 mL on 29 x 2.3 - 3".
When I change tyres and those removed still have some life in them, I just hang them up for storage, but don't bother with cleaning them.
Since last Summer I'm using Oko High Fibre. After 5 months the tyres of my everyday bike could've been whiped clean quite easily, if you feel inclined to do so. Hardly any dried stuff at all. Oko is quite "greasy" though.
Which gets us here:
-Has any one experience of the sealants that claim not to dry out.?
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Oko may not claim such a thing, but it does work well.
Currently diluted to about 40 %. I started with about 25 % added water, with which it was still a bit too thick to reliably & quickly seal punctures.
With a bit more water it's working well.
When I swap tyres I just pour the stuff from the used & removed tyres into the semi mounted set, close them, air, done.
Only thing I clean and check is the rims.
More to read on here:
viewtopic.php?f=7&t=18206&p=232795&hilit=Oko#p232795
- ledburner
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Re: LATEX. TIPS Tubeless clean up
Just for the record I removed about 200g dried latex. In one tyre it pool and the lump was large & a thick coating.
Over the years I guess there must have been 250ml in each tyre.
Edit: photogenic evidence added.
Any old tripe any one?
Over the years I guess there must have been 250ml in each tyre.
Edit: photogenic evidence added.
Any old tripe any one?
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Next time I'm passing I'll borrow one of your tyres and show you how it's done..
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Re: LATEX. TIPS Tubeless clean up
WTB Rangers, 29er 2.25 light/high rolling blah blah blahBearbonesnorm wrote: ↑Tue Feb 02, 2021 9:52 amWhat kind of crap tyres are you using?Be careful how you pull / rub the sealant off the bead, if you hold one area firm and pull another the bead itself can shift in the casing and you get a wobble on the tyre when you re-fit. Shouldn't happen to a well-made tyre but it can.
Edit oh that wasn't aimed at the Op. Haha
But might still be relevant....
I hope you think you know, what I might of exactly meant.
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Re: LATEX. TIPS Tubeless clean up
I've just found this every problematic joc is easier with hindsightledburner wrote: ↑Wed Feb 03, 2021 12:38 pmWTB Rangers, 29er 2.25 light/high rolling blah blah blahBearbonesnorm wrote: ↑Tue Feb 02, 2021 9:52 amWhat kind of crap tyres are you using?Be careful how you pull / rub the sealant off the bead, if you hold one area firm and pull another the bead itself can shift in the casing and you get a wobble on the tyre when you re-fit. Shouldn't happen to a well-made tyre but it can.
Edit oh that wasn't aimed at the Op. Haha
But might still be relevant....
It seems a broad base symmarry
https://bikepacking.com/plan/tubeless- ... air-guide/
Edit: it has bee reported this is, a bad link for some browsers.
SO try this link instead
https://bikepacking.com/plan/tubeless- ... pair-guide
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Re: LATEX. TIPS Tubeless clean up
Looking at this I do not wonder that some are still hesitant to go tubeless.
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Page not found - if you take the / off the end and paste it into a new browser it works though.
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Thanks, I've edited the post one of the links will work. .Borderer wrote: ↑Fri Feb 05, 2021 12:18 pmPage not found - if you take the / off the end and paste it into a new browser it works though.ledburner wrote: ↑Wed Feb 03, 2021 7:53 pm https://bikepacking.com/plan/tubeless- ... air-guide/
Or try this link instead
https://bikepacking.com/plan/tubeless- ... pair-guide
Interestingly, it may be browser related. it only works for me with the final '/'.
I'm using Firefox on android.
I hope you think you know, what I might of exactly meant.
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