How to Setup Tubeless Tires
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- Опубликовано: 24 июл 2024
- Setting up tubeless tires can look intimidating, but in this video we will guide you through the entire tubeless tire setup. Including taping the rims, adding sealant, and seating the tire to the wheel.
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Video contents:
00:00 Video Start
00:35 Preliminary Info
03:28 Procedure
03:43 Procedure: Wheel Prep
04:18 Procedure: Rim Taping
05:41 Procedure: Valve Installation
06:50 Procedure: Tire Installation
07:37 Procedure: Pouring in Sealant
07:57 Procedure: Tire Installation
08:56 Procedure: Seating the Tire
09:51 Procedure: Injecting Sealant
11:15 CHEERS!
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"You can tell that the tire is seated on the rim by the way that it is."
Well that's neat.
Is that an Aspen?
@@parktool did calvin get a raise for his good work yet?
Brilliant.. video saved to my play list.. I'll be going tubeless very soon...
I did it on my Merida big nine 5000 ! It all went pretty smoothly which surprised me.
Thanks guys
The tash is strong in this one. Excellent video, thank you, helped me well on my way!
Awesome video. Clear and concise. Thanks!
This is the most comprehensive video for tubeless tire setup!
Just got a Turbo Tero, it came tubeless ready, I have gotten 4 flats in under 120 miles so I’m going tubeless with your direction.
Did mine yesterday and all's great so far, except I used the valve stem o-rings.....oppps. I'm going to take the o-rings off, and replace the nut w/o them, trying not to disturb the valve stem in any way when turning the nut off/on. Wish me luck!
I've always had trouble in the past with the valve stem nuts coming loose and that is why I decided to try it with o-rings this time, then I finally found this vid which talks about them. A bit late, but better than not at all. Great vid!
I want a full, 3min+ version of the tire shake. You've both earned your Musical Dance Experience.
Just bought a pair of tubeless tires for my brand new bike. Can't wait to give this a go. Of course, I'll always carry a spare tube in case something goes wrong during a ride. Be prepared for most anything on a ride...
Great video!
Just wish that RUclips would still show the date the video was uploaded, like before...
They do. Hover your mouse over where it shows "1 year ago", right next to the view count, and it shows it.
Comprehensive and well done. Thank you.
Thanks for the helpful video. Corniness included.
Perfect. Amazing Sharing Technical Knowledge. Thanks
It worked! Thanks! This was super easy to follow.
As always Park Tool, thank you for a great and informative video.
You're welcome!
Cleaning with alcohol is a great tip. Was having trouble seating an existing tire on an existing rim which I had previously used with the same combination. Deep cleaning for the win.
People always are surprised how much a deep clean is helping in so many situations. 👌
Talk about great timing, I just got a new set of wheels and tires and I am going to try setting those up this weekend. You guys make it look easy
Don't bother
@@aaron___6014 too late, it's done
Got my tubeless tires on first try with this, thanks!
My first MTB was a 1999 Trek that I still have in great shape. Upgraded to a new to me Giant. Tubeless tires, disk brakes, etc. I knew how to work on the old Trek. On the new one, not so much. The videos you are creating and uploading are instrumental to my learning process. They are very educational, funny, clear and the editing/post production guys are fantastic! Thank you so much. Subscribed!
It’s been the same experience for me
well said
My only disappointment was the complete lack of any discussion on the expected quantum effects of tire sealing.
Same here! Thanks!
@@lazurm quantum?
You guys have the best videos! Thanks for this..
this was really helpful, thank you.
The Park Tool vids are incredible!!! Very well done. Thank you!!!!
More like corny and annoying with this silly duo crap.
@@One_-_Man-_-Clan haters gonna hate. bye lonely boy
whoa, I work in a bike shop and did not even know about the o ring... thanks guys
You guys are the best...thanks
good educational video... to confirm the reasons I will continue to use tube tires...
Damn, Calvin has moves! How to dance like Calvin series coming soon?
Park Tool has the best videos! thanks team!
Great stuff guys!
I’ve fixed hundreds of flats over the last 35 years, but noticed the vulcanizing glues now available don’t work as well. The patch doesn’t seal as well and prone to leaks. I used to replace the tube after 3 patches. Now I tend to throw tubes away unless it’s a very small leak (eg, thorn).
Top video guys, I used this video to setup my tubeless road tyres 25mm first time and that soapy water spray is a must to get them to seat on the rim, otherwise it doesn’t work and I had to use 1 tyre lever to get them on the rim much tighter fit for Road tubeless tyres than mountain bike ones…
Glad it helped!
@@parktool managed to get them seated with a track pump no need for a tire booster...
Fantastic video! Even a noob like me can do it after watching this. And really funny too!
I was on the tubeless/tube fence this spring, I tried tubeless on my road bike about 3500 miles so far. I count at least 8 gashes on my rear tire. Every ride I air up 80 psi! They are usually around 75 psi. There are wet dots of sealant on the 8 spots around the tire. I average 65 to 47 miles rides, theres white stringy crap on my rear brake which is sealant like I ran over chewing gum. Havent been stranded on the side of the road yet! I have 4 brothers that ride, they are still changing tubes on the side of the road lol!
Seven Bikes for Seven Brothers.
Oh boy I now need a WH1 in my life ❤
nice video
I run tubeless on both my bikes (one old 26 xc and one modern 29 xc) 🤤🔝 never coming back to tubes
Okay so I have learned a few new tips. One is to inflate the tire without the valve core. The other is apply soapy water to the bead. I currently use a foam painters brush with soapy water, but I like the plastic bottle. Just wondering if that’s too much water getting mixed into the sealant.
They used Peaty's sealant. Great stuff.
I am still not sold on this tubeless thing. Life seems easier whit tubes.
I'd rather top up sealant twice a year than swap tubes twice a month.
@@MrPijus123 Why would you swap tubes twice a month?
Is it okay if the valve stem keeps moving even though it's tight?
I just check my rim tape... And it's not even reaching the sidewall.. I saw some sealant got through the nipples should I get wider rim tape and slightly bigger valve stems, what should I buy for rim tape and valve stems?
The sealant on my tire dry's out like for a month... How long does a tire sealant last?
Even though my tires and rims are tubless ready,I got my tubless set up at a local bike shop...
Thank you it's a very useful video I learned a lot about how to properly set a tubless tire ❤️✌️
Wow Nice🇧🇩
Simple !
Which tapes are good if you still want to run a higher side psi below the max?
I just couldn’t get a good seat until the mechanic at trek recommended that I use a o ring inside. Possibly using a stem with a bad interface with the rim
One of those days 😃😄
Great video Park Tool👍👍
10:20 if only I knew this secret step, it would have been much easier and more fun
Agreed. Many secret facets of the mysterious world of bicycle mechanics.
Is the soapy water really necessary? Why would I want water in my tire? Just wondering. Nice vid, very thorough.
thank you for a very useful video! is to "get rid of the valve's o-rings" mainly a roadbike carbon rim thing? because of thinner/less carbon layers for weight savings etc.? just guessing that mountainbike rims are built "stronger"? plus my mountain bike's rim (DT Swiss XMC 1200 Spline 30) has a circa 3 mm hole at the rim's side near the valve. enough to let air out in case ...
The issue is typically seen on Road wheels due to the higher pressure and the taller sidewalls. We estimate that about the same number or more MTB setups have pressure in the rim but never realize it. This is due to the lower pressure and shallower rim depth that makes the rim resist bowing out better than a deep road rim.
thank you very much for this experienced answer!
Bike shops must love these things because it is surely a nightmare the first times you try to install these suckers.
Truman emerges from the forest of sealants 👍🏼
So 👍
I thought about tubeless tires but I think I'll stick with tubes less time to get the tires back on the bike
bueno 👍💡💡💡💡💡👍👍👍👍👍
I have had some tyres that didn't even seat, even with a compressor. What I've had to do was to put a normal inner tube, and seat both sides, then only break 1 side, remove the inner tube, and seating only 1 side with the compressor works a lot easier.
What a faff!
@@hcw199 It was, but its so worth it tbh.
I'm still using tubes 😁 😃 seen so many people go flat on trails. Not me 😉
How to set up latex tubes. Better puncher protection and greater rolling resistance.
Tubless ready rims ?
How much does a tubeless cost?
Is there a minimum CFM for seating an MTB tire? I am guessing around 3.0 or more. Thanks.
Some tubeless can be seated with a floor pump and others need some serious air volume. So, this really does depend on the tires being installed. When looking at compressors CFM is often what the compressors pump can create but the hose size and tank volume have a more direct correlation to how much volume is being pushed into the tire.
Been running tubeless about a month now, it's sealed without leaks but the tires didn't pop onto the rim, they just went on quite easily and if theirs no air the tire easily falls off the rim wall, is this safe?
Is the rim tubeless compatible? It sounds like it may not have a proper "bead seat" for the tires bead to pop onto.
I'll stick to tubes I can run sealant in the tube
Can you go tubeless with a shrader valve stem?
Yes you can. Check this video out. ruclips.net/video/vjMRj0jEef0/видео.html
What is the part number for the bench mounted wheel holder?
The WH-1, a great tool
@0:04 - “… offering more rolling resistance.” Hahahaha! You mean LESS rolling resistance guy.
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Honest Q: why get rid of the O-ring?
Do the wheels have to be off the bike in order to insert the sealant?
No. In fact, the bike can make a good holder. You can leave them on.
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Is it OK to heat tires that are hard to get on the rim, generally, not only for tubeless? I saw someone do this on YT and I never thought about it before...
It may help. How you heat them is the key. Hot water would be the way to do this safely and effectively.
Thanks! Another question, why are half links listed under BMX chains sometimes? BMX bikes have horisontal drop outs as far as I know?!@@parktool
Can you use a silicone gun to put sealant in?
Could work out. Just need to work out the setup. Also need to know how much volume it pushes out per click.
Does it matter which direction to apply the tape??
no
Are there any tubeless tires that have steel core?
They are out there but not common.
How long do tubeless tires hold air?
This varies on setup but they should hold at least a week before needing to be adjusted.
7:35 that wheel needs some luv
The process outlined by Parktool in this video while not wrong is terrible, especially ehen installing E Bike tires / tires with heavy casings.
1. The following prep work need to be done:
HEAT UP THE TIRES. It makes it much easier to install. Use the Sun, a Radiator, a Hairdryer etc.
2. Do not inject the sealant before the tire is fitted and checked to fit properly!
It is common that the tire needs to be refitted. This is a mess when sealant is applied.
Only apply the sealant after the initial fitting. Only inject the sealant directly thru the valve fitting, do not dump it in the tire.
For injection you can use one of the syringes that come with your bleed kit. Which you will need to buy anyway at some point. Do not spend more then $30 on the kit.
Interesting that at 3:52 in this video Calvin says to remove the blue solid strip as it is not needed. I just got a new gravel bike with WTB wheels and their WTB video (ruclips.net/video/-Zt7u1R0wAA/видео.html) says to reinstall that solid tape/strip (provided protection from a broken spoke and to prevent rim tape sag later). Don’t know if the WTB (i23) rim curvature is different from other wheels and requires you to leave the solid tape in place, but I think removing the tape makes sense for better adhesion of the rim tape to the rim.
Not all blue tape is the same, or green, or pink for that matter. In the video that was a fabric rim strip, and not designed to seal air tight.
Step 1: put in tubeless valves.
Step 2: install tires on rims.
Step 3. take the wheels to the bike shop that has an air compressor, and more patience and experience than me.
Love tubeless for road and gravel, but after many blood-sweat-and-tears sessions trying to seat them at home, I just take them to a shop. Well worth the trip.
The key is to really soak it down with a soap/water solution along with using compressed air. That's essentially all they are doing at the shop.
@@obliviondio I've done that.
2:29 The valve sticking up higher than the rim walls is never a good idea! It can badly damage the rim if rolled over in the event of a tire going flat while riding.
ruclips.net/video/MuEiBSAKWLI/видео.html
In this video of yours from 5 years ago, Calvin used to start taping the rim one spoke hole away from the valve hole and ending one spoke hole after the valve hole.
Now, Calvin starts from the opposite of the valve hole. May I know what's the reason for this different method? Was it to not create a slight bulge at the zone where the valve hole is located?
yeah i wonder about that as well
@@madmat1652 Both methods work but Parktool just adjusted their technique like in this video now. Cheers
I love Park tutorials. But they missed an important step. After applying the tape, use a plastic tire lever to press the edge the of the tape into the rim bead seat.
James The Bike Guy has an amazing tutorial where you use a bike flipped upside down and install your untaped wheel into it to simulate taping a wheel in a
truing stand.
Make sure you stretch the tape as much as possible when installing. Don’t be too concerned about bubbles in the center channel. Be concerned that the tape is adhered and flush at the rim bead seat after you press it in with the tire lever.
Happy trails. I highly recommend tannus inserts. Those a whole new level above going tubeless and they’re easy to take out if you get a gash in your tire.
Step 1: go to the bike shop and pay them to do it.
Why no tube? To save rotating weight for racing❓
Lower pressures without risk of pinch flats.
Where did this notion of lower rolling resistance come from? Tubeless omits the tube but the tires are beefed up with more material. A clincher with latex tubes, however, has a thinner tire and high performing tube... and in some cirlces are said to be fastest.
ALWAYS looks a lot easier on youtube videos. Its a pain in the backside trying to pump this up. Don't really understand the soapy water but the whole process thus far painful and unsuccessful.
Do you think going tubeless on wheels and not able to use the bike around 2 weeks or more can be not worth it?
I have seen older guys that ride with me always go and pump air in their wheels. I offered them to let me check and the sealant was very dry and he said the he rode it like 1 month ago.
I run with tubes because of (hehe) lack of funds. But knows to fix bikes thanks to all wonder resources from Park Tool and other RUclipsrs.
a lot of the initial sealant put into the tire is used to coat the area inside the tire/wheel and can use most of the initial sealant to coat that surface area. It will need to be re applied. Tubeless is not for everyone, not a requirement and we are not saying its better or worse than anything else, just showing how to set it up.
Why is this hassle better than a tube?
When a thorn or a screw or rock goes through a tube, it flats. When the same thing happens on a tubeless with sealant…it doesn’t. So, much better flat resistance, and you can run lower pressures for varied terrain without risking a pinch flat.
Adding to the above answer…as I’ve never really had flat problems my entire life on tubes, upon switching to tubeless I enjoy riding it but do not enjoy wrenching it.
Old timers like me can’t reconcile with the new logic of lower pressures = faster times. Whether it’s true or not (probably is), it’s definitely more comfortable to ride and the bike just soaks up rocks and roots while you just keep pedaling.
We’ve dented rims running tubeless at such low pressures and not had pinch flats, so there’s that.
But changing a tire it a PITA as is managing sealant levels. When we make a race day tire change decision I’m cursing this new technology the whole time. It’s messy and time consuming and I just don’t like it.
Ive had nothing but problems with tubeless setups. Tires not seating, tape not sealing, valves not sealing, tape sliding off when seating tires, tires blowing to pieces, flats, slow leaks, sealant messes, hours of wasted time. Been riding tubes this year and I'm 4300 miles only one flat. Anything by Stans No Tubes sucks, especially their rims.
Sounds like user error to me.
On another Park video for the same subject (found at: ruclips.net/video/MuEiBSAKWLI/видео.html&ab_channel=ParkTool) Park stated that the tubeless rim strip should be started a bit more than 1 spoke hole away, no mention of starting on the opposite side. Also, that other Park video stated to overlap the tape to the start point (again, less than 2 away)!
Why the different instructions from the same company?
Either method can work as well. The key aspect is to do two wraps. We try to also watch what the other industry rep's are doing, and will change our technique accordingly, if it makes sense.
@@parktool That's great to hear. Your videos helped me so much in the past. Thank you for doing what you do ✌
10:21 was a bit disturbing........ :)
Disturbingly awesome!
Why don't they just come pre-taped?
There are many new wheels coming pre-taped from new, like DT Swiss tubeless ready wheels.
2:54 I clicked away after this. i feel like im being scammed
AMEN !
Don't use soapy water.. use Armour All... much better.
beans
Best way to install Road tubeless tires- Buy a pair of regular conti 5000’s and install latex tubes… 😂.
If you are a roady, definitely the better way to go.
OMG ounces of sealant and all that tape. The weight of the manufacturers weight of the tire is only part of the equation!
You didn’t show the part where everything is covered in a gooey mess as you try, and retry, to seat the tyres. Oh, and try and fix a puncture in the middle of nowhere. Tiny gains, big disadvantages,
the goo is supposed to seal punctures
Why would you ever put sealant in the tire before seating it?
@@simon-patrickjohnson So will a good coating of coal tar
Funny, but most of the retro-grouches love to hate disc brakes. I’m an old guy whose first race was in 1971. I adopted both disc brakes and tubeless tires, first on my racing MTB, then gravel, and finally road. I’m a tech geek and do all the maintenance on my bike. I find disc brakes to be indispensable and a major upgrade because they stop in the rain. Especially with carbon fiber rims. There’s some fiddling with keeping the rotors centered, especially with different wheels on the same bike. But in general, I find disc brakes to be superior to rim brakes. But tubeless? I’ve committed to them and in general find them to be a major pain compared to tubes. The goo solidifies and basically requires you to get a new tire. I have lots of bikes, and some sit on the rack for awhile-tubeless is a disaster with any bike you don’t ride often. They always deflate and solidify internally. And regardless of how you do it, that goo gets everywhere. It gunks up the valves and seating the tires can be a major pain. Tubes aren’t without their problems, but all things considered, I prefer them to tubeless and will probably go back to them on my road and gravel bikes. Just my two cents. BTW, long-time friend of Calvin Jones of Park Tool, who I knew when he was the USCF lead mechanic in Colorado Springs back in the early 1990s. Glad he ended up at Park Tool-quite a character and a literally encyclopedia of bike wisdom. Bravo! 🇺🇸
The goo plugs up holes, so you are less likely to get a flat with tubeless. Also, repairing a tubeless tire is way easier than replacing a tube. All you need is a bacon plug. For larger cuts, you can always put in a tube as a last resort.
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I’ll stick w my tubes after seeing all that hassle.
30 minutes of hassle for no tubes, flats and better tire pressure not worth it? Lol
Ive been tubules for 3 years and have had 0 flats in that amount of time. Zero flats = Zero hassle. If you don't want to doit get your LBS to do it. Its very inexpensive and very worth it!
@@jamieturner2252expensive for me cause I don't have a job lol
Ive been running my xc MTB tubeless without any sealant for 2+ years. I need to pump it up before every ride (which i would do anyways). Sealant isnt needed if your risk of puncture is low... car tyres dont use it. Also, tubeless for road bikes is just stupid.
Why is going tubeless on road tires stupid? Facts?
tubeless for road is absolutely not stupid, just because you don't need it doesn't mean others don't
Yep....the group who won the roubaix would 100% agree. /s
A lot of hookless rims but damned few tubeless-ready tires. When you do find then they are more expensive.
Hard to find, more expensive, labor intensive to install and maintain.
This must be a marketing department project.
I cannot tape a tubeless wheel well enough to keep from losing 20 lbs of air pressure in an hour to save my life. No idea why stans calls that stuff "tape" because there isnt anything sticky about it.
Tapes certainly vary in quality. Make sure of course the rim surface is very clean and dry. After mounting use some soapy water to identify the source of leaking. Bubbles at the rim/tire is from the seating, but bubbles at spoke nipples likely from the tape.