Comments on: Going Ghetto Tubeless http://www.alananna.co.uk/blog/2008/going-ghetto-tubeless/ Tales from a 'down-shifted' family - Making the most of modest means Thu, 08 Jan 2009 12:44:17 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: Alan http://www.alananna.co.uk/blog/2008/going-ghetto-tubeless/comment-page-1/#comment-15729 Alan Thu, 06 Nov 2008 08:32:24 +0000 http://www.alananna.co.uk/blog/?p=872#comment-15729 Well, I have to say I've been impressed and I'm completely converted to the Ghetto Tubeless system. I've been riding like this for 3 months or so and have done about 500 miles almost entirely off-road. In this time I've had one puncture which was inevitable seeing as the rear tyre had a 1cm long gash in it when I first put it on. When this happened it sealed itself and was perfectly rideable again after about 5 mins and the addition of some air in the tyre. Not bad considering I would have had about 5 punctures over a similar amount of time with tubes. The rear tyre has now worn down so I changed it yesterday. I did one ride on it first with a tube in it just to help the tyre conform to the shape of the rim and then converted it to tubeless. Once again I had no problems getting a seal and although the tyre is currently loosing a little pressure overnight I expect the sealant to seal it fully after a couple of proper rides. Ghetto Tubeless.... It's the future! Well, I have to say I’ve been impressed and I’m completely converted to the Ghetto Tubeless system. I’ve been riding like this for 3 months or so and have done about 500 miles almost entirely off-road. In this time I’ve had one puncture which was inevitable seeing as the rear tyre had a 1cm long gash in it when I first put it on. When this happened it sealed itself and was perfectly rideable again after about 5 mins and the addition of some air in the tyre. Not bad considering I would have had about 5 punctures over a similar amount of time with tubes.

The rear tyre has now worn down so I changed it yesterday. I did one ride on it first with a tube in it just to help the tyre conform to the shape of the rim and then converted it to tubeless. Once again I had no problems getting a seal and although the tyre is currently loosing a little pressure overnight I expect the sealant to seal it fully after a couple of proper rides.

Ghetto Tubeless…. It’s the future!

]]> By: Alan http://www.alananna.co.uk/blog/2008/going-ghetto-tubeless/comment-page-1/#comment-15248 Alan Thu, 11 Sep 2008 08:05:20 +0000 http://www.alananna.co.uk/blog/?p=872#comment-15248 Just an update.. Its been a month now and over 100 miles on my new tubeless tyres and all seems well. they do feel better, they must be lighter, I haven't had any punctures and they are staying inflated. A success all round. Just an update.. Its been a month now and over 100 miles on my new tubeless tyres and all seems well. they do feel better, they must be lighter, I haven’t had any punctures and they are staying inflated.

A success all round.

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