Comments on: Going Ghetto Tubeless

By: Alan

Alan — Thu, 23 Jun 2011 15:09:37 +0000

In reply to Ioannis Cherouvim. Yep I do, although the bike I usually ride now has Stans Rims with their own rim/valve tape which negates the need for the ghetto conversion. Tubeless is still the way to go though. Al.

By: Ioannis Cherouvim

Ioannis Cherouvim — Thu, 23 Jun 2011 14:13:45 +0000

Do you still run ghetto tubeless?
I’ve just recently converted due to weekly pinch flats.

By: Alan

Alan — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 07:56:48 +0000

In reply to John.

Hi John,
I use whichever sealant I can get hold of and all seem to be OK.

I’ve used Geax sealant, Joe’s No Flats sealant and more often than not the cheap sealant from Halfords.

Al.

By: John

John — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 22:20:07 +0000

What kind of sealant are you using?

By: Alan

Alan — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 13:30:36 +0000

Go for it Shem, you know you want to.

I re-converted my rear wheel last night, it didn’t take long to do and is actually quite an enjoyable task once you know what you’re doing.

It feels a little ‘Heath Robinson’ but the result are good.

Al.

By: Shem

Shem — Sun, 14 Jun 2009 09:23:41 +0000

Im still undecided Al, I know I shouldnt say it but Ive only had one puncture in months and months and that was when a latex filled tube exploded on me! I may give tubless a try just to see what all the fuss is about, well see!

By: Alan

Alan — Sun, 14 Jun 2009 06:06:20 +0000

I snapped a spoke in my rear wheel the other day (on my new bike) and therefore had to take the tyre off to fix it. I didn't have a spare BMX inner tube to go Ghetto Tubeless again so had to put a standard tube in and ride tubed again. Guess what, 2nd ride with a tube at Coed y Brenin yesterday and I get pinch puncture... Whereas since going Ghetto Tubeless about a year ago I hadn't had a single flat. Time to get another BMX inner tube and revert to Tubeless I think. It's definitely less prone to puncturing.

By: Jeremy

Jeremy — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 19:36:51 +0000

Thanks. Really interesting. Will give it a go!

By: Alan

Alan — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 12:59:50 +0000

For some reason the rear wheel on my new bike started loosing air the other day… It seemed to get worse, so I’ve just added some more sealant, shook it around for a while and then left the wheel on its side and I think it has sealed.

I hope so as I’m off for a night ride in the Dyfi forest tonight.

By: Alan

Alan — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 08:32:24 +0000

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!