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Official MTB / Mountain Biking Chit Chat

I took this on Canada since I went for a ride. Also used my new Camelbak, I love it, I dunno why it took me so long to get one.

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johnnyh66 said:
talked to a bike mechanic and he said he highly doubts that would happen...
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Every time I go through deep water I pull my BB out and water comes out. Bikes are not water tight. I've been riding in water and very wet climates for years as well as snow, volcanic and extreme dry. Usually this happens when I have to fjord a river when a bridge is out on the Dread and Terror section.

I have been doing bike mechanic and my own work for about 6 or 7 years now. Maintained the rental fleet at work as well as employee bikes and all the rest. I invite your mechanic to come ride with me next time I get to ride on a real trail. The stuff they call mountain biking in Mississippi is a joke. Might as well be on a road bike and I'm not impressed by 200ft of climbing over 10 miles.
 
Go tubeless my man!. Looking at the pic's where you say you do a lot of your riding, you risk pinch flats every time out.

Wheels will be lighter and you can run even lower pressures. "thumbsup"
 
gdb85 said:
Go tubeless my man!. Looking at the pic's where you say you do a lot of your riding, you risk pinch flats every time out.

Wheels will be lighter and you can run even lower pressures. "thumbsup"
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This. It also rolls waaaaay easier w/o that pesky tube. I will never run tubes again.
 
To setup my Fatboy for tubeless I started by running two strips of Gorilla Tape on the inside of the wheel. Then I used a tube, like normal, to set the beads on the tire. Next, remove just one side of the bead and remove the tube. I then used 4 ounces of Stan's Sealant per tire and aired up.

I have been tubeless for 18 months with no troubles. Every few months I pull the valve stem and dump 2 more ounces of Stan's in each tire. Last week I pulled the front tire apart and pulled out a big ol' Stan's booger.
 
Chiphead said:
To setup my Fatboy for tubeless I started by running two strips of Gorilla Tape on the inside of the wheel. Then I used a tube, like normal, to set the beads on the tire. Next, remove just one side of the bead and remove the tube. I then used 4 ounces of Stan's Sealant per tire and aired up.

I have been tubeless for 18 months with no troubles. Every few months I pull the valve stem and dump 2 more ounces of Stan's in each tire. Last week I pulled the front tire apart and pulled out a big ol' Stan's booger.
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Also, using an air compressor makes quick work after you remove the tube from the broken bead side.

1. remove tube
2. push bead back onto rim (making sure it is facing down)
3. Remove valve stem from whatever tubeless stem you buy (Stans, for instance)
4. Put the needle of the air compressor chuck into the opening of the valve stem. I have also used 3/8 rubber tubing to thread around the valve stem (tight fit) and jammed the needle into the other end of the tubing to make sure zero air lost was used. It may not be necessary for you though..
5. Let compressor air up to a good amount
6. Blast air into tire
7. Bead should set almost instantly
8. Remove compressor (air will come out fast). Add Stans or Orange.
9. Replace valve stem. Air up.
10. Ride a bunch.

You will loose air at first. But not fast. Ride. Fill with air. Ride. Fill with air. The Stans needs to be bounced around in those beefy tires to work into all the spaces. It's okay if you come out the next morning and it's completely flat... just air up again and ride... It will eventually take after a couple times.

You should be good to go after that.

I have set up tubeless a bunch, and it's really not that hard. You just need the right tools (air compressor for our fatties). I floor pump will not create the airflow needed to set the bead after you remove the tube...

This is a lot, but really easy if you follow these steps...

Enjoy the chub.
 
Nice!!!

Been raining here for weeks, most of the local trails are mud. I spent most of tonight cleaning the 29er, I was only able to ride two days this week, the rest were rained out. Is what it is.....Wanna ride??.....get some mud in yo teef.....The black and smelly kind...mix in some roots and rocks just to be funny."thumbsup"
 
The other day, while on a ride, I had the idea to share this video with this group. Last March was 40th birthday, my son and I met my brother in Moab, Utah. We had a great time with RC trucks and mtn bikes. This is probably the only place on the planet that I could find people that might appreciate this video. I made it for our memories not so much to be shared. But anyway...

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^ great vid! I had no idea that there is single track around Moab, I always assumed ( I know, I know...) that it was just majestic rocks everywhere.
 
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