Tubeless has come very far, and chains don’t break as much as they used to. That’s all I got.Glancing at this thread, I see that we're finally no longer able to scrape up anything decent to say about the industry. Sounds about right.
Tubeless has come very far, and chains don’t break as much as they used to. That’s all I got.Glancing at this thread, I see that we're finally no longer able to scrape up anything decent to say about the industry. Sounds about right.
Sounds great, but how are you going to mount those things? Are we going to have bolt on beadlocks?Disagree on the tubeless. If that had followed a reasonable evolution, the hook joint would be deeper in the rim away from the area that can deform from minor rim strikes.
But we all know that the drooling masses wouldn't accept the extra cunt hair of weight to keep their tire seal away from a crumple zone. Best to avoid all the bumps and make sure you have the lightest bicycle possible for all that spandex street cred.
You can get 26" or 27.5" DH casing Minion twins with 60~62A. No 29" though.....Make a downhill casing tire with a higher durometer pedaling rubber and I'll change my tune.
I just wish someone would figure out that pa6-25cf had the same tensile strength as 6061 (at a lower density might add) and make the spoke nipples molded into the wheel in spherical pockets so there's no holes in the rim to install nipples, so you don't need to rim tape and at the same time someone would figure out how to not make a super porous tire so I don't have to add 2 psi to my tires every other time I ride.
Source for this Nylon grade? Seen gf before.
I kind of agree, I wouldn't go so far as to say it's what's wrong, but it's also not done to the point where every rim and tire combo just goes right on and then you hook up a floor pump and it's done. Sometimes that's the case, and sometimes it's a couple hours of frustrating without an air compressor (and even then there are still issues occassionally), which shouldn't be a "requirement" for owning a bike.Disagree on the tubeless. If that had followed a reasonable evolution, the hook joint would be deeper in the rim away from the area that can deform from minor rim strikes.
But we all know that the drooling masses wouldn't accept the extra cunt hair of weight to keep their tire seal away from a crumple zone. Best to avoid all the bumps and make sure you have the lightest bicycle possible for all that spandex street cred.
you just need to ride more like a pussy, and stop charging so hard.I've had more pinchflats with tubeless than I ever did with tubes, only instead of killing a $5 tube, now it kills a $90 tire.
Fixed.I've had more pinchflats with tubeless than I ever did with tubes, onlyI can run lower pressure with tubeless!, instead of killing a $5 tube, now it kills a $90 tire.
What kind of cuck of a man doesnt own an air compressor?without an air compressor (and even then there are still issues occassionally), which shouldn't be a "requirement" for owning a bike.
.What kind of needy soul gets hung up on who owns what tools?What kind of cuck of a man doesnt own an air compressor?
The kind that says 'cuck?'.What kind of needy soul gets hung up on who owns what tools?
Just bought 2 at that price.$20 butt plugs, even @mandown can appreciate that.
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I think you got the wrong thread. That goes in the other industry thread. Now if they made a drop bar hard core hard tail, that would bring here.Flatbar Gravel bikes are a thing now
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1) Get on bicycle.A flat bar gravel bike is just a nicer hybrid/fitness bike.
I've had this happen a few times, not really a big deal:I've had more pinchflats with tubeless than I ever did with tubes, only instead of killing a $5 tube, now it kills a $90 tire.
Wouldn't you want vulcanizing glue?I've had this happen a few times, not really a big deal:
1. Remove tire
2. Locate pinch-flat hole area
3. Clean said area on inside of tire
4. Cut small piece of old DH tube
5. Super glue piece of tube on the inside of tire to cover pinch flat area
6. Wait for it to dry
7. Reinstall tire
You don't have to throw away a tire because of a pinch flat. I've done this on at least 5-6 tires in the last few years and each time it's held up until the tread was gone and the tire needed actual replacing.
Maybe, I've never used vulcanizing glue. Super glue is what I had on-hand and I figured why not try it. Likely not the ideal adhesive, but it seems to work.Wouldn't you want vulcanizing glue?
I cut a sizable tear in the sidewall of a Maxxis EXO+ casing last year riding lift-access and patched it. Real bummer as it it was like the second ride on a new set of tires. It did bulge after using my patch method, but held air normally through the rest of the season.Super glue and a piece of DH tube may well offer a stiffer repair. and hold the tear together, possibly less prone to bulging. I dunno.
Worth trying either repair method if it means not having to ditch a fairly new tyre.
I have used super glue with great success. My dhf dd tire got a pinch flat at the bead on the first ride. I cleaned the tear, used super glue in the tear and patched the back using a regular patch and super glue. Worked great tubeless for the whole life of the tire. Super glue will bond very well and pretty quick to rubber.Wouldn't you want vulcanizing glue?
Yeah, super-glue bonds well with organics...like your skin, but isn't exactly flexible either, which is why I'd think vulcanizing glue would be best.I have used super glue with great success. My dhf dd tire got a pinch flat at the bead on the first ride. I cleaned the tear, used super glue in the tear and patched the back using a regular patch and super glue. Worked great tubeless for the whole life of the tire. Super glue will bond very well and pretty quick to rubber.