Tubeless tires leaking at bead
- Thread starter johnbryanpeters
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beast coast rox don't allow for smoother riding-apparently you're ridingh the wrong trails...
Nah, just get out the trail machine and plow that trail until it is as smooth as a baby's ass. If you put your mind to it, there is no obstacle that cannot be removed.
Twice a week I ride a trail that has multiple rock gardens on a 5" travel bike with Maxxis Ardents. I purposely take the rougher lines, boost off one rock and skim the tops of the rest.
And I ride Rocky Knob frequently.
I haven't had a flat in years. But, I hadn't found a tick on me either until Westy started posting about them...
Yeah, that happens here a lot as well. Never seen a more scared group of sissies.
I'm a sissy at times. I have nothing to prove anymore. I'll just walk what I don't feel comfortable riding. No need to ruin it for everyone else. Seems like most people need to get their participation ribbon.
Yeah, it seems that the definition of "fast" has changed in the past few years. Apparently it now means easy.
Why waste time and energy improving ones skills and speed when you can just make the trail "faster" ?
Why waste time and energy improving ones skills and speed when you can just make the trail "faster" ?
I've found the opposite to be true. If you ride slow in Beast Coast Rox, they will crush your casing and dent your rim. You need to ride fast enough to skim over the top.Fixed!
I should've been more clear - I meant really, slothfully slow...like, fat bike slow. Those guys never flat.
But yeah, I get what you're saying. Having said that, rock hovering isn't always an option, sometimes you just end up smashing thru the gnar even if you're last name it Minnaar. For example, when riding the Massanutten track, I'm basically guaranteed a flat at some point, no matter how gingerly I try to negotiate the pointy tombstones (or how much psi I'm running). But hey, if you guys can glide over beast coast roxx at 20+ mph and avoid punctures, then I'm jelly of ya.
But yeah, I get what you're saying. Having said that, rock hovering isn't always an option, sometimes you just end up smashing thru the gnar even if you're last name it Minnaar. For example, when riding the Massanutten track, I'm basically guaranteed a flat at some point, no matter how gingerly I try to negotiate the pointy tombstones (or how much psi I'm running). But hey, if you guys can glide over beast coast roxx at 20+ mph and avoid punctures, then I'm jelly of ya.
Based on the number of tools I see walking around in 'Finisher' shirts from those Spartan/Mudder races I think you're onto something.
I love the ubiquitous facebook picture of someone holding their finishing medal for a 5k run after placing 235 out of 324. I could understand the excitement if you are 70 years old or have one leg.
just as awesome as the dooshes who put stickers on their car to show how far they've run. wgaf what you did?
Kinda like this?
even that, but i see a lot more of this crap
How is anyone else going to know how cool you are without stickers on your car?
We run tubeless here for one main reason and that's goat head thorns. Those lil devils will ruin a ride in a hurry. But not with tubeless!
Jbp I will suggest the issue is with the conti's.
Jbp I will suggest the issue is with the conti's.
Stick it now?
It's Stan's.What kind of sealant is that? I've used Stan's and the new Orange stuff, but I've not seen any black sealant.
edit: btw: the orange sealant is awesome. I'll be using it over Stans from now on.
Orange seal works well but I don't like their tape...thin and stretchy...tears if you aren't aren't careful.
Best rim tape: http://www.amazon.com/Mil-Kapton-Tape-Polyimide-Yds/dp/B006ZFQNT6/ref=pd_sim_328_1?ie=UTF8&refRID=1Y725CXKJDVPAVH4K9J4
Best sealant: 1 part slime tire sealant, 1 part mold builder liquid latex, 2 parts RV antifreeze
Best sealant: 1 part slime tire sealant, 1 part mold builder liquid latex, 2 parts RV antifreeze
So am I seeing things then? It looks like you've got some black goop seeping from the bead.
Hmm. I made no previous note of the color. It's certainly not the white of Stan's...
Stigmata
Vs. smegma?