How To Never Fail At Tubeless Setup | 5 Wheel Conversion Tips!

Converting your mountain bike wheels to tubeless is one of the best upgrades you can do. Fewer chances of a flat tire due to punctures, less weight, Lower weight, as well as slightly less tire carcass friction, should = better rolling resistance? The problem is many of us make mistakes with setup. In this video, Anna shows you how.

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00:00 - Intro
00:32 - Perfect Tape
02:28 - Perfect Valves
03:54 - Good Tyres
05:44 - Perfect Sealants
07:29 - Perfect Inflation

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Have you ever tried to convert to tubeless? If you have had experience with conversion do you have any tips for beginners? Let them know 👇

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[DannagE]

I've found putting soapy water on the beads before inflating helps the grippy rubber move to correct place. Never fails doing this.

[FreediveRN]

I always use a syringe as it’s much cleaner. Just a tip which is only valid for using the syringe method. Blow the tire up before adding the milk, so the tire already sits perfectly on the rim. Release the air and then put the milk in so it can’t get out between the rim and tire.

[abouleozac]

Thanks for the tips. Here is another one: Use an inner tube to sit the tire, open the tire on one side so to get the tube out. Put the tire back. This way you will only have to work to sit one side of tire the other one being already sat by the tube. Takes time, but halves the chances of failure.

[thuggooch]

I just began setting up tubless for myself after paying the bike shop WAY TOO MUCH the first time. I did find a few ways to mess things up slightly. One way to learn I guess. Thank you very much for making this video it helped me alot.

[jamesthomasson]

I always seat the bead dry, then squirt in the sealant through the core-less valve with a bottle applicator that has a top that’s a perfect fit for the presto valve. No fuss no muss no bother!

[playgroundchooser]

The double POP when the tire seats is SO FREEKIN SATISFYING!! :)
I have a little air compressor, so I've never had an issue. I prefer Orange Seal, as it lasts a loooong time (10-14 Months for me), and the bottle comes with a straw to put the sealant in through the valve stem.

[FHBStudio]

I found bike maintenance and operations are easy, BUT, you really gotta know what you're doing. It's a great hobby!

[AlmostFriendsable]

Use a tyre lever to seat the bead manually as far as possible on both sides, then it's pretty easy to seat the rest of it with a regular track pump.

[MTNMAX]

I’m pretty new to the modern mountain biking world. But GMBN consistently proves themselves to be the best.

[JoeJoe-C]

All sounds great when spoken, reality some tyre and rim combos are a nightmare can easily be 1h per tyre. Add kushcore into the mix and its a 2 man job

[rule]

It is faff compared to just putting a new tube in, which is cheaper too. However less punctures from silly sized thorns is a bonus. Horses for courses.

[ronmel]

Thanks for the videos you put out there for both experienced and novices. The one topic I'd add would be pinned vs. welded seams and the challenges especially with pinned wheels. Of course, we're referencing budget wheel for most mainstream MTB's.

[edholden]

Love the tip for taking the valve stem off! Great idea to get more air in quick!

[KPOPIVESTEVE]

I went tubeless when I built up my nukeproof scout 290 v2. I will never use inner tubes again. Good video as usual

[VHBAZ]

Just done this with 4 wheels and used a garden sprayer to seat the tyre, saw the hack on YouTube. £12 from Homebase, worked a treat.

[ish]

do you not have compressors in the UK? a small one perfect for a bike shop can be had for under 100USD

[rupedog]

Struggling to seat... Get a presta to schrader adapter (£2) and take wheel to ur local garage forecourt to use their car tyre pump... But put it in 'flat tyre' mode if its a machine or u won't get fast enough air flow.

[biggussconnus]

I watched this last night and went tubeless today. Some great tips. Pumping without the valve in, and using an air shot worked so easy. I kept the existing tape in because it looked fine and very well stuck. Hope it works ok

[tracymcmanus]

For those struggling with this, it may not be you; it might be the rim. My DT Swiss M1700s were a bear to get to seat right, especially without a compressor. My Hunt wheels and my daughter’s Stan’s Flow will seat with a hand pump

[RunThatRC]

I haven't failed yet setting up tubeless. I have been doing it for years on my truck! 😅 All jokes aside I really haven't failed yet. Even my hardtail with ghetto tubeless sets its bead easily.