Correctly Mounting Tubeless Tires

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Hi,
I have installed Bontrager tubeless tires on CrossMax rims, but they arn't
mounting properly. The tire has a wobbly look when the wheel spins. Has
anyone any tips?
Thanks Jim Chan

karoline lerang wrote:
> Hi,
> I have installed Bontrager tubeless tires on CrossMax rims, but they
> arn't mounting properly. The tire has a wobbly look when the wheel
> spins. Has anyone any tips?
> Thanks Jim Chan

Try pumping 'em up to 5-6 bars (or just really hard :) and see if the bead
"pops" into place on rim.

Bill "but don't forget to pssssssssss! before riding" S.

PS: 68.7% of posters agree, it's "tubless" not tubeless ;-)

Thanks Bill, yep, I've tried pumping them up v. hard, letting them down
again, tried 'massaging' them - but parts of the tyre continue to hold a
little lower on the rim whilst other parts hold higher (i assume the parts
of the tire that hold higher are correctly seated)

I was thinking of putting some washing up liquid on the tire walls that
might allow them to slip into place ? but worried that this may affect the
seal ?

(PS : it says 'tubeless' on the tirewall - better let the guys at Bontrager
know their manufacturer can't spell :-)

"S o r n i" <sorni@bite-me.san.rr.com> wrote in message
news:ttffc.10518$_I3.7275@twister.socal.rr.com...
> karoline lerang wrote:
> > Hi,
> > I have installed Bontrager tubeless tires on CrossMax rims, but they
> > arn't mounting properly. The tire has a wobbly look when the wheel
> > spins. Has anyone any tips?
> > Thanks Jim Chan
>
> Try pumping 'em up to 5-6 bars (or just really hard :) and see if the bead
> "pops" into place on rim.
>
> Bill "but don't forget to pssssssssss! before riding" S.
>
> PS: 68.7% of posters agree, it's "tubless" not tubeless ;-)
>
>

> I was thinking of putting some washing up liquid on the tire walls that
> might allow them to slip into place ? but worried that this may affect the
> seal ?

They use it for automobile tires to help the beads pop into place...why not
here? Often it is just dishwasher liquid and water, but they sell the real
deal. I dunno what it is called. Sorry.

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karoline lerang top-posted, but we'll let it go this time:

> Thanks Bill, yep, I've tried pumping them up v. hard, letting them
> down again, tried 'massaging' them - but parts of the tyre continue
> to hold a little lower on the rim whilst other parts hold higher (i
> assume the parts of the tire that hold higher are correctly seated)
>
> I was thinking of putting some washing up liquid on the tire walls
> that might allow them to slip into place ? but worried that this may
> affect the seal ?

Well, UST wheels actually *recommend* soapy water to help install the tires,
so give it a shot.

One thing you might try first, though, is let OUT the air and see if you can
even out the bead on the rim, and then re-inflate.

Bill "just installed a Hutchinson Python Tubless (heh) the other day" S.

On Thu, 15 Apr 2004 04:56:38 GMT, "S o r n i"
<sorni@bite-me.san.rr.com> may have said:

>Bill "just installed a Hutchinson Python Tubless (heh) the other day" S.

Perhaps "tubless" means that the leakage is so obvious that there's no
need for a tub of water to find it?

I will admit to a certain lack of personal interest in tubeless tires
for bikes at this point, but I'll take my jokes wherever I can find
them.

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Werehatrack wrote:
> On Thu, 15 Apr 2004 04:56:38 GMT, "S o r n i"
> <sorni@bite-me.san.rr.com> may have said:
>
>> Bill "just installed a Hutchinson Python Tubless (heh) the other
>> day" S.
>
> Perhaps "tubless" means that the leakage is so obvious that there's no
> need for a tub of water to find it?

{rimshot.wav?}

> I will admit to a certain lack of personal interest in tubeless tires
> for bikes at this point, but I'll take my jokes wherever I can find
> them.

Don't quit your day job just yet.

:)

Bill "last leak in a tubless was a freaking branch stuck in the bead/rim
interface" S.

It could be the tire is defective. if you bought two new tires, try
the other one on this rim and see if the problem goes away.

I had the problem once and sent the tire back for warranty.

charlie

"S o r n i" <sorni@bite-me.san.rr.com> wrote in message
news:ttffc.10518$_I3.7275@twister.socal.rr.com...
> karoline lerang wrote:
> > Hi,
> > I have installed Bontrager tubeless tires on CrossMax rims, but they
> > arn't mounting properly. The tire has a wobbly look when the wheel
> > spins. Has anyone any tips?
> > Thanks Jim Chan
>
> Try pumping 'em up to 5-6 bars (or just really hard :) and see if the bead
> "pops" into place on rim.
>
> Bill "but don't forget to pssssssssss! before riding" S.
>
> PS: 68.7% of posters agree, it's "tubless" not tubeless ;-)
>
>

OK, got them pumped up with a compressor - the beads 'cracked' into place.
Thx !

karoline lerang wrote:
> "S o r n i" <sorni@bite-me.san.rr.com> wrote in message
> news:ttffc.10518$_I3.7275@twister.socal.rr.com...
>> karoline lerang wrote:
>>> Hi,
>>> I have installed Bontrager tubeless tires on CrossMax rims, but they
>>> arn't mounting properly. The tire has a wobbly look when the wheel
>>> spins. Has anyone any tips?
>>> Thanks Jim Chan
>>
>> Try pumping 'em up to 5-6 bars (or just really hard :) and see if
>> the bead "pops" into place on rim.
>>
>> Bill "but don't forget to pssssssssss! before riding" S.
>>
>> PS: 68.7% of posters agree, it's "tubless" not tubeless ;-)
>>
>>
>
> OK, got them pumped up with a compressor - the beads 'cracked' into
> place. Thx !

Now you just have to mount a generator to your bike and carry the compressor
in your Camelbak! ;-)

Bill "either that, or just a tube" S.

PS: Glad you got 'em workin'!

sorni-<< Now you just have to mount a generator to your bike and carry the
compressor
in your Camelbak! ;-)

Bill "either that, or just a tube" S. >><BR><BR>


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