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Old 31-08.-2004, 10:46 PM   #16
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Default Re: keep popping tubes?
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dude come on i am new to this sh*t and i am riding hard. i would have thought that the rim would have been debured from the factory. i would like to have tubeless rims but for now these will work. i just bought the bike i really dont want to drop another 400 dollars on a set of rims.
I wasn't implying stupidity on your part but rather mine... repetitive problem=mechanichal or technique issue. Mechanical is easier to troubleshoot

You don't have to buy rims to go tubeless.. http://www.notubes.com/

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Old 14-09.-2004, 03:55 AM   #17
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yeah some of the heavy tubes i bought had the tire sealant in them and i think all it did was make a mess.

taking the edge off around the hole worked i think thats what the problem was. i rode about 5 miles yesterday, jumped some pretty big gaps and never got a flat. i looked at my bike this morning and it still has air in it, so thats a good sign. i cant believe i went through 4 tubes those bastards that make alex rims should be ashamed. when i bend these real good i am going to buy mavic rims.

thanks for the help guys.

Sealent won't help with gashes and exploded tires. It's meant to seal up punctures and it DOES work provided your dealing with pin pricks instead of slashes.

Also, a latex sealent/inflator is a great way to deal with those slow leaks that you cannot find on the surface of the tube. There are a few brands of canister bike sealent/inflators that are a great help on the trail.
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Old 02-06.-2006, 04:33 PM   #18
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Default Re: keep popping tubes?
Check out the Maxxis DH tubes
http://www.maxxis.com/products/bicy...tail.asp?id=112
They come in more sizes than what's on there site.
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