Comments on: Thursday Tech Tip: Going tubless without going broke

By: Vic

Vic — Wed, 14 May 2008 23:14:15 +0000

Ft. Hood, TX. If you guys ever come this way, which you should because the riding is awesome, look me up. I am originally from southern Cal. but that was 14 years ago.

By: briguy

briguy — Sun, 11 May 2008 05:52:55 +0000

This sounds interesting. I went tubeless 3 years ago (stan’s). But about once a year you pull the valve stem loose from the strip. Since we have such a limited selection here in the Texas Panhandle, you usually wind up having to buy a whole new kit. Thanks for the tip.

By: Priscilla Policar

Priscilla Policar — Sat, 10 May 2008 01:50:13 +0000

lol. Oh ok Vic. I’ll take that as a compliment then! Thanks! Where u stationed? I have one brother in law who is over seas and Randy (other brother in law) is in Arizona now.

By: Vic

Vic — Sat, 10 May 2008 01:30:45 +0000

you don’t understand. As a kid I listened to Vin Scully every night after my parents told me to turn off the Dodger game. His voice is very soothing especially since I don’t hear it enough anymore since joining the ARMY.

By: Hilton Meyer

Hilton Meyer — Fri, 09 May 2008 18:26:42 +0000

I did this today but instead of cutting the extra off before putting on the tire I left it on. After blowing up the tire I cut of the extra with a box cutter. Just makes for a better seal and you have less problems with the tire “burping” the air out and loosing pressure.

By: Jeremy

Jeremy — Fri, 09 May 2008 17:22:56 +0000

You forgot to mention that Priscilla rides too.

By: Lynchmob

Lynchmob — Fri, 09 May 2008 10:26:14 +0000

Wow! Blazing hot and sexy voice to boot… your a lucky man R.L. I must say I was disapointed with the lack of video with her report though.

By: RL Policar

RL Policar — Fri, 09 May 2008 04:06:57 +0000

Vince Scully? I mean, I know who he is…but…Vince Scully?

By: Vic

Vic — Fri, 09 May 2008 01:58:13 +0000

I could listen to her talk and never grow tired. Kind of like Vin Scully.

By: Kevin B

Kevin B — Thu, 08 May 2008 20:05:45 +0000

Ive heard of people using packing type tape as the “sealing” rim strip. would Stan’s sealant work? you can buy just the juice. I know some 29′er riders that have done this with pretty good success they just need to make sure you use a tire that doesn’t bleed air like some do out of the sidewalls. the other thing about using regular tires vs UST or “tubless ready” is that the sidewalls are thinner and the first hint of a rub through and your done.