Pumps for tubeless tyres

[simon.r]

I’ve managed to seat tubeless tyres using a standard track pump more often than not, but have failed a few times as well. The idea of one of the new style of pumps where you pump air into a reservoir and then release it in a blast does appeal.

Any recommendations / thoughts?

This looks to be a reasonable price / quality compromise: http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/..._dt|pcrid|161824956629|pkw||pmt||prd|567790UK

 

[Ming the Merciless]

Have you used soapy water around the rim when seating the tyre? Makes a big difference to how easy it is.

 

[HLaB]

Its a bit dear. I went for a beto after it got a good review http://road.cc/content/review/219192-beto-cja-001s-tubeless-air-tank-inflator
I got it from Merlin for £42.50 https://www.merlincycles.com/beto-c...MI09P53q-y1wIV5xXTCh0T9QQdEAQYASABEgLmMPD_BwE

I've only actually used it once to reinflate the tyre after I put more sealant in it as tubeless seems to need little maintenance after it fitted just topping up with my old track pump.

 

[screenman]

I use a compressor.

 

[simon.r]

I use a compressor.

I did wonder about that. What output (if that’s the right word)? They seem to quote litres, which I assume means litres of air/minute?

 

[Jody]

I did wonder about that. What output (if that’s the right word)? They seem to quote litres, which I assume means litres of air/minute?

I use a compressor also but using an air duster attachment with the valve core removed. Quoted litres is only the capacity of the cylinder and not the flow rate.

 

[lazyfatgit]

I also use a compressor. After watching a friend struggle with a reservoir type pump getting road tyres to bead I decided it was too much faff.

The compressor is a fairly basic one, not bottom of the range but one or two models up so it’s got a regulator and gauge and can power some low volume tools too.

Fortunately my experience with tubeless so far has been pretty good. After a messy start there’s been no issues with the road bike. Tubeless on the mtb was really easy to do with the compressor. Not sure about filling that tire volume even with a booster pump.

 

[User482]

I just use a CO2 cartridge. It's not a problem often enough to justify a fancy pump.

 

[Jody]

I just use a CO2 cartridge. It's not a problem often enough to justify a fancy pump.

You aren't meant to use CO2 with tubeless sealant as it causes it to congeal.

 

[User482]

You aren't meant to use CO2 with tubeless sealant as it causes it to congeal.

I know. I use the CO2 to seat the tyre, deflate, then inject the sealant through the valve core. The tyre will then go back up with an ordinary pump.

 

[Ming the Merciless]

With the original UST standard for tubeless you can reinflate when riding using a bog standard pump, does not even need to be a track pump. Think road tubeless could learn from that as reseating in the wild is the main worry.

 

[lazyfatgit]

With the original UST standard for tubeless you can reinflate when riding using a bog standard pump, does not even need to be a track pump. Think road tubeless could learn from that as reseating in the wild is the main worry.

There’s no way I’ll be able to reseat my road bike tyre/rim combo (Schwalbe pro one on CZero rims) in the wild. It will definitely require a tube to be fitted if there’s a puncture that doesn’t seal.
When I topped up sealant after 3months the tyres didn’t stay beaded. Popped off in random places as tyre was deflating.

 

[Will Spin]

I know. I use the CO2 to seat the tyre, deflate, then inject the sealant through the valve core. The tyre will then go back up with an ordinary pump.

This works for me too.

 

[HLaB]

I just use a CO2 cartridge. It's not a problem often enough to justify a fancy pump.

I used that the first time (worked OK) but after 10 or so of them its the cost of a cheaper pump, that said I would have only had to use 1 more CO2 cannister so it'll take about 10 years to see a return on the investment

 

[screenman]

Has anyone tried lighter fuel? it does work on larger tyres, I will give it a try next time I have a tyre off.