Tubeless questions

[Rage]

I put in 4-6oz to start.

Add 2oz twice a year, though will add more whenever I feel like a tire is losing air.

Any valve core removal tool will work. So will small pliers but not as handy.

What rim/tire setup are you doing? Some aren't too bad. Some plain suck.

Rg.

[SpinStir]

What rim/tire setup are you doing? Some aren't too bad. Some plain suck.

Rg.

Thanks! I've got rolling Daryls with Nates. sounds like that combo might be a pain in the butt.

[SweetSVT99]

Thanks! I've got rolling Daryls with Nates. sounds like that combo might be a pain in the butt.

The Daryl/Nate combo has been the most problematic I'ver personally seen and experienced. With that combo I'd do this:

-Do your rim strip and tape as if you're going tubeless that day.
-Mount the tire on the wheel using a tube.
-Leave it mounted with the tube for at least several days, RIDE IT.
-Break the bead on one side and yank the tube.
-Insert stem, finish your tubeless setup.

If you can't or don't want to do that, make sure you have a strap handy to wrap around the tire. Even then, as I experienced trying to setup a Nate on a Rolling Daryl a week ago, it may not seat. It just simply would not budge.

This sounds like a reason to get together and drink a couple beers at AG's to me.

[badfish41]

The Daryl/Nate combo has been the most problematic I'ver personally seen and experienced. With that combo I'd do this:

-Do your rim strip and tape as if you're going tubeless that day.
-Mount the tire on the wheel using a tube.
-Leave it mounted with the tube for at least several days, RIDE IT.

I've had zero problems doing it this way. I left the tube in at high(er) pressure for over a week- and got out and rode it like that at various pressures to ensure the tape is stuck well and the bead is seated.

I usually use a 5 gallon bucket to set the wheel on, unseated side down, while inflating with a compressor to use gravity to get the bead to grab. I had a little bead leakage for a couple rides, but went out yesterday without an issue at all.

I have two brand new Nates on Darryls. To me, the Nate is the grabbinest, velcro-ey, brappin' ass tire there is- or at least of all the tires I've used.

Good luck.