I checked the bladders/wheels this morning, they didn't lose any pressure last night. I have used an airtank and a compressor at a local shop. I have an old bicycle pump with a zero loss chuck but it doesn't have a gauge attachment. Will a bicycle pump with zero loss chuck and gauge work or does it need to be a high pressure pump?
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GMP
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Most decent bicycle pumps go to 100+ PSI because that is what a lot of road bike need. I have a small hand pump that fits in my toolbox I use with the adapter. Swazi is right most home compressors don't hit over 100 PSI. I fill mine to about 90 on mine and then top off to 110 - 115 with either the hand pump or a small electric pump I keep in my truck.
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Biff
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Thanks! I just bought a Bell Bicycle pump with a built in gauge that is rated to 120 PSI. I just hooked it up and I got both inner bladders set to 110 PSI. The pump was about at its design limit but it did ok. Later, I am going to recheck my beads and PSI for the tire and bladders and I will give an update. Thanks everyone for the input so far, we will see how it goes....
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I finally got around to doing my front tire, did rear w/trials a while ago
Its amazing the front can have almost zero pressure and still track reasonably well.it was just a test but I'm running less air than normal and it feels better than before I think less air pressure helps me in the roots, worries me a little in the rocks cause I just hit em but I've got my u rims so I don't worry too much.
Stoby
I finally got around to doing my front tire, did rear w/trials a while ago
Its amazing the front can have almost zero pressure and still track reasonably well.it was just a test but I'm running less air than normal and it feels better than before I think less air pressure helps me in the roots, worries me a little in the rocks cause I just hit em but I've got my u rims so I don't worry too much.
Stoby
swazi_matt
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The tubes are so small that a small amount of air loss will show so unfortunately to need to top up the inners every week
GMP
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I check with the zero loss chuck and gauge setup before every ride, and find 5 - 10 PSI drop per week on the inner bladder. It will still seal down to 80 PSI but you do not want to start a ride there.
Another tip. When you remove the tire, DO NOT start at the rim lock. Reason is the liner is wider here and sticks to the tire the hardest. Much easier to start on the other side, carefully, and after a couple bites then pull the dest of the bead off by hand. Less tool use the better.,
swazi_matt
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another tip is to have a spare set of inner tubes, you are bound to pinch one changing tires before you learn.
Although having to fit an old tube because you were changing a tire the night before a race and could not find a spare inner will highlight the benefits of running tubliss!
Although having to fit an old tube because you were changing a tire the night before a race and could not find a spare inner will highlight the benefits of running tubliss!
GMP
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I have several sets of inner bladder tubes in my spares stock, but aside from cut inner due to bad tape with a sharp edge, I have never needed or damaged one. As long as you are very carefull not to grab the liner and tire bead together with the spoon all else is easy. If you can't see the red liner retracted away from the bead after a few mm movement with the tire spoon, STOP!! Its stuck, move farther away from the rimlock and try again.
After you get this system down, you will hate both changing tubes as well as riding with them. The advantage is more apparant the more hard, edgey obstacles you have (rocks, roots). I rode a bike yesterday with tubes and it felt aweful by comparison.
After you get this system down, you will hate both changing tubes as well as riding with them. The advantage is more apparant the more hard, edgey obstacles you have (rocks, roots). I rode a bike yesterday with tubes and it felt aweful by comparison.
