Re: [RBW] tubeless tire repair & maint Q

2019-11-17 Thread William!
Around town: dynaplug. Never failed me. Day ride: one tube. Never actually used it. Multiday ride: two tubes, extra sealant. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it,

Re: [RBW] tubeless tire repair & maint Q

2019-11-17 Thread John McBurney
I too am a tubeless newbie. It amazes me how with patience slow leaks take care of themselves. John On Sun, Nov 17, 2019 at 11:27 AM PaulS wrote: > How long Sealant lasts really depends on your climate and time of the > year. Winter times here, it lasts almost the whole season. Summer, it’s > m

[RBW] tubeless tire repair & maint Q

2019-11-17 Thread Rick Thompson
I have been running tubeless on a road bike for a year and a half now, went tubeless due to very frequent (most every ride in the Fall) goathead punctures. There have been zero on-road flats since then, this is one piece of modern tech I am truly impressed with. I check sealant level about every

[RBW] tubeless tire repair & maint Q

2019-11-17 Thread Kainalu V. -Brooklyn NY
I carry a plug kit, extra sealant, and a valve tool. I don't lose sealant through the atmosphere, so refilling schedule is dependent on how many horrible things I've run over lately. When it doesn't seal up and is a small hole, I add sealant (by removing the valve) and go on my merry way, if it'

[RBW] tubeless tire repair & maint Q

2019-11-17 Thread PaulS
How long Sealant lasts really depends on your climate and time of the year. Winter times here, it lasts almost the whole season. Summer, it’s maybe every 2 months? I don’t pull the valve. I just break the bead to check. Pumping back up is no issue, as long as you don’t break the bead on the ot

[RBW] tubeless tire repair & maint Q

2019-11-17 Thread ted
I would like some advice on tubeless tire "best practices" please. I've recently started riding with tubeless tires (wtb byways) after decades of riding with tubes (and tubulars). Though I understand the tubeless setup should be immune to pinch flats, goat heads, wire bits, staples, glass shards