Are you tubeless-ready?
Are you tubeless-ready?
If you already have tubeless-ready tyres and rims on your bike wheels, but currently use standard rubber inner tubes, I can help by setting up your wheels with tubeless tyres, effectively saying goodbye to having an inconvenient puncture and flat tyre!
The advantage of 'going tubeless' is that when a sharp object punctures your tyre, the latex sealant inside the tyre seals the small hole that is created and does so very quickly, preventing the sudden loss of air pressure associated with a puncture. This can be a safer alternative to inner tubes, as with tubeless tyres you will be able to continue safely on your journey or complete the ride home, sometimes without even noticing a loss in tyre pressure!
Cargo and e-Bikes can be very heavy for one person and patching a rubber inner tube (perhaps for the first time) is an acquired skill, that involves many steps and a lot of practice to get right first time, every time.
Although puncture repair requires relatively simple and inexpensive tools, these are often not carried on short journeys by bike owners.
Carrying out a traditional puncture repair by the side of the road, usually requires the removal of the flat tyre, which is by no means an easy task on a heavy bike. In terms of personal safety, attempting the job alone can feel overwhelming and may make you feel very vulnerable?
To make the decision/change, the first step is: How can I tell if my current tyre is tubeless-ready?
Look at the tyre side wall on both sides for the model/name, as tubeless tyres usually have TL, UST, TRS or Tubeless written on the sidewall; Some tires don't (like the Schwalbe 'Pro One'), so if in doubt, simply Google the make and model of your tyre to check if it's a tubeless-ready tyre or not, before getting in touch with iLovesMyBike.
The second step is: How can I tell if my current tyres are tubeless-ready?
Manufacturers typically print "Tubeless Ready" (often abbreviated as TBR or TLR) directly on a rim sticker or as part of the wheel rim’s painted finish.
Tubeless-ready tyres will only be set-up on tubeless-ready wheel rims. iLovesMyBike reserves the right not to undertake any tubeless-conversion work, using outdated 'gorilla' solutions, because for the best and safest results, going tubeless requires both tyres and rims designed specifically for the task.
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