Big fan of tubeless tires, but there is one annoying bit of maintenance that needs to happen roughly every year.…
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April 3, 2024
Annoying Tubeless Maintenance
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Featured Guide
November 27, 2023
Easy Tubeless Tire Installation
I wish that I had found AZ BCR 001 Bike Bead Cream sooner. No more messing around with dish soap and rags. Bead wax is magic.…
Featured Review
February 25, 2022
Specialized Pathfinder Pro 2Bliss Gravel Tire
In the vast collection of all-rounder gravel tires, I think the Specialized Pathfinder Pro 2Bliss stands out. It’s not the lightest, or the fastest, or even the most puncture resistant. It’s strength is in the balance of these factors, while delivering a comfortable ride. …
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September 14, 2021
Stop Using Sealant Injectors
There are lots of tubeless “horror” stories available around how it doesn’t work, and I’ve had plenty of these myself. After spending some time over the last year analyzing why tubeless failed for me, when it did across many sealant brands, I found what I think is a massive part of the problem.…
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July 21, 2021
Orange Seal Rim Tape
Taping road tubeless wheels isn’t difficult, but there are some things you can do to make it easier, and make it work better. Fortunately, I had some Orange Seal rim tape (thanks Orange Seal!) on hand when it was time to re-tape my Reynolds AERO 65 DB. This video is both a how-to, and a review of the Orange Seal tubeless tape.…
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March 12, 2021
No Spoke Holes, No Problem
One of the concerns that I and, I imagine, many others have around buying a set of Far Sports tubeless rims without spoke holes is the potential for massive hassle when it’s necessary to replace a nipple. Unfortunately, or perhaps fortunately, I got the chance to experience this process first hand today. I have no idea what happened to the spoke/nipple above, I didn’t even notice it myself until a sharper-eyed friend…
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August 31, 2020
Orange Seal VersaValve 80mm Tubeless Valve Stems
It’s easy to think about tubeless valves as all being the same, but that’s not the case. These Orange Seal VersaValve 80mm Tubeless Valve Stems are a fantastic option for a few reasons; making them stand out from competitive options. …
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May 28, 2020
Joe’s No Flats Super Sealant
Unfortunately, my search for a competent road tubeless sealant continues. With the Joe’s No Flats Super Sealant, performing at a level which is far lower than “super”.…
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May 10, 2020
WTB Riddler 700c 37mm Gravel Tire
The WTB Riddler 700c is a great all-round gravel tire. Good enough for all but the nastiest conditions, smooth on the road, and great for everything in between. Love these tires.…
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May 3, 2020
Check Tubeless Sealant by Weight
Checking the amount of tubeless sealant that is in your tires is a pain. Systems like Milkit make that easier, but even that isn’t nearly as quick and easy as using weight to measure the amount of sealant that is “good”. …