Tubeless tire inflator seater for $14.99

[Waldo62]

What an awesome hack! I may go tubeless just to use a converted sprayer.

[eBAUMANN]

Have you tried it on larger volume mtb tires? What kind of PSI can that tank hold? You can typically fudge your way through smaller tire seating (up to 45c) but I’ve found it really starts to make a difference at 2.3+, also certain tire/rim combos seat much easier than others.

I have a Lezyne charger-style floor pump and an airshot charger-tank thingy that I use. The airshot replaces the valve core and allows for a much higher airflow than the floor pump system, seating most of the larger volume tires I’ve attempted.

While I applaud this hack, it should come with a heavy “YMMV” clause (like ANY non-compressor based gizmo).

[hockeybike]

Originally Posted by Jaybee

I've run into this before. Just go around the bead on both sides with your finger or a rag and pull any gunk off/make sure it feels smooth. Can you feel where the air is escaping when you try to inflate?

Believe this is the culprit -- lots of dried sealant around the tire edge (they're new, so this is just due to me leaving the tire out overnight w/o being seated, I think)

[Clancy]

Originally Posted by KonaSS

Too loose, might try another layer of rim tape on the new rim.

It took me too long to realize this simple solution. Prior to my stupid mind opening up I stuck to the same routine of wrapping a rim twice with rim tape regardless of how loose the tire was when mounted. Now, if a tire feels too loose before attempting to seat I pull it off, give the rim another wrap, and go again. The other point that took me too long to figure out is that the Scotch brand of tape I’m using now is thinner than Stan’s requiring an additional time or two around the rim.

A long way of saying each tire/wheel combo might fit differently so each may require its own set-up.

For bicycles being so simple, seems I never quit learning.

[hockeybike]

Needed new rim tape in the end. I do like the tubeless ride...but...sheesh. Black rim tape on a black rim (dt Swiss) is a less than great idea. Too hard to see cuts in the tape.

So...yep. Any tips on not making a mess while draining sealant from a tire?