Inflation Question
09-26-20, 08:00 PM
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Yup. This is usually something said by people with little/no tubeless experience as they parrot stuff said three or four years ago. I still haven't come across a combination that needed a lever to install (though I've had one combo that was a bear to break the bead lock until I learned the proper technique) and they've gotten easier to mount every year. I'm sure there are some bad combos out there, but the concern is overblown and usually voiced by people looking to justify their own decisions.
To the original question I use that electric frump pump bought on amazon and toss it in back of jersey with dyna plugs . On long rides like today I’ll also bring tire tool. Electric pump is awesome
For home I have a compressor but take the ryobi pump that i replaced the head with in the car
09-27-20, 07:08 AM
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I did it 11 days ago on a Light Bicycle wheelset It's not easy, but some people can do things that others cannot. The person that was purchasing the tires was able to do it with one yellow Pedro's lever.
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After hearing the horror stories I was apprehensive about installing TL tires. Hell, I struggle with tube type GP5000s on various TL ready wheelsets.
In the end installation of 23mm Vittoria Corsa Speeds on three wheels I did it on was a breeze (well, perhaps not quite a breeze on the disc wheel) and installed with an ordinary pump, too. Very supple tires, though. I'm thinking of switching to those when I exhaust my stash of GP5000s.
In the end installation of 23mm Vittoria Corsa Speeds on three wheels I did it on was a breeze (well, perhaps not quite a breeze on the disc wheel) and installed with an ordinary pump, too. Very supple tires, though. I'm thinking of switching to those when I exhaust my stash of GP5000s.
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09-28-20, 05:32 AM
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I got one of those fancy ones with legs so it becomes a "mini track pump." I also have CO2 in my bag, but they are like 7 years old so who knows if they still even work. Should probably just ditch them so my saddle bag doesn't look like it's about to explode.
