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Forum: Road Cycling
07-04-21, 08:13 PM
Replies: 229
Views: 15,232
Posted By GBK233

whats the diff between regular and endurance...

whats the diff between regular and endurance formula?
Forum: Road Cycling
07-04-21, 07:14 PM
Replies: 229
Views: 15,232
Posted By GBK233

The wire caused a slit. As for the Stan’s…I...

The wire caused a slit. As for the Stan’s…I forgot about that. I’ll def avoid it
Forum: Road Cycling
07-04-21, 06:37 PM
Replies: 229
Views: 15,232
Posted By GBK233

Not from auto tire. Stiff piece of wire. Thin,...

Not from auto tire. Stiff piece of wire. Thin, but pierced on severe angle.

I have a large bottle of Muc-off….$35. Will wait for the next puncture to see if it works. If it doesn’t work….I’ll...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-04-21, 06:29 PM
Replies: 229
Views: 15,232
Posted By GBK233

Muc-off sealant. 75psi. Wire was on a severe...

Muc-off sealant. 75psi. Wire was on a severe angle…so the hole was a touch elongated.
Forum: Road Cycling
07-04-21, 05:41 PM
Replies: 229
Views: 15,232
Posted By GBK233

Got my first puncture today. Was washing the...

Got my first puncture today. Was washing the bike and noticed a strand of wire in the tire. I pulled it and spun the tire hoping that the sealant would seal the hole. No joy. Pulled the tire and...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-28-21, 09:06 AM
Replies: 229
Views: 15,232
Posted By GBK233

Even after my initial struggle with my OEM...

Even after my initial struggle with my OEM Gavias…..I’m sticking with tubeless. The vast majority of flats/leaks are very small and should be able to be handled by the sealant. On the side of the...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-24-21, 01:30 PM
Replies: 229
Views: 15,232
Posted By GBK233

that’s good to know. New to bicycles this year,...

that’s good to know. New to bicycles this year, so trying to soak up all the info I can.

Going to upgrade wheels at some point, but def don’t want to spend $1000 on wheels
Forum: Road Cycling
06-24-21, 01:24 PM
Replies: 229
Views: 15,232
Posted By GBK233

Meaning what?

Meaning what?
Forum: Road Cycling
06-24-21, 01:22 PM
Replies: 229
Views: 15,232
Posted By GBK233

giant P-R2 wheels are 17.6mm internal width

giant P-R2 wheels are 17.6mm internal width
Forum: Road Cycling
06-24-21, 01:12 PM
Replies: 229
Views: 15,232
Posted By GBK233

my roads aren’t rough…aside from the occasional...

my roads aren’t rough…aside from the occasional pothole on the shoulder. I do sometimes worry that lower pressure will risk bent rims. I’ve run my Gavias at 70psi in the front and 80psi in the rear....
Forum: Road Cycling
06-24-21, 12:46 PM
Replies: 229
Views: 15,232
Posted By GBK233

Mine are 32c

Mine are 32c
Forum: Road Cycling
06-23-21, 06:57 PM
Replies: 229
Views: 15,232
Posted By GBK233

1st ride on Pirellis today. 10 miles. Averaged...

1st ride on Pirellis today. 10 miles. Averaged 19.5mph. 75psi front/80psi rear. (I weigh 200lbs).

Seemed to roll super smooth in comparison to the Gavias.

Side note: After dismounting the...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-23-21, 11:26 AM
Replies: 229
Views: 15,232
Posted By GBK233

cinturato

cinturato
Forum: Road Cycling
06-23-21, 06:30 AM
Replies: 229
Views: 15,232
Posted By GBK233

Update: Pirelli Velos arrived. Got both...

Update:
Pirelli Velos arrived. Got both tires done(mounted, seated, and filled with sealant) in 15 mins total. Couldn’t have been easier.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-17-21, 07:35 PM
Replies: 229
Views: 15,232
Posted By GBK233

I pulled the trigger on the Velos. Hopefully...

I pulled the trigger on the Velos. Hopefully they’ll seat much easier than the Gavias.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-17-21, 12:40 PM
Replies: 229
Views: 15,232
Posted By GBK233

any idea what diff is between a Cinturato and...

any idea what diff is between a Cinturato and p-zero race?
Forum: Road Cycling
06-17-21, 12:25 PM
Replies: 229
Views: 15,232
Posted By GBK233

Started looking for another set of tubeless...

Started looking for another set of tubeless tires(will use the Gavias as spares). The Pirellis looked good , but don’t come in 32mm. Continental seem to be heavy and a PITA to mount from what I’ve...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-16-21, 10:22 AM
Replies: 229
Views: 15,232
Posted By GBK233

do you ride in crappy areas or did you find that...

do you ride in crappy areas or did you find that the Schwalbes aren’t really that puncture resistant? The Aerothan tubes have piqued my interest as well
Forum: Road Cycling
06-15-21, 11:16 AM
Replies: 229
Views: 15,232
Posted By GBK233

Agreed. Using a high pressure nozzle with the...

Agreed. Using a high pressure nozzle with the compressor will/would give the blast needed. Compressors don’t just air up things slowly obviously…it all depends on what nozzle you use.

The big...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-15-21, 09:43 AM
Replies: 229
Views: 15,232
Posted By GBK233

Airshot failed me, so I’m guessing a Lezyne would...

Airshot failed me, so I’m guessing a Lezyne would fail me(with this tire/wheel combo) also. $150 for a bike pump doesn’t make sense to me…when I can get a pancake compressor and all accessories for...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-14-21, 07:24 PM
Replies: 229
Views: 15,232
Posted By GBK233

I see it both ways now. Tubeless def has its...

I see it both ways now. Tubeless def has its advantages. If I do get a flat on the road….I’ll simply throw a tube in and inflate and be on my way. It’ll obv be not different than if I get a flat...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-14-21, 11:14 AM
Replies: 229
Views: 15,232
Posted By GBK233

I got the whole “rolling” the tire thing from a...

I got the whole “rolling” the tire thing from a GCN YouTube video. He actually had the wheel on a table and rolled and squished the tire to spread sealant all over the inside of the tire.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-12-21, 10:20 AM
Replies: 229
Views: 15,232
Posted By GBK233

Technically my bike mechanic skills are lacking,...

Technically my bike mechanic skills are lacking, but seating beads is pretty much the same for bike or car tires.…in hindsight, I’m convinced that my tire/wheel combo is the culprit.

The oem...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-11-21, 07:17 AM
Replies: 229
Views: 15,232
Posted By GBK233

Agreed. If tires were more snug…no way they’d...

Agreed. If tires were more snug…no way they’d separate from the bead simply because I let air out of the tire
Forum: Road Cycling
06-11-21, 07:09 AM
Replies: 229
Views: 15,232
Posted By GBK233

ive done a ton of reading on the...

ive done a ton of reading on the subject(including MANY YouTube vids). Some wheel/tires combos are a dream to seat….others are not. According to what I’ve read…it has to do with the fact that wheel...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-11-21, 06:13 AM
Replies: 229
Views: 15,232
Posted By GBK233

I tried multiple times last night to inflate with...

I tried multiple times last night to inflate with cores in. Didn’t work. I was able to seat the beads with the core out….but the beads would separate before I could get the core back in. Only took...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-11-21, 05:19 AM
Replies: 229
Views: 15,232
Posted By GBK233

Yup…def going to keep running these tires for a...

Yup…def going to keep running these tires for a bit. They only have maybe 500 miles on them with no signs of wear. I got the sealant in and beads seated this morning. Will def upgrade tires at...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-10-21, 07:39 PM
Replies: 229
Views: 15,232
Posted By GBK233

Update: was feeling brave today. Unscrewed...

Update: was feeling brave today. Unscrewed presta valve slowly and let air out. Added sealant with a syringe…and of course the tire popped of the bead all by itself. Used the “air shot” 3 times...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-09-21, 06:11 PM
Replies: 229
Views: 15,232
Posted By GBK233

I bought an Air Shot tire booster. Hopefully...

I bought an Air Shot tire booster. Hopefully it’ll come in handy the next time I have to seat the tires
Forum: Road Cycling
06-07-21, 07:21 PM
Replies: 229
Views: 15,232
Posted By GBK233

This video pretty much sums up my thoughts on...

This video pretty much sums up my thoughts on tubeless tire so far. Def going to keep running them for the foreseeable future to give them an honest try…..but I def can see myself going back to...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-07-21, 03:36 PM
Replies: 229
Views: 15,232
Posted By GBK233

If I’m unfortunate enough to need to seat the...

If I’m unfortunate enough to need to seat the beads again… I’ll give it a try.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-07-21, 03:21 PM
Replies: 229
Views: 15,232
Posted By GBK233

Maybe. But typically leaving the presta...

Maybe. But typically leaving the presta in…wouldn’t allow air to get in fast enough to seat the beads. I never attempted to try it with the presta in, but based on how much trouble I had with it...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-07-21, 03:01 PM
Replies: 229
Views: 15,232
Posted By GBK233

i used air compressor to put air in the stem(with...

i used air compressor to put air in the stem(with presta valve out). After beads are seated…I pull the air nozzle off and quickly put finger over the hole….take finger off then quickly put the presta...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-07-21, 02:47 PM
Replies: 229
Views: 15,232
Posted By GBK233

The Fonda sidewalls seemed to be predisposed to...

The Fonda sidewalls seemed to be predisposed to angle inwards(with no air in them)….which made seating
the beads with a blast of air nearly impossible. Firestone Weathergrips(car tires) are the same...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-07-21, 01:04 PM
Replies: 229
Views: 15,232
Posted By GBK233

Nope…no pressure in the tire when I rolled it....

Nope…no pressure in the tire when I rolled it. Never occurred to me that a bead could come free with that little force put on them. I ever so careful rolled the bike 6 feet. I broke the bead on the...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-07-21, 10:40 AM
Replies: 229
Views: 15,232
Posted By GBK233

Ironically, I’m the store manager of an...

Ironically, I’m the store manager of an automotive shop that specializes in tires. Was joking with my guys today….that I could’ve competed a “4 pop”(4 new tires mounted and balanced) on a Chevy 2500...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-07-21, 10:24 AM
Replies: 229
Views: 15,232
Posted By GBK233

agreed….hence the reason I mentioned that maybe...

agreed….hence the reason I mentioned that maybe it was bad technique on my part. Hopefully, the Air Shot I ordered will solve any future issues. I’m just going to have to keeping reading on the...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-07-21, 10:15 AM
Replies: 229
Views: 15,232
Posted By GBK233

I def didn’t CHOOSE tubeless…it just so happened...

I def didn’t CHOOSE tubeless…it just so happened to come with the bike. Safe to assume that a tubeless tire can only be seated with CO2 during a roadside flat? When I put sealant in at the house….I...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-07-21, 09:43 AM
Replies: 229
Views: 15,232
Posted By GBK233

Tubeless Tires on Road bike. Yuck!

Just bought a new(to me) 2020 Giant Defy Advanced 2. It’s my first foray into the world of tubeless tires. Yesterday my order of Muc-off sealant arrived so I figured I’d add some sealant (through...
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