[sidecarbod]

I tried oko when fitting a new front tyre & tubliss , smeared some around the tyre bead & poured some in the tyre. I found it too sticky and had trouble getting the tyre to seat out on the bead. Not using it as intended obviously but it always worked spot on with slime so I went back to paying the extra for it

I was thinking of doing something similar, I was going to smear slime around the outer edges of the red tubeliss 'thingie' and then some between the tyre and the rim, hopefully that will create two sealing areas for the low pressure air so that it does not get a change to escape. I guess if some slime is then poured into the low pressure valve it would also act as sealant if the type got a puncture whilst in use.

 

[xttrev]

I was thinking of doing something similar, I was going to smear slime around the outer edges of the red tubeliss 'thingie' and then some between the tyre and the rim, hopefully that will create two sealing areas for the low pressure air so that it does not get a change to escape. I guess if some slime is then poured into the low pressure valve it would also act as sealant if the type got a puncture whilst in use.

I put slime on the tyre beads just to aid fitting . I get the tyre on the rim 1 side turn the wheel over and pump the slime in the tyre before I spoon that side on , not through the valve . when the tyre is mounted I bounce the wheel on the floor whilst turning it to coat the red liner before inflation

 

[stumo]

Sealing between the tyre and rim is useless, the red liner seals against the tyre
Once the air has come out of the tyre then it's gone. If you're going to use a sealant it needs to go inside the tyre (low pressure valve), you're best removing the valve when you do so you can actually get the stuff in!!!

You need something slippy on the inside of the tyre bead (where the red liner seals) so that the liner and tyre can slip against each other and that will help with sealing...use soapy water, silicone, tyre soap etc etc.

Slippy stuff on the rim and tyre (outer) bead is also beneficial as that also allows the tyre to slide into position.

Once the tyre is fitted to the rim and the liner is pumped up, let the air out of the tyre, remove the valve and add the sealant. Replace the valve and pump the tyre up to 30 or 40 psi, rotate the wheel/tyre in every which way to distribute the sealant, or just put the wheel back in the bike and ride it

 

[Bollocks]

Is the rim damaged? I've never had an issue, but I do put slime in too (belt and braces).

How is what you wear relevant?

 

[stumo]

How is what you wear relevant?

It's a Northern thing.... to go with the Whippets and rolled up newspapaer under the armpit!

 

[Bollocks]

Flat Cap?

 

[stumo]

Yeah, and wearing a flat cap too.....You don't have to even mention that Bollocks, it's a given....

 

[Pindie]

I tip whatever I’m putting in the tyre - slime/soapy water in before I fit the last side onto the rim. Just stand the wheel up. Pull bead away from rim. Pour in 200ml or so. Fit final final side. Do the 360 degree bounce on the tyre vertical thing and then pressurise everything. Not failed me so far. Easier than messing with the valve core and no chance of threads or granules getting in the valve as the air going in keeps it clear.

 

[Al_Orange]

Amazing how this goes round and round and round.

All I do is paint tyre paste all over the red liner and inside and outside of tyre bead then fit it. It's never failed to seal first time with that method (thanks stumo).

It seems that any method that uses enough lube will work. The key as has been said many times is making sure there is no damage to the red liner.

One of my fronts was leaking and after a couple of complete refits I found a small bit of the ridge on the red liner had been shaved off. I whacked a load of OKO in and it's been perfect since.

So personally, I save the slime until I have a problem. As long as the tyre holds air for a full event I don't care if they go down over a week as I always check pressures before riding.

 

[sidecarbod]

Thanks for all the replies guys, I was using diluted soapy water but I don't like the idea of that sitting inside the wheel for ages, the tyre was only going flat after about 3 days so it wasn't too bad but I just thought I'd ask on here to see if I could do anything better to hold the air in the tyre. The liner is in good shape as is the bladder, I'll clean everything up and try some slime.

 

[Ship]

I abandoned the idea of tubliss basically because despite repeated attempts - with lots of advice - l could not get the front to stay inflated. Rear was fine right from the start though.

The marmite of the tyre world.

 

[Bollocks]

So mousse is Vegemite? Superior?

 

[stumo]

So mousse is Vegemite? Superior?

Marmite is bad enough but Vegemite is just the work of the frikkin devil, how the hell anyone easts that shite is beyond me 🤢🤮🤢🤮🤢🤮

 

[Bollocks]

Black gold. On fresh white toast. 😛

 

[Pindie]

I wouldn’t even use it as tyre paste!

 

[Ship]

Hi salt content = corrosion

 

[stumo]

Hi salt content = corrosion

In Vegemite or Marmite?

 

[Ship]

Both l reckon!

 

[Bollocks]

Whack a tablespoon in ya next stew fellas, put hair on ya chest. Or tell(suggest) your wife too.

 

[TQKTM]

Whack a tablespoon in ya next stew fellas, put hair on ya chest. Or tell(suggest) your wife too.

long as it dont put hairs on your back!