Confessions from the fuckwits
- Thread starter moorey
- Start date
I have a DPX2 if that’s any use off my wife’s Banshee?
Litenbror
Eats Squid
This work?
QLD - SOLD Rockshox super deluxe select + 185 55 trunnion $200
Item: Rockshox super deluxe select+ 185 55 trunnion, off a norco sight VLT, MM320 tune Location: Brisbane Item condition: Condition is excellent aside from a small ding on air can, pictured. Brand new DU bush installed. Reason for selling: aborted project Price: $300 $200 plus post Pictures: yes
www.rotorburn.com
I was going to buy this as a spare but won’t fit unfortunately. I bought a deluxe ultimate unfortunately
Keen but will wait to hear from NSD before I go ahead
Labcanary
One potato, two potato, click
I almost did the same this morning but caught myself in time. I'm sure to fuck something else up though.
rockmoose
his flabber is totally gastered
I have somehow, miraculously not done it since ........
Oddjob
Merry fucking Xmas to you assholes
The international brotherhood of chain manufacturers thanks you.
Sent from my M2012K11AG using Tapatalk
Isaakk
Likes Bikes and Dirt
Hahaha, I think we've all done that at one point to be fairI have somehow, miraculously not done it since ........
teK--
Eats Squid
While you get your eyes checked, get your ears checked too!
crash3
Likes Dirt
Now I know I'm a fuckwit, but I need help knowing why.
Had a broken spoke nipple that needed replacing, so decided to go tubeless while the tube was out.
Completely removed the rim tape that made my rims tubeless ready from the factory (is this my fuckwittery?) to get the new nipple in. Applied new rim tape, took my time, tried to keep it as straight as possible (bloody hell that's hard). Chucked the tyre back on, didn't put sealant in, wanted to check it holds air. As you can see in the image below, it doesn't. Is my fuckwittery in not applying the rim tape correctly? Or is it that I should expect small leaks like this, and just dump in the sealant liquid, which may help these leaks?
Had a broken spoke nipple that needed replacing, so decided to go tubeless while the tube was out.
Completely removed the rim tape that made my rims tubeless ready from the factory (is this my fuckwittery?) to get the new nipple in. Applied new rim tape, took my time, tried to keep it as straight as possible (bloody hell that's hard). Chucked the tyre back on, didn't put sealant in, wanted to check it holds air. As you can see in the image below, it doesn't. Is my fuckwittery in not applying the rim tape correctly? Or is it that I should expect small leaks like this, and just dump in the sealant liquid, which may help these leaks?
Flow-Rider
Burner
You don't want it coming out of the spoke holes, leaking around the bead is ok.
The Duckmeister
Has a juicy midrange
Is the valve base block the correct shape for the rim channel? If it doesn't sit snugly in the channel it can leak into the rim cavity. An untidily-cut hole in the rim tape for the valve can also allow leaks.
crash3
Likes Dirt
Thanks for the feedback gents. I'll go put the tube back in, and try again without it tomorrow night. Failing that, apply another run of rim tape I guess.
@The Duckmeister the profiles looked pretty similar to me, unfortunately I only got cheapo ones from Aliexpress (perhaps there is my fuckwittery), but everything about them seemed more impressive than I expected. I used a pick to punch a circular hole in the rim tape and pushed the valve through here, so I think the hole will have been fine.
Thanks again.
@The Duckmeister the profiles looked pretty similar to me, unfortunately I only got cheapo ones from Aliexpress (perhaps there is my fuckwittery), but everything about them seemed more impressive than I expected. I used a pick to punch a circular hole in the rim tape and pushed the valve through here, so I think the hole will have been fine.
Thanks again.
The Duckmeister
Has a juicy midrange
Another thing to check.... Some rims have breather holes drilled in the rim shoulders, which are to allow for air expansion during the manufacturing process. Make sure you haven't left any uncovered.
However, given the leaks appear to be close to the valve, I'm tipping the valve base isn't sealed.
I cut an X in the tape to make the valve hole, which tends to be fairly reliable for sealing.
However, given the leaks appear to be close to the valve, I'm tipping the valve base isn't sealed.
I cut an X in the tape to make the valve hole, which tends to be fairly reliable for sealing.
crash3
Likes Dirt
Surely any rim with that wouldn't be advertised as 'tubeless ready' though right?
There was another leak at 180° from the valve stem that I didn't get in the photo.
The valve base looked very well seated in the hole, and the rim tape was perfectly cut to the edges of the hole. That looked ok to me.
I've taken @Mattyp's suggestion and put the tube back in (on top of another layer of rim tape) under the tyre and inflated to 40psi. I'll leave that for about 24hrs then give it another run tomorrow with the soapy water. If that fails, might have to buy some wider rim tape and better valves.
Thanks again all.
Cardy George
Piercing rural members since 1981
Looks can be deceiving. I have a pair of wheels that are definitely tubeless ready with valves that refused to seal until a added a glob of silicone.
The Duckmeister
Has a juicy midrange
"Tubeless ready" rims can often have breather holes, because being welded joints (for aluminium rims), the air inside can get effing hot, expand and would damage the rim if not allowed to escape. The cross-section of the inner face of the rim determines if it is tubeless ready or not.