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Improving tubed tires?

greenhood

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Curious if anyone has used the Neuetech Tubliss system with their spokes wheels/tubes tires. They claim that it eliminates pinch flats, and the design seems like it might make a tubed tire patchable/pluggable in the field to limp home in case of a puncture.

Looks like they’re mainly intended for off-road and motocross use, but they claim it’ll take up to 100psi so wondering about street use.

I really like the OEM spoked wheels on my V7 III Racer (and I know how a little about maintaining spokes wheels from building bicycle wheels), but they obviously have drawbacks. The Kineo wheels are beautiful but not in my price range for the next few years...thanks for any thoughts.
 
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vagrant said:
https://advrider.com/f/threads/anybody-have-a-moto-guzzi-v7.835438/page-241#post-35533339
look at the vagrant1947 post. add a pair of napa 90-426 valve stems and kiss tubes goodbuy. other discussions here but I couldn't find them. My V7III has 5000 on this cure and the Conti radials. Feel much better about being a long way from home now.
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Thank you! That’s very helpful. Sounds like a reasonable step until I can save up for the Kineo wheels. It would be great to be able to switch to radials.
 
vagrant said:
https://advrider.com/f/threads/anybody-have-a-moto-guzzi-v7.835438/page-241#post-35533339
look at the vagrant1947 post. add a pair of napa 90-426 valve stems and kiss tubes goodbuy. other discussions here but I couldn't find them. My V7III has 5000 on this cure and the Conti radials. Feel much better about being a long way from home now.
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Vagrant, I checked the link you quoted above, as I too want to use tubeless tyres. What's the stuff you're referring to here? "first seals all or similar name in a yellow tube ...". When I Google "First Seals" I can only get the history of the navy seals.
 
There is a risk in doing this. Tube type rims do not have a bead retention ridge like tubeless wheels. That ridge is there to help keep the tire on the wheel when there is a loss of tire pressure. When the bead comes off the rim, all aspect of any control of the bike will be lost.
 
Dinsdale Piranha said:
Vagrant, I checked the link you quoted above, as I too want to use tubeless tyres. What's the stuff you're referring to here? "first seals all or similar name in a yellow tube ...". When I Google "First Seals" I can only get the history of the navy seals.
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available anywhere. clean the wheel and the spoke nipples well. cover about 4 or 5 of the nipples (this stuff really flows) then give them a couple of hours to dry. rotate and do 4 or 5 more. this will get down into the threads. when all are done and have set for 24 hours cover it up with silicone gasket maker too. one or the other might be an extra step but it's not going to leak. I also used a touch of gasket maker on the valve stem gasket. buy 3 stems just in case you break one from gorilla hands. I balanced the wheel when complete and I used the gasket maker to seal over a weight put right in the drop center and I doubt the rim will ever need balancing again because most tires are pretty good now. At least the Conti didn't.
 
I'll ask the newbie question: What's the issue with tubes?
 
avlis said:
I'll ask the newbie question: What's the issue with tubes?
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Fair question.

I have three Guzzis -- an EV, Norge, & Griso -- that, if ... erm ... when I get a flat, 90% of the time, I can fix at the side of the road with a repair kit and little pump.

Tube? Uhm. Not so much.

See my weekend in Tellico Plains:


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Many calls and 100-mile r/t, and all wa$ well.

When I get home, I'll be looking at the solutions others have mentioned, above.

Best,

Bill
 
avlis said:
I'll ask the newbie question: What's the issue with tubes?
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Nut'n wrong with tubes...… if you can avoid the hazards! :(

I ride a lot, maybe 20+K miles/year and prefer tubeless but have only had 1 flat while on the road in my 58+ years of riding. I know I shouldn't had said that, sure as hell today will be the day! :mad:

Paul
 
vagrant said:
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available anywhere. clean the wheel and the spoke nipples well. cover about 4 or 5 of the nipples (this stuff really flows) then give them a couple of hours to dry. rotate and do 4 or 5 more. this will get down into the threads. when all are done and have set for 24 hours cover it up with silicone gasket maker too. one or the other might be an extra step but it's not going to leak. I also used a touch of gasket maker on the valve stem gasket. buy 3 stems just in case you break one from gorilla hands. I balanced the wheel when complete and I used the gasket maker to seal over a weight put right in the drop center and I doubt the rim will ever need balancing again because most tires are pretty good now. At least the Conti didn't.
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Threeriffic! Thanks Vagrant.
 
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