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Topic: Tubeless / tubed tires ignorance
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Fastback68
Gearhead Posts: 1746
From: Sucat, Paranaque, Philippines
Registered: Jul 99
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posted 07-21-2002 10:33 AM
   
Here in the Flips - that's the Philippines to the rest of you  - ANYTHING is possible, but is it the right thing to do? Is it OK to take a set of tubeless tires, add tubes and put them on old rims with no valves? Also, can your average tire shop be trusted to add valves to old valveless rims? I just wanna be safe ... I'm doing some tire / rim juggling.
Thanks all!
Simon
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GypsyR
Journeyman Posts: 43
From: SC
Registered: May 2002
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posted 07-21-2002 08:55 PM
I don't know exactly what you're working with but I can't really tell the difference between "tube" and "tubeless" rims. Both have the appropriate holes and need only the apropriate size valve stem. If the rims are truly "tubeless" they may not be airtight though. As far as I know, putting tubes in tubeless tires can be done, though it is not recommended.
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'69PonyRider
Gearhead Posts: 141
From: Hawthorne, CA
Registered: Sep 2001
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posted 07-21-2002 09:09 PM
By experience, it is just fine to add inner tubes to tires just make sure the tube is the correct size for the tire and the valve stem also. If all you need is valve stems it would be much easier than adding tubes. I work in an "average" tire shop and we do this all the time. VERY simple. You should only add inner tubes if the rims are no good (i.e cracked, leak air etc.)or the tire cannot be repaired, which in most cases you should replace the tire.
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Jeff
Gearhead Posts: 280
From: Moore, OK USA
Registered: Mar 2001
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posted 07-21-2002 10:17 PM
If you tube tubless tires just remember not to run them continuously at high speed or they may fail due to the extra heat build up caused by the tube inside.
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Fastback68
Gearhead Posts: 1746
From: Sucat, Paranaque, Philippines
Registered: Jul 99
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posted 07-21-2002 10:53 PM
Thanks all! I knew it was smart to ask you guys.
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Moneymaker
Administrator Posts: 19751
From: Lyons, IL, USA
Registered: May 99
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posted 07-22-2002 10:39 AM
Tubular, man!  ------------------
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Fastback68
Gearhead Posts: 1746
From: Sucat, Paranaque, Philippines
Registered: Jul 99
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posted 07-22-2002 08:18 PM
Good call Alex! And this gives me the excuse I've been waiting years for Why do you guys call brakes that are NOT power-assisted "manual" brakes? "Manual" = by hand. "Pedal" = by foot.
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SteveLaRiviere
Administrator Posts: 33988
From: Saco, Maine
Registered: May 99
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posted 07-22-2002 08:21 PM
A guy named 'Manual' installs them. ------------------
My Wild Oats have turned to Shredded Wheat.
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