How To Convert & Install Tubeless Tires on Fat Bikes

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A clear and easy to follow guide on fat tire bike tubeless conversion and installation. Tools: • VC-1 Valve Core Tool - http://www.parktool.com/product/valve-core-tool-vc-1 • INF-2 Shop Inflator - http://www.parktool.com/product/shop-inflator-inf-2 • TL-6.2 Steel Core Tire Levers - http://www.parktool.com/product/steel-core-tire-levers-tl-6-2 • TL-4.2 Tire Lever Set - http://www.parktool.com/product/tire-lever-set-tl-4-2 Tubeless tires have become quite popular especially in cyclocross and mountain biking, and even fat tire biking. They give good traction because they can be run at lower air pressures without the risk of pinching and flatting an inner tube. Additionally, the sealant poured inside can fill small punctures in the tire, giving a more maintenance free ride.

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can you use non tubeless rim on tubeless tire

You show how there can be a leak around the cutouts. How are those sealed? I have a Specialized Fatboy rim and that is the only place it is leaking from.

Why Gorillatape?

what syringe did you use

Respect to you fat bikers from Australia

I never managed to get my system airtight with 2 narrow layers of tape overlapping and especially not with not covering the holes in the tire bead channel.

My advise would be to to get a wide enough tape and degrease the lower part/backside of the tape before overlapping for additional adhesiveness. I'd also advise to remount the tire AND tube again to apply firm and even pressure on the tape overnight.

Then break it carefully open without harming the tape, insert milk and continue as shown.

Great video. One note: Overlapped 2" Gorilla tape like this might not last very long and pressure and sealant work their way into the tape. For best possible results, use a tubeless specific rim and tire (like the video says) and get OEM yellow tubeless tape. Tape made specifically for the rim will be precisely cut to cover bead to bead (including the bead shelves) in one pass. Long term, bead to bead tape designed specifically as tubeless tape will cause fewer problems.

Can you show how to use the PZT-2?

is it pretty much the same for regular mtb tires?

Thanks Calvin and Co... but why soap and water instead of sunscreen to set that stubborn bead?! Thanks again guys

Excellent video as always. Thank you!

So if i have a complitely no tubeless rim, i still can switch to tubeless ?