Well after putting a toe in the water with a tubeless conversion on my Orbea Gain with an initial shaky start I am now at a stage where I need to take the next step and set myself up to manage things myself rather that use the local TREK shop over the road (300 metres away)warthog1 wrote: ↑Sun Nov 26, 2023 1:56 pmHaven't used that sealant but it seems to be doing its' job and some must still be liquid after sitting unused.
I don't know if you have had a go yourself yet. If you search youtube "tubeless tire install" some useful vids are there.
I have watched a number of videos and researched sealant tests which come up with conflicting results so am looking some real world feedback on what works best in our climate.
As my cheapie track pump is some 14 years old I am considering replacing it with something like a Topeak Joe Blow Booster HP Road Floor Pump or alternatively an Airshot tyre inflator rather than a compressor as living in a smallish villa with single garage where space is at a premium.
I am currently using Pirelli tyres set up with Bontrager TLR sealant as installed by the TREK shop. (Details above)
As for sealant I am a bit confused as it would appear that Stans Original and Orange Seal Endurance seem popular locally although they didn't perform too well in some artificial testing (Screwdriver puncturing in differing sizes)
The Silca sealant seemed best at sealing large holes with its c/f content I have ruled that out as it can't be injected through the valve stem.
Any real world experiences/recommendations would be appreciated.