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Looking for one for my home setup. Will be used exclusively to set wheels up tubeless. Needs to be mail/online order. Anyone got any advice please?
A hefty dose of MTFU, some electrical tape to build up the rim if nececary, and a track pump.
Would rather buy to be honest. I have the mechanical aptitude of a frog.
Machine Mart or Screw Fix do a huge range. Machine Mart have a 15% offer that finishes today. They send regular discount codes if you register for email offers. My code is 9513001387847 it ends today. Hope it comes in handy.
I've had my Machine Mart comprssor for about 25 years and it gets weekly use 😉
Would something like this work?
http://www.machinemart.co.uk/shop/product/details/12v-mini-air-compressor
Try a big barrel track pump from lezyne or topeak
I have always used a track pump...but this weekend with RQs has been a real bitch. Cant get the bloody things to seat.
Try the 'ghetto compressor' which I am going to attempt before having to take them to the lbs to use their compressor.
I have a Topeak Joe Blow. It worked in the past, but I just cannot be bothered with the new setup. Broke a tyre lever getting this tyre on the rim (26" Rocket Ron Evo TL Ready on Arch EX).
@ curious ... I've Ben having no issues with the arch ex rims. I've mounted a pair of evo nobby Nics, an evo racing ralph and an evo hans dampf all by hand without tyre levers or washing up liquid.
The machine mart one might work, just because it can apparently do 250psi doesn't mean it will do it quickly, and quickly is what you want when getting tubeless tyres to fit.
I bought one from Aldi, it was about 40 quid, does the job nicely, but I'm glad I had a pair of ear defenders!
Your 12v one is a POS.
A cheap/small 240V one will do, £70 was the bottom line when I got mine.
The home made one will be a good bet IMO.
Wolf compressors are some of the best for home use.
Stanley one looks good and there is a Screwfix local to me.
What is the Wolf one like? Is this one any good?
http://singletrackmag.com/forum/topic/ghetto-tubeless-inflator-total-cost-9p
The 9p ghetto compressor is easy to make and works like a charm. A little blu-tak around the holes helps it seal better if necessary. Removing the valve cores also makes it more effective. Mine seats tyres at 40psi with the cores out.
I use schraeder valves on duct tape converted 719s, the cores are easily removed/replaced and fluid top up can be done through them without disturbing the precious bead seal. Loosening the valves to let the bead sit around, rather than on the rubber really helps, as does building up the rim with a few extra wraps of tape. Not only will this help inflate, it reduces burping due to snugness.
I've seen a fence sprayer pump thing used as a compressor but it didn't seem as good as the 9p wonder due to the flimsy, built in handle.
Can't even get a lever in to remove the tyre and fit a tube without wrecking the yellow tape!
That Screwfix compressor Liftman linked to is looking more and more tempting. Anyone got any other recommendations, or recommend against the Screwfix Stanley compressor?
Joe Blow has never done me wrong. If you hang the wheel up so the tyre isn't flat against the floor it starts much easier.
Those 24/25 l 1.5hp are all so similar, I do wonder if they come out of the same factory. I have one just like it, branded jcb. Does the job spot on.
Get some weights to work out the guns so you can use a track pump, or a couple of jazz mags and use a hand pump!
I'll try it in the stand tomorrow and see how it goes.
You'll be amazed. Just make sure that the tyre is either side of the valve and shake the jizz around inside as it'll help the tyre get into place. And pump like a mofo. fnar.
Standard CO2 inflator works well to seat the bead
Then remove the core and inject the sealant
Problem is the tyre is so tight, I can't tease the bead onto the rim using a lever.
Standard CO2 inflator works well to seat the bead
Beware that CO2 can cause many sealants to coagulate! ❗
I recently bought the impax compressor from screwfix for 90 quid. Does the job for tubeless,tyres go straight up without needing the tyre to be tight on the rim.
Quite pleased with it.
CO2 to pop the tyre bead onto the rim
Remove valve core and inject sealant
Replace valve core and re-inflate with track pump
What's the 'ghetto inflator' that people speak of ?
@julians what accessories did you have to buy to go with it?
Curious - get a 6ltr 1.5 hp compressor from sgs engineering and couple it with a prestaflator...should work out at £99
I bought this accessory pack below
http://www.screwfix.com/p/air-spray-gun-compressor-kit-5-pieces/64178
You only really need the airline and the tyre inflator, but the rest of the stuff might come in handy one day.
So the whole compressor + tools came to £109
@julians sounds good. It worked without a hitch I take it?
@matther01 the SGS compressor looked decent, but the Prestaflator came to about £30-£55 shipped from the US! There'll probably be additional charges for duty/tax and it doesn't include the airline either.
This jobber looks good for the money though. Reckon it will do the trick? Comes in cheaper than the Screwfix compressor and free next day delivery means I don't need to drive there.
http://www.sgs-engineering.com/air-compressors/6-litre-oil-less-air-compressor-tool-kit
Yep it worked fine.
If I was you id go for the larger capacity compressor for another 30 quid (inc tools) , youll find that 6 litre one runs out of puff pretty rapidly.
How much puff do you need to inflate a couple of tyres?
Better to have too much than too little especially for 30 quid price difference.
6litre is prob fine in most circumstances, but you might find it lacking at times.
Its Just my opinion.
£100 to inflate a tyre?
Kwikfit and a packet of bourbons?
Inflate a tyre for a man and he can ride for 6 months, buy him a compressor and he can ride forever.
Or he can pump furiously .
Horses for courses, compressor is the no hassle way. Ive struggled over tbe past 2 years with track/foot pump/going to kwikfit, I shouldve got a compressor two years ago
Aye, OPs money he can spend it as he wishes, and I've often had to walk away from a non inflating tubeless before throwing the whole lot in the bin.
But they normally end up getting inflated, and as much as I've wanted to buy one I've never had to resort to a compressor. Co2 is my measure of last resort and its never let me down
£100 to inflate a tyre?
In the words of Mario Balotelli "because I am rich".
I was thinking about the smaller compressor for the portability. Also means a bit of space saving in the garage. I guess I can use it as a blower if I wanted to as well.
Is refilling the oil a problem? The smaller one claims to be oil free.
The screwfix one I have is also oil free, so no hassles refilling oil.
I know pretty much nothing about compressors, but i think the oil / oil free thing is more an issue if you're spray painting with it as the oil needs to be filtered from the air before the spray gun if its an oiled compressor.
(but I wouldn't listen to me).
Just ordered the larger one and some PTFE tape.
Also managed to order a tool chest and a stool for the garage. At least I have somewhere to sit and drink my tea now!
Anyone who buys a compressor to inflate a bike tyre has both too much money and too much "Can't be arsed" attitude.
£100 or 9p for the Ghetto inflator which works every single time? I have never known anyone to try the Ghetto method and decide it wasn't good enough. It has even inflated non tubeless tyres on non tubeless rims for me.
I'd love a compressor for the instant inflation factor, but after finding that the ghetto inflator works every single time for the price of an inner tube I really would struggle to justify it.
Anyone who buys a compressor to inflate a bike tyre has [s]both[/s] too much money
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Anyone who buys a compressor to inflate a bike tyre has both too much money and too much "Can't be arsed" attitude
I dont only inflate bike tyres with mine. I also use it to squirt compressed air at my neighbours cats.
Will it work on a 650B cat? Or should I not take any chances and buy the 100L model?
Prestaflator is available in the UK for £33?
Have you got a link?
On mobile...but try nextdaytyres.co.uk
Cheers. I'll get one of those at some point as well.
CuriousYellow im guessing that you dont know that you're not supposed to use tyre levers on tubeless rims as you can damage the bead and then they'll never inflate?
I'm pretty much inept at anything mildly technical and I recently attempted the tubeless conversion. Glad to say it was very easy. All I used was a cheap track pump from lidl - currently on sale at £5 (including a 3 year guarantee!) and a bucket of soapy water. Inflated my tyres to 35psi first time no sweat. If you're on a budget give it a try.
i have one of those cheap 25lt .
I wouldnt get any smaller .
brilliant for tyres , dry bikes , car tyres , clean tumble dryer filter, hoover etc ...
@haggis1978 did think that, but sometimes you get a tyre/rim combo that is so tight that all you can do is tape twice, lever it up and hope that shit seats. Try Arch EXes on 1.85 Rocket Rons, or 2.25 Nics on Rovals.
@cchris2lou dry bikes you say? Hmmm...
Waiting for the compressor to show up now. Will post a picture once it's here and of all my monies.
Oh wait, just found some monies lying around cos I so rich. So this one is for barrykellett:
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