Zurichman wrote:Dangle I guess you mean by the annual scrape you mean when you have to change out tires. It will be awhile until I have to do that probably maybe late summer. I remember reading a thread about this but what has worked for you to get the sealant off the rim?
Zman
Well, it's more a function of having a half dozen wheelsets and at least 8 pairs of tires for two cx/gravel bikes. It's rare a tire stays on a specific rim for an entire year. Probably not a 'common' problem to have.
There's really not much scraping to be done. The rim itself barely holds anything. Gravity mostly keeps it off the rim. You could wipe the tape/inner rim channel with a paper towel in 5.2 seconds and be done with it. Usually the tires will have some gunk stuck to them. I'll pick off any obvious clumps and leave the rest. They are likely what's keeping the tire airtight.
The Finish Line Sealant is probably a really good solution for somebody that has one set of tires and will run them until they are ready to be replaced. For somebody switching tires a lot, I would recommend they go the economical route of basic Stans or a DIY/create your own/homebrew that's been discussed to death on MTBR and other sites for low pressure applications. For road tires at higher pressures (I will arbitrarily call it 70psi or more) I have no experience with the new Finish Line stuff and would recommend something with lots of particles like Stans Race, Bontrager TLR, or Orange Seal.
Agreed. tubeless does not make a difference in tread mileage. Slick vs knobby makes a big difference on the road (less in the soft stuff) Tread compound make a big difference Rider weight and power make a difference Road surface type makes a difference
