{"id":68,"date":"2012-05-09T21:15:01","date_gmt":"2012-05-09T21:15:01","guid":{"rendered":"\/\/www.livetoplaysports.com\/news-press\/?p=68"},"modified":"2012-05-09T21:15:01","modified_gmt":"2012-05-09T21:15:01","slug":"are-you-fit-for-tubeless-ready","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/livetoplaysports.com\/news-press\/2012\/05\/are-you-fit-for-tubeless-ready\/","title":{"rendered":"Are you fit for Tubeless Ready?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Tubeless Ready tires are not tubeless tires. However, they can be converted to tubeless tires using a sealing fluid in a special procedure. Read on to find out what else you should know about Tubeless Ready!<\/p>\n<h2>How are Tubeless Ready tires fitted?<\/h2>\n<p align=\"justify\"><strong>In a short 4-minute film we show you how this is done.<\/strong>\u00a0Available in six languages, you\u2019ll find the film at\u00a0<a href=\"\/\/www.schwalbe.com\/gbl\/en\/videos\/\" target=\"_blank\">schwalbe.com\/videos<\/a>\u00a0or by going to the\u00a0<a href=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/user\/SchwalbeBikeTires\" target=\"_blank\">Schwalbe channel<\/a>\u00a0on YouTube.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=-kYzIWln99E\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\" wp-image-69 aligncenter\" title=\"Fitting Tubeless Tires\" src=\"\/\/www.livetoplaysports.com\/news-press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/1.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"337\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Who rides on Tubeless Ready tires?<\/h2>\n<p align=\"justify\"><strong>The target group:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>All competitive cyclists.<\/li>\n<li>All those cycling to a technically high standard.<\/li>\n<li>All those who have always been tubeless fans.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-74\" title=\"Liquid Sealant\" src=\"\/\/www.livetoplaysports.com\/news-press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/2.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"315\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>What are the benefits of Tubeless Ready tires?<\/h2>\n<p align=\"justify\"><strong>Considerably enhanced performance because<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>it\u2019s possible to ride with less air in the tires &#8211; which in turn improves traction<\/li>\n<li>the tire is lighter &#8211; only 60 ml of liquid sealant as opposed to a tube weighing around 130-190 g<\/li>\n<li>rolling resistance is reduced since the absence of a tube means there is less mass to be deformed<\/li>\n<li>the risk of getting a fl at tire is minimal &#8211; the liquid sealant reseals any punctures instantly<\/li>\n<li>it\u2019s impossible for a valve to shear off since there is no longer any tube to become displaced<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-75\" title=\"Tire Puncture\" src=\"\/\/www.livetoplaysports.com\/news-press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/3.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>What needs to be taken into consideration?<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Fitting is more complicated.<\/li>\n<li>You need a tubeless rim or the rim must be sealed with an appropriate rim tape.<\/li>\n<li>Changing a tire is often a messy job because of the liquid sealant.<\/li>\n<li>At some stage the liquid sealant hardens (stays in a liquid state for up to seven months, depending on external conditions). After this time the puncture protection is no longer effective.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-76\" title=\"4\" src=\"\/\/www.livetoplaysports.com\/news-press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/4.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"295\" \/><\/p>\n<h5>Tubeless Ready tips<\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li>Schwalbe tires with a SnakeSkin sidewall are ideal for Tubeless Ready. They seal instantly, much better than all other tires.<\/li>\n<li>Schwalbe Tubeless Ready means that the tires have a specially formed, coated tire bead. This seals the rim most effi ciently and provides a secure seat.<\/li>\n<li>DOC BLUE Professional comes from Stan\u2019s NoTubes &#8211; world renowned for latexbased sealing fluid.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Further questions regarding Tubeless Ready are answered on the Schwalbe website\u2018s\u00a0<a href=\"\/\/www.schwalbe.com\/gbl\/en\/technik_info\/tubeless_ready\/\" target=\"_blank\">FAQ<\/a>\u00a0section.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Tubeless Ready tires are not tubeless tires. However, they can be converted to tubeless tires using a sealing fluid in a special procedure. Read on to find out what else you should know about Tubeless Ready! 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