Setting up your wheels tubeless? It's a great upgrade—less hassle with punctures and better ride performance. Here’s our expert step-by-step guide to get you sorted. And of course, if you get stuck, our team is just a call away
To remove the tyre and tube from the wheel, deflate the tyre completely. Use a tyre lever to unseat the bead from the rim. With leverage, work around the tyre to ease it out from the rim. Repeat on the other side.
Now you need to remove the rim tape. An easy way is to use the hook at the other end of the tyre lever. Find the valve hole and use the hook to get underneath the tape to get a hold on it. Remove it completely
Ensure the new rim tape is applied to the clean interior of the rim to optimize adhesion, creating a secure seal. Clean the rim using a cloth and soapy water,
Top tip: Make sure the rim is completely dry before applying tape—it makes all the difference!
Next, locate the valve hole in the rim. By using a small screwdriver (or similar), poke a hole in the tape at this location trying to create a circle. You can expand this hole a little to make room for the valve. Take the lock nut off the valve. Put the valve into the rim and lock it off with the nut finger
Now it’s time to install your new tyre onto the rim. Go by hand first, making sure the bead of the tyre fits into the inner rim. You may need to use tyre levers for the last section as the tyre may be tight to fit on. Once you have one side on go around the other side of the tyre, fitting the bead into the rim. When you reach the end.
Rotate the wheel so the sealant is evenly distributed throughout the inner tyre. Then wet the bead of the tyre with warm soapy water; this will not impact the sealant but aids in seating the tyre properly onto the rim.
While some tyre/rim combos will easily inflate with a normal air pump. Others will require a compressor or a tubeless boost inflator. To use these, you inflate to 140psi using your floor pump. Attach the canister to the wheel valve and open it. It should quickly inflate your tyre, seating the bead into the rim. You may hear a couple ‘pings’ or ‘pops’ when it does this. It is the sound of the bead being seated into the rim, and is a good sign.
After inflating and seating your tire, bounce it on the floor a few times to distribute the sealant evenly. Reinstall the wheels, go for a quick ride, and check the pressure again. It's normal for some air to escape while the sealant seals the tire.
