charlie chitlins Posted July 13, 2013 Report Share Posted July 13, 2013 Bought the bike with a tube, but I like the thing to be proper. Tire off 3 times and 3 hours later... Those things sure can be a bugger to get right! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0007 Posted July 13, 2013 Report Share Posted July 13, 2013 Is it not sealing air from the spokes? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
copemech Posted July 13, 2013 Report Share Posted July 13, 2013 Three times, is that all? Good work man! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie chitlins Posted July 13, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 13, 2013 Yeah, Cope...you've been there! Twice it was spokes and once it was right by the valve. I make sure the wheel is true and the spokes are tight, then put a dab of silicone on each nipple inside the rim. I've only done a couple rim strips, but this seems to work for me. I'm reluctant to put silicone in the channel because I don't want to gum it up. It's easy to get most of the strip in by stretching it, but that last bit you just have to work into the groove with sweat and cussing. I hate that damned Slime and other sealing products, but tonight I was close to trying it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0007 Posted July 13, 2013 Report Share Posted July 13, 2013 One of the guys on here said Mastic was the thing to use It stays goo so you can still adjust your spokes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nelly1 Posted July 13, 2013 Report Share Posted July 13, 2013 nothing worse than a leaking rim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wobblenorbed Posted July 13, 2013 Report Share Posted July 13, 2013 Bought the bike with a tube, but I like the thing to be proper. Tire off 3 times and 3 hours later... Those things sure can be a bugger to get right! If you like things proper why are you using silicone? Silicone contains acid and will erode the aluminium. Do the job properly with a good quality rim tape with built in valve. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b40rt Posted July 13, 2013 Report Share Posted July 13, 2013 nothing worse than a leaking rim A leaking sphincter is worse ! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taffe Posted July 14, 2013 Report Share Posted July 14, 2013 I take my wheels to the local bike shop, for $13.00 its worth letting them have the worries. Done my time changing tires but not any more. Well may be a front now and again. Cheers Taff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tony27 Posted July 14, 2013 Report Share Posted July 14, 2013 If you like things proper why are you using silicone? Silicone contains acid and will erode the aluminium. Do the job properly with a good quality rim tape with built in valve. Not all silicones produce acid during curing, engine sealing types don't as they're made for sealing aluminium rocker boxes etc. Sometimes a new rim tape has no effect, even the newer type with built in stem. 1 of my rims has some patches where the anodizing has gone giving pitting inside the groove & using engine sealant is the only way to seal the wheel short of buying a new rim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nigel dabster Posted July 14, 2013 Report Share Posted July 14, 2013 Charlie!!!! What are you doing silicone? Dabsters tips no.554 get a new rim tape with integrated valve, spotlessly clean and get the thing in there right! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie chitlins Posted July 14, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 14, 2013 (edited) Damn! I suppose you guys are right. I learned something too late....ain't that always the case? That silicone is some evil $hit and it doesn't surprise me that it eats aluminum. Now I have to do it again. And I do have the integrated valve and I went at the thing for 20 minutes with a wire brush getting everything to eat-off-it clean. Shoulda listened to me old mum, "Would you just stop and think for TWO SECONDS?!?!?" Fook. The other disaster of the maneuver is...DABSTER...I tore the beader that you so kindly sent me years ago. The only sensible thing to do now is go riding! Edited July 14, 2013 by charlie chitlins Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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