Cheap DIY Tire Insert

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I have a very good success with my cheap DIY tire insert using a hot water insulation foam that i grabbed from Bunnings for only $4.90 each. I was running it on races with only about 19 psi on my rear wheels. So i thought ill share this with you and hopefully will be able to help protect your rims.
www.bunnings.com.au/k-flex-13...

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@vuaeco 2 жыл бұрын

For all of you wondering about that valve near the end, he got a tubeless tire that doesn't require a tube.

@Larry93215 10 ай бұрын

I use old thorn prove tubes as liners they work great

@echostrix924 3 жыл бұрын

Freaking awesome mate I gonna try this in the future

@ToddDunning 2 жыл бұрын

Great job on this video… thanks!

@Pies. Жыл бұрын

this guy is a legend, thank you bro

@angelasharp3483 3 жыл бұрын

ah good idea with the double sided tape, that was the missing ingredient for my (similar) system

@Loskibmx 16 күн бұрын

It’s crazy the way I know about bunnies warehouse and I’m from America. Bunnies warehouse from Lowe’s prices is just to begin.

@OWK000 3 жыл бұрын

My favorite tire guard was trimming the sides off smooth worn road bike tire and sticking it inside the new tire. No seams. With the ATB bikes the rough tread even when worn was a bit much so I used that slipperly plastic stuff, which makes the tires slide around a bit and there is that cursed seam. Best to sand down both sides and glue to reduce seam bump. I don't know about foam.

@m9078jk3 Жыл бұрын

Great suggestion I will give that a try

@Hobotron3030 11 ай бұрын

Yup, a friend of mine gave me a pair a decade ago that I still actively use.

@trailmark6577 3 жыл бұрын

Ayos to idol

@raketoped663 Жыл бұрын

Thank you

@jamesgibson3242 2 жыл бұрын

I actually bought some today at Home Depot and installed it without the tube. I am waiting for a tube from Amazon so I can't complete this yet.

@MontenegroNoel 2 жыл бұрын

dope !

@mrdrivermechanictv4213 6 ай бұрын

Nice

@Adamb155 3 жыл бұрын

Would be awesome to see a ridden review on these

@pokekk 4 жыл бұрын

What happen if u use poly pipe?

@liammcgirr1778 3 жыл бұрын

Would of liked to of seen you put the tyre over the foam as I imagine it’s not that easy. Great video overall tho, will hopefully get round to trying this.

@chris4536 Жыл бұрын

It's important to 'drop the bead' of the tire into the shallow well of the rim to create enough slack to get the rest of the lip over the rim. Check out this video at the 6:38 mark. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/bcmjnMyjzd-xeIE.html Cheers

@31acruz 2 жыл бұрын

You never told us what "the quality of the ride" becomes once you do this. Is it smoother?, is it more supple? is it quieter? does it grip better ? all little changes however small are important, you should not ignore those but report them to us.

@RidesWithJake 2 жыл бұрын

Hi, I have tried a similar setup on my hard tail, and in my experience. I don't notice MUCH difference in normal riding pressures (25PSI and up), the huge difference is that you can run at around 18PSI and at that point it is a LOT more supple. I would say 21-23PSI is the sweet spot of having a better ride and enough pressure to make sure you don't destroy your wheel on a bad landing.

@ralphieandthemamacat8383 Жыл бұрын

Can you do this with actual inner tubes. I got a 700x38c tires what's good bro?

@thesetruths1404 10 ай бұрын

I would go with the tire tape first and then also insert a foam noodle. I have a 20" fat tire ebike and lots of sharp weed heads and cactus around. That much cushion and the tape should do the trick. The orange inserts are like $160 for a pair...that's ridiculous!

@thedistance1155 3 жыл бұрын

Did you try it on roadbike tyres?

@user619tlsdca5 2 жыл бұрын

There is still a 1 inch gap where the stem valve is.?. It would leaver that part exposed if you accidentally hit a curb or a rugged edge pavement( many of them in streets). It would bug me knowing that chance but if you lucky , I guess it works for you. Im just a bit skeptical due to that gap there knowing a hollow point of tire. Have you run into this?

@user619tlsdca5 2 жыл бұрын

The rim has weak point of that gap, no?

@cayrips 3 ай бұрын

hey dude, for the 27.5 what size foam did u get?

@rafaelmoreno3243 3 жыл бұрын

Nice video does this only work on tubeless tires?

@Pies. Жыл бұрын

you could, in theory work out how to fir a tube in there. it would take some time and planning with the cuts but it is possible with enough effort

@icantgivecredit871 Жыл бұрын

Do you recall how much sealant you added? Did you need to apply any to the outside surface of the bead?

@Pies. Жыл бұрын

maybe add 1.25x the reccomendation as it will absorb sealant but i do think maybe adding it with the tyre not entirely on the rim might be bettter here, so less is abosrbed through putting it in

@kjm-ch7jc 2 жыл бұрын

How does soft foam stop a puncture, ideal barrier would be something made of Kevlar.

@TheTothtamas Жыл бұрын

Its for tubless tyres. When you hit a rock or curb and it dings the rim. it cushoning it so the tyre sidewall not split. For thorns and other types of puncture there is a special liquid in the tyre (sealent) that plugs up smaller holes.

@strawman9410 2 жыл бұрын

How long did they last before you felt they needed replacing?

@Pies. Жыл бұрын

years

@alphashifter2207 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the demo, but does it prevent punctures? So I see lots of videos showing how to do this, but so far, none of them say how it works.

@dxbiking5322 2 жыл бұрын

It prevents pinch flat. Thats when youre running low pressure and hit a hard rock that would punch a small hole from where your tire got sandwhiched by rim and the hard surface.

@alphashifter2207 2 жыл бұрын

@@dxbiking5322 Gotcha...The title of some others insinuate protection from flats in general. Thank you for clarifying.

@jfkrt5854 2 жыл бұрын

What gum u use

@jpbeauchemin 3 жыл бұрын

Do you have any problems with the foam absorbing the sealant.

@dxbiking5322 3 жыл бұрын

No man. Its a closed cell foam so it doesn't absorb the sealant. Still running the same foam up til now and not 1 punch. I do top up sealant as in normal tubeless.

@EMTBCruz 3 жыл бұрын

Way to go thanks for sharing this hack! Would you say these insulation foams work better than pool noodles? How's the damping on bumps feel? I use a hardtail aggressive MTB and has recently switched to tubeless and it's night and day difference for vibration damping but also thinking about inserts for protection and more damping. Cheers!

@dxbiking5322 3 жыл бұрын

Yes definitely better than pool noodles. I haven't tried but i dont think pool noodle will fit into your tyres. Also if you need a bigger size foam they come in different sizes. Definitely saved my rims heaps of times but didn't help with dampening as i didnt install it for that purpose. But i get what you mean about dampening. Maybe a thicker foam which will fill the tyre airspace inside will do the job for dampening. Goodluck bud!

@EMTBCruz 3 жыл бұрын

@@dxbiking5322 thanks bud!🍻

@kalevmccarthy8260 2 жыл бұрын

Nice vid, how much weight did it add?

@dxbiking5322 2 жыл бұрын

Didn't weigh the addition mate as i find its not much even just by lifting the tires.

@Casualfulltime Жыл бұрын

What if you hit the tyre where that large gap is next to the valve?

@lunchie80 Жыл бұрын

Watch it again 4:50 There's no gap

@pretor706 2 жыл бұрын

Do you think this would work for a Lectric XP far tire?

@RidesWithJake 2 жыл бұрын

I believe this trick will work on a fat tire, however I'm not sure if the insulation foam comes with a "thick enough" diameter, the idea is for the foam to "get pinched" between the sidewall and rim bead, so it has to sit in the middle, maybe try to make something similar of a "Huck Norris" which is a flat foam.

@sauravnakoti Жыл бұрын

What is the size of insulation pipe

@blurts_out Жыл бұрын

K-flex 9mm x 19mm

@andrews8788 2 жыл бұрын

What is the role of foam at the end called? It's hard to hear.

@RidesWithJake 2 жыл бұрын

It's pipe insulation foam, you can search it on your local hardware store, if it comes longer than a meter, it's much better since you won't have to join to pieces together. :)

@ralphieandthemamacat8383 Жыл бұрын

So does anyone know where I can watch a video where they are doing this shit with a actual inner tube 😃

@bernerteorica6929 3 жыл бұрын

Hi DXbiking, how many months this foam will last and get replace?

@dxbiking5322 3 жыл бұрын

I had to open my wheels for the first time in 2years since this video because my rim tape needs replacing. The foam appears to be intact and was perfectly sealed by the fluid sealant. Some of the cuts on the foam thats was caused by rim edge (that could otherwise damage the rims) has also healed and sealed by the sealant. I will try to post that video here.

@bernerteorica6929 3 жыл бұрын

@@dxbiking5322 that’s great DIY, way cheaper vs branded one😊 Thank you for this video sharing, and it’s helpful. Cheers

@rendelldavid9698 3 жыл бұрын

@@dxbiking5322 is it a foam or a rubber looks like a rubber in the video

@dxbiking5322 3 жыл бұрын

@@rendelldavid9698 its an insulation foam for copper or brass hot water system

@GabrieLight 3 жыл бұрын

4:04 why you didn't make a fit cut and glue them instead of using zipties?!

@dxbiking5322 3 жыл бұрын

I left a space so not to block the air valve

@GabrieLight 3 жыл бұрын

@@dxbiking5322 Aha ok! It's a new system for me, so I'm learning!

@dxbiking5322 3 жыл бұрын

@@GabrieLight goodluck bro, hope it works for you. Never had a flat since i put this in. And still the same foam until today.

@blurts_out Жыл бұрын

@@dxbiking5322 What is the size of insulation pipe

@6295607 Жыл бұрын

Would pool noodles do?

@DavidBrown-in8hi 10 ай бұрын

I’d just get the Terrus

@mikejustinega2378 3 жыл бұрын

What is the good size or perfect size installion foam for 26 ".. ?😌

@dxbiking5322 3 жыл бұрын

same size mate. You just need to measure the length to fit 26"

@hulyan8944 3 жыл бұрын

Was that a 40mm foam?

@dxbiking5322 3 жыл бұрын

I used K-flex 9mm x 19mm

@hulyan8944 3 жыл бұрын

@@dxbiking5322 oh, i guess im gonna use a 40mm foam cuz mines a dabomb revolver 26" tho 😅

@dxbiking5322 3 жыл бұрын

@@hulyan8944 you could do but hard to put in. you just need it a bit wider than your rims its when your rims hit the tyre thats cause the pinch.

@hulyan8944 3 жыл бұрын

@@dxbiking5322 woahh is that so 😬 ive already ordered it, but it looks like im gonna trim it 😂.

@icantgivecredit871 Жыл бұрын

@@hulyan8944 How'd it turn out?

@rogergalley3572 Жыл бұрын

That was a bit suspicious,we never saw how hard it was fitting the tire.

@Pies. Жыл бұрын

it would be easy, it isn't as dense as cushcore

@rogerc.roberts4705 3 жыл бұрын

You did not show the valve stem being installed. ????? Where did it come from? What seals the stem?

@dxbiking5322 3 жыл бұрын

Its already installed in my rims mate. Its just a normal valve for tubeless wheels.

@rogerc.roberts4705 3 жыл бұрын

@@dxbiking5322 That detail should have been pointed out. Some of us never had tubless bike tires.

@dxbiking5322 3 жыл бұрын

Wrong video mate.

@mattlikesbikes 3 жыл бұрын

@@rogerc.roberts4705 No so spicy. If you have never had tubeless tires and you are researching inserts, it's on you to figure out the basic stuff.

@rogerc.roberts4705 3 жыл бұрын

@@mattlikesbikes The purpose of the video is to inform. I have never seen tubless bike tires and thetefore know nothing anout their construction, like a large mumbet of people.

@RideTannus Жыл бұрын

Fun DIY. Check us out. Tannus bike tire inserts ⭕. We stop bike flats. Cheers

@JasonJJasonJ Жыл бұрын

Under pressure, this foam/rubber material just compresses to the thickness of paper so is useless after a couple rides. Sorry, I tried this and it's a waste of time.

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