Felt like we should have been shown: Opening the valve hole in the gorilla tape, SHAKING the Stan's to disperse the particles before filling, and shaking technique after Stan's and air in tire. Newbies need to see ALL steps.

Awesome tutorial, hideous music. Thanks for sharing 👍

I've watched a lot of videos on this. This is the first one I've seen that actualy mentions the amount of sealent to use, bonus that you have the exact tyre I have. This is proof that it pays to watch multiple videos, no matter how "simple" the project may be.

I never used to save the black valve caps, but this winter the road salt really messed up the valve core on a few of our fat bikes. Got to the point where you couldn't undo the valve without needle nose pliers. Besides that, great video, running my Umas with a single strip of 3" Gorilla tape as well.

the valve dust cover really helps to keep out mud from making the valve cease up and render the valve useless

Really good video. I set mine up the same way with one exception: I used Orange Seal tape and sealant. The Orange Seal tape is not porous like Gorilla Tape so it doesn't absorb the sealant. You, therefore, don't need as much sealant. The Orange Seal sealant, in my opinion works better than Stan's and also doesn't cause all the rolling boogers inside the tire that Stan's eventually does.

It worked! Thanks for the air gun tip and especially the one side bead seal, thay allowed the low side to pop in place when I tapped the wheel down while blowing lots of air in.

I love the soundtrack... and the info. Thx

Great music, great instruction

thank you to Borealis bikes for pointing me to this video, and thank you so much Golden BIke Shop - I've been wanting to go tubeless with my fatties for years. I followed these directions for Bud & Lou on Clown Shoes - at first I didn't believe they were going to hold. Now, after more than 20 hours I am more confident than I was with Surly tubes riding in the wilds on all kinds of snowy and icy terrain - I'm running 4 - 4.5 psi in the rear and 4 - 3.5 psi in front (checking with both digital and analog deci-psi gauges at temps ranging from 15-30°F. This really is the "right" way, imho - no spit tubes, no buildup the rim inside with layers of tape or foam. Two comments: 1. I don't know if at 5500 ft elevation peeps at Golden had this problem, but letting the air out of tube after taping rim, preparing to remove tube, here at 500 ft above sea level, atmospheric pressure can push the tire in and off both beads as the air in the tube goes out - I solved this by letting the air out very slowly and not all the way, stopping it at the point where tire levers allowed me to remove one bead and pull the tube out - I still wasn't sure that the other bead was still on tightly enough until I put the 8 oz of Stan's in and aired it up, and one time for one of the rims, I had to start over, pouring the Stan's solution out of the tire into a bucket, putting the tube back in, etc - but it worked. 2. For the first ride I spent about 2 hours on hard-packed snow including a lot of frozen bootprints (potholes) riding with 8 psi to make sure the bead would be seated seated as much as possible. The 2nd ride I went down to 5 psi, anxious and certain I'd burp or lose the bead on very rough trail, but I was sooooooo happily wrong. The past 17+ hours I've been running sub-5 psi, and don't even think about it anymore! All the feel of decreased rolling resistance is amplified considerably with the enormous surface area fatties have, and each knob is able to connect with the infinitely changing terrain immediately. Yahoo! Oh and thanks also to Borealis for Yampa - you've made Winter incredibly fun - hopping off ridge trails into the infinite, untracked, off-piste, sweetly-crusted glades, carving turns in the steeps around trees: huge grin on my face hour after hour!

I followed this procedure on Specialized Fatboy rims with GC tires(wire)- except instead of the injector, I broke the bead and used a tire iron to open a spot for a funnel. Poured in 8oz each tire of Stans. (Goes VERY easy). I use nitrogen from a bottle at 100psi on the regulator to set the bead which was NO PROBLEM. I use nitrogen in all of my tires. I feel it is far superior for tire inflation than compressed air for a few reasons. 1- It is definitely CLEANER and DRYER than compressed air, 2- even though regular air is mainly nitrogen, pure nitrogen permeates rubber's structure less- resulting in less pressure leakage. 3- I believe it helps preserve and keep the Stans from oxidizing and hardening into a chunky ball in your tire. I rode hard the very next day at like 8-10 psi, and aired down on my descent. No issues to speak of. Holding tight and solid. I highly recommend this method, as well as going tubeless in general. I will admit I was nervous about this working pre install. Feel like a pro now!

Just a FYI, the fastest way to set your bead is to install your valve and tire, wrap a ratchet strap around the circumference, tighten until both sides meet the rim, and give it some air. At less than 5psi the bead will seat both sides with ease. Remove the strap and inflate to your target.

The valve cap isn't exactly useless, it keeps dirt and debris out of the valve

Took me a few times to get tube out and keep one side seated but in finally worked!

Nice video, your shop is nice too. I've rented from these guys and they were great to work with. I would use the nice hose from injector with screw on for my air compressor filler. I would also mention the final PSI as people who don't have some atv or other experience may not be aware how low it should/can be.

This video was the most useful video for converting fat bikes!! awesome! Thanks a lot

It really helps to have the wheel in a truing stand for taping.

You can run the tape to the edge of the rim to build up the shoulder if your tires aren't tight fitting. 6 oz is plenty- there was a ridiculous amount of Stan"s in the tire when I used 8 oz. on a bud/lou clown shoe set up. The gravity assist in the final inflation is key.

Two things: Use some sand paper or steel wool to rough up the exposed metal. It will help the tape adhere to the wheel better. If you have to remove the tire and you break the bead it might roll the tape if you don't have good adhesion. 2 if you're not to worried about weight I found that two layers of tape on my daryls help to air the tire easier and add just enough thickness to act like a bead lock and really help prevent burping air on rough terrain.

One of those violins was a bit out of tune, I think.

Nice vid, thanks for sharing.... Only thing I would have added vas to possibly lube the unseated rim bead so the tyre slips up easier, having said that it worked just fine..

I like the last part, with plastic valve cap :D

Worked great cheers

Looked easy enough, only I couldn't get the tire to seat. I put the wheel sideways as you did and applied air from a compressor.

Well I've always done it a different way, I've actually put the whole tire on with the core valve already installed in the rim and when I put the sealant in I really didn't make too much of a mess.

Any advice on using this method with Marge Lite rims? I am having a lot of difficulty getting tires (120tpi Nates) set up tubeless on these rims.

thank you very well done

Great vidéo, bravo. Just a question did your wheels was à tubeless ready or not ? Thanks 👍👋🚴‍♂️

the back ground music could be a little lower, makes it hard to hear the speaker.

Well done! 😆

I been running tubeless tires on my moutain bikes since 2005. I have only once had to use a tube once and that was a sidewall tear riding in Utah in 2006. The tire still sealed but would not hold air past 30psi and I was riding near cliffs so I did not chance it. Tubeless is the way to go. I need to demo a fat bike .I wonder what I'm missing?

I was surprised to see just one wrap of tape in the center. I was under the impression that one wanted the tape to wrap up the sidewall of the beak hook. Clearly, I may be wrong because with the exact same wheel and tire, my setup would streak sealant from the bead and eventually go flat. Is the bead interface tight enough on a darryl/dillinger to prevent burping at low pressure?

What valve stems are you using for this setup?

cool video.

Two questions: 1. Will adding studs to the dillingers cause a problem with this set up? 2. Does the gorilla tape run up the vertical wall of the rim (is it in between the tire and the rim?)

how does the sealant affect the valve core? does it make it an issue when trying tune tire pressure?

The valve core wasn't sealed properly when it was installed, you can see the sealant bubbling out of it in the video.

Thanks for the tuto. When you add the sealant, the tire is deflate but the beads are locked in place from the previous inflation?

Very nice how-to and resourceful with gorilla tape

Does this work with any fat bike tire and rim? If not, what kind or tires and rims are required?

How long did you wait to have the bead set while inflated with the tube? I can't seem to remove the tube without both beads coming unset. Are all rims compatible with this method?

Can you add Nitrogen to these tires? I use it on my car and truck "Nitrogen" This Air Fluctuation due to outside temperatures. Making a Fat Bike Tubeless and adding Nitrogen to the tire sounds like a nice combination. What do you think? Thanks for sharing

Hi, How many flats since you converted? Thanks

Please Give me Idea: Which co2 good and afforable: 12g / 16g, which Tool for co2 pum last long? I saw most are plastic, how many tires can each 12g pump? After pump one tire, how long can this be hold before the tool /cartridge holder leak itself slowly ? Fat bike 26 inches, for example or moutain bike regular tires, I am new to bike. Fat bike is 30 psi. Your Tips are greatly appreciated

Im aware when bikes were first invented the tires had no air and seeing a lot of the tubeless ways via youtube makes me question the first use of putting AIR in tire was to make the riding experience at the pinnacle of how it rides of riding on air over the old methods along with the new ones.?. I mean, using Air in tires is the best feeling of being a Mercedes like suspension?( if you ever rode a M you know what I mean.) I find all these cool tubeless ways but overall the need to ride the smoothest way is still important, right?

Now what happens if you want to go back to a regular tube does the liquid stuff that you put in in come out just fine or is the rim and tire done

Noticed Stan's was bubbling out of the valve stem. Doesn't that gum them up?

LOL. Love the last step.

So how low a PSI do you feel you can run like this? I have not tested this but how heavy are those fat tubes and is this worth risking the flat? I run tubless on my XC bike and just looking into fat bikes now so I'm very new at this. Thank you for the video!

Could i do this with just sealant and no duct tape ?

Good vid ...thanks. It looks like going tubeless adds about four ounces of weight to a fatbike wheel (tubes weigh about four ounces and it takes 8 ounces of tire sealant per wheel)....I'm new to fatbikes so could you tell me what the advantages are to going tubeless?

I just bought my first fat bike so I'm new to this. So can you explain the advantage to doing this vs. sticking with a tube?

The last step is hilarious :)

Whatever, I'm a purist, I don't want a bunch of tape and goo in my Mongoose Beast or Dolomite tires. The issue of weight is for a bike like the new Mongoose Argus with an Aluminum alloy frame. I've got my eye on that one, but I still find myself not wanting to do without the full suspension fat tire mountain bikes that they are now coming up with. More money, but more bang.

Please stop music forever. All music should be shoved into a space ship and sent to outerspace

How much weight can the wheels hold without tubes or is it the same ?

I don't understand what the point of placing the tube back in the tire is only to remove it once more after partially inflating it... Can anyone explain?

very carefully..)

Help! My valve core on my tubeless set up has broken off. What is the easiest solution? Thanks!

the video is interesting the music is a bit distressing, I would like to know what are the advantages of this type of tubeless ???

So what are the advantages for running tubeless?

Great video but I sure would have liked it if he didn't drag the compressor coupling across the rotor.

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Thumbs up for throwing away the valve cap. LOL Those things are pretty worthless for sure.

Well here in the Texas at the dollar tree store where I live in they have all tipes of mountain bike tubes for a dollar I went and I bought 10 tubes for a dollar each

Why is the Gorilla tape required over the rim strip? I have HED wheels with rim strips that includes an instruction pamphlet that says to use Gorilla tape. However, a HED produced youtube instructional video on how to convert to tubeless sets it up without the Gorilla tape.

Just watch a guy use a thin hvac 100mm width tape. Then a tub less tape. He claims he’s had zero flats from customers and only used 4oz. Not saying it’s better but what do you think?

Awesome spoke pop at 7:57!!! just as it's seated/aired without the tube in it... nice video overall... thank's for posting it;-)

One thing not shown on this video is the installation of the valve. Do you just cut a little hole in the guerrilla tape and push the valve through and tighten?

If you simply like the "grunge" look, then go without the valve caps. Some people just like grungy looking valve caps. I have no problem with that.

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What's the advantage of going tubeless?

I can imagine how dangerous this could be if you are riding fast and got a flat tire you go down real quick different than regular tube

If you are going to claim to do it the "Right way" then do it right.

Why don't you remove the stock surly rim strip entirely ?

Great video, I learned a lot but what’s with the f()@king music

I can't get my Specialized Mission Controls to seat for the life of me.... I'm about ready to do a hairspray bomb or go back to tubes... UGH

*Or* you could leave the tube in a stop the madness.

Cut out the music

Couldn't you just put the tape straight on the rim like you would in a normal tubeless setup?

I realize you didn't have much air in that tire I like my tires head

I've watched a few "how to: tubeless fat" videos tonight. My question is this... In the world of standard size mtn bike wheels, there are specific "tubeless ready" wheels and tires. I don't believe this tech exists for our fatties, so am I to understand that, up to this point, everyone is converting normal, everyday (tubeless ready) wheels and tires using this method?

That music is far too loud and the voice is very low quality :(

It's already tubeless, So Your just adding a layer of tape to the rim strip ? Marine Sealant Works good too, on the Nipples if you have a tube type tire. A little dab on the nipples and you're done.

Thinking about getting a fatty but I have some questions, first, why go tubeless? Not really sure I understand this concept. i can see from a money standpoint where you wouldn't have to by tubes or run the risk of never being able to find a tube. other than that, i just don't get it. Not knocking it, just not understanding it.

TURN UP THAT FUCKING MUSIC MORE!!!!

why is music necessary?

"Go back a few steps"? You do realize with that "goo" in there that "going back a few steps" is fraught with problems most novices are going to find so frustrating they are going to wonder why the hell they tried to do it themselves in the first place, right? Must be done right the first time, I reckon.

Keep the valve cap, lose the music. It is not needed. 🤣

the music is horrible. Why?

i dont get it.. whats wrong with having tubes.. if your out riding its so much easier to fix a flat if you need to.. i dont see any real advantage other than a lil bit of weight for the tube..

The audio is clear, stop listening through shit devices. That’s said the violin could be quieter, background music makes the video less monotone.

Good video however, the music has to go...

Why not use 10 or 20 mil PVC tape? It should keep air from leaking and you won't need to use as much sealant or just a dot on each nipple on regular or double walled rims?? Thanks Mike

There is no need in weight Talk about the mass of the bike

I tried this method and the gorilla tape leaked bad.

Why try to save a little weight, its a FAT bike ... ??? and its a million times easier to fix a flat with an extra inner tube when stuck in the woods... i dont get it apart for having to go to a bike shop to get it fixed...

music :( 'nuf said

This gotta be the most stupid thing to do ever. The tire sealant and the tape must weigh more than the tube itself. And when (not if) you get a flat, it's going to be a total mess to deal with.