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Originally Posted by GMP
What I do and is now recommended by Nuetech is paint the liner and inner tire sealing area with Slime. Seals first time, every time.
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the tire bead to rim is not usually an issue. the tubliss outer must seal to the tire inner - the slime acts as lubrication and allows the tubliss to fully expand across the rim and get a good seal with the tire inner.. after i install a tubliss (with no tire on it) i usually give it a few pounds and check to make sure it expands across the rim evenly - i have seen it 'hang up' in spots where the rim tape wasn't smooth. since i've started sliming the tubliss and the tire, they always bead up, even when i reverse a tire. done so many of these now (have 4 bikes with tubliss front and rear) that you get really good at it... i hope to never go back to tubes - the tubliss tire changes are much faster with less issues compared to traditional once you get the hang of it.