tubeless tires fully deflated...how to re-inflate?

[Draddy]

Hey Guys, this forum has been incredibly helpful so far...my bike is now running like a top, but I have this pesky issue of not being able to inflate the front tire.


I've got tubeless tires in the front, that have completely deflated without any pressure to make a seal. what is the process to fix this?

I was planning on doing the rope trick, where you wrap a rope around the tire then inflate...but I don't have an air compressor at the house...would a wall mounted electric compressor fill it up fast enough to make the seal?

it needs a new tire, but I have to get it rolling before I can take it to a shop.

[koolaid_kid]

You need a real air compressor unfortunately. It takes a high volume source to pop the tire onto the rim. You can do it with something as small as a pancake compressor.

[cowboyup3371]

Why do you need to get it rolling before getting a new tire? You'll find it cheaper to remove the wheel yourself, drive it down to the shop and let them replace it, and then re-install it. Makes it a whole lot easier too ensure everything is put back on right too.

[dr_fosg8]

Why do you need to get it rolling before getting a new tire? You'll find it cheaper to remove the wheel yourself, drive it down to the shop and let them replace it, and then re-install it. Makes it a whole lot easier too ensure everything is put back on right too.

^^+1

You don't want to get socked with the labor fees shops charge these days to take the wheels off for you. Plus they might have it a week.

[bwringer]

And, the tire might mysteriously lose its air again on the way to the shop, too...

[tkent02]

Google redneck tire inflation.... For fun.

Then take the wheel to a shop.

[cowboyup3371]

Google redneck tire inflation.... For fun.

Then take the wheel to a shop.

This is scary...http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QJt6CaAzbqY

[Draddy]

thanks for the tips.

^^+1

You don't want to get socked with the labor fees shops charge these days to take the wheels off for you. Plus they might have it a week.

The ratchet strap air compressor trick worked...so now I can at least roll it around before putting a new tire on it.

And, the tire might mysteriously lose its air again on the way to the shop, too...

yeah, definitely a worry (also worried about blowout due to the dryrot). it's loosing about 2 PSI a day.

This is scary...http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QJt6CaAzbqY

definitely not something i'd want to try.

[1_v8_merc]

What's wrong with that video?
Scared of a little ether? lol

Seen it done a million times, never had a problem.
Although I definity would NOT do that to a bike tire!