Homemade Tubeless Booster

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Switching to fully tubeless when my Trek finally arrives and have already a good track pump, but it lacks the booster function used for seating tubeless tyres onto the rim.

Not overly interested in spending out a lot more again for a booster pump (that money is now reserved for gas & electric haha) I noticed a Youtuber (Skills with Phil) using a Home Depot weed sprayer that he has adapted to allow use in getting them tyres to seat correctly.

The video:


I have just purchased 5lt S&J pressure sprayer this morning and was wondering if anyone else here had done this trick and if so, what diameter and type of tubing did you use for the trigger to valve and if you might have any hints or tips.

Makes for a good way to spray your bike down before placing back in a vehicle and could help avoid SWAMBO's rage when you bring the bike back into the house with half of a counties mud stuck to it :cry:

Edit: Other video found

 
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I inflated mine with a normal cheap track pump. Only extra thing I did was to squeeze the tyre above the valve to better direct the air into the tyre.
 
Trifid said:
I inflated mine with a normal cheap track pump. Only extra thing I did was to squeeze the tyre above the valve to better direct the air into the tyre.
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Yeah something I will try out when my bike arrives and if 100% successful will use the pressure sprayer as a bike shower, but perhaps a good option to have in case of that complete horror tyre that will not settle into the wheel.
 
Track pump always worked for me on Specialized and Maxxis tyres for 4 years but recently switched to a Conti and it just would not seat properly. I ended up digging out a co2 cartridge kit thing I bought from Aldi but never had cause to use. Worked an absolute treat just for that initial burst required to get it to pop!

Think the kit cost about a fiver or so...might be worth keeping an eye out for - although the option you're going for looks interesting!
 
Never had an issue with just using a normal track pump. Pump like a nutter and if it doesn't work, have a look at how your tyre is seated on the rim for obvious gaps. As soon as the tyre is sealed enough that the air in is greater than any leaks you are golden. Had the same cheapo track pump for about 15 years and it still works perfectly apart from the crappy pressure gauge.

The little topeak air pressure jobbie is a really good use of £25 IMO. Wouldn't bother with a tubeless booster unless I worked in a shop.
 
Got it and set up in minutes and would only be a minute to convert back to a good sized bike cleaner if needed.

Less work and effort means more time to play :cool:
 
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