viper8315
Active Member
Hello All,
As a new owner of a fatbike, I needed to convert to tubeless. I've read about a couple different methods, and I also asked Gary from Bike n Gear, and he suggested to go with the fattystrippers. Well, I must say, I think it is the lightest, most robust setup I've seen. The latex bands weigh almost nothing compared to several wraps of gorilla tape, and they won't absorb any sealant over time. I did a quick search on here, and didn't find any other posts in regards to this product, so I figured I'd share a positive initial response after converting my front tire last night. I only took a couple photos of the finished product because I was in a bit of a hurry last night to just get one tire done, but I'll post more pics during the conversion of the rear tire if anyone is interested. I'll also document any issues I see along the way.
For the record, I'm not affiliated with their website at all, and paid for the stuff out of my own pocket.
The website:
http://www.fattystripper.com/
http://fattystripper.com/install.html
Install notes for my setup
1. Did not use foam backer rods
2. Used the fattystripper valve stems which include spacers
3. Used 4 oz Orange seal Endurance
4. Didn't use any glue to hold the band
5. Just used water to lube the tire/band to seat the bead
6. EXTREMELY IMPORTANT, do not attempt to push the valve stem through the latex band and the rim at the same time. Lift the band up, insert the stem through the band, then insert the stem into the rim. The instructions actually say to do this, but I read them quick and learned the hard way.
Initial pics are attached, I still have to trim off the excess, but it looks great!
As a new owner of a fatbike, I needed to convert to tubeless. I've read about a couple different methods, and I also asked Gary from Bike n Gear, and he suggested to go with the fattystrippers. Well, I must say, I think it is the lightest, most robust setup I've seen. The latex bands weigh almost nothing compared to several wraps of gorilla tape, and they won't absorb any sealant over time. I did a quick search on here, and didn't find any other posts in regards to this product, so I figured I'd share a positive initial response after converting my front tire last night. I only took a couple photos of the finished product because I was in a bit of a hurry last night to just get one tire done, but I'll post more pics during the conversion of the rear tire if anyone is interested. I'll also document any issues I see along the way.
For the record, I'm not affiliated with their website at all, and paid for the stuff out of my own pocket.
The website:
http://www.fattystripper.com/
http://fattystripper.com/install.html
Install notes for my setup
1. Did not use foam backer rods
2. Used the fattystripper valve stems which include spacers
3. Used 4 oz Orange seal Endurance
4. Didn't use any glue to hold the band
5. Just used water to lube the tire/band to seat the bead
6. EXTREMELY IMPORTANT, do not attempt to push the valve stem through the latex band and the rim at the same time. Lift the band up, insert the stem through the band, then insert the stem into the rim. The instructions actually say to do this, but I read them quick and learned the hard way.
Initial pics are attached, I still have to trim off the excess, but it looks great!