Yet another Stan's Question

Discussion in 'The Workshop' started by TahoeDays, Jan 17, 2010.

  1. TahoeDays

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    I converted to tubeless about 6 months ago ( 2.35 UST Nevegals on tubless rims w/ Stan's) and I've had zero problems. I'm suppose to ride Pinion flats next weekend so I put 2 more oz of Stan's in each tire. My question is, how often do you refresh the Stan's in the tires and how do you know when it's time. I searched the Stan's web site, but couldn't find anything on this. Also, if you refresh too often I'm assuming there will be a dowside to too much Stan's in the tires.
     
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    The downside to too much Stan's would be more weight. When you can't hear it sloshing around it's time to add more.
     
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    It's usually around 90+ days.
     
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    I've had a new tire go dry after 30 days. I always refresh between 30 and 60 days, never longer. IMO, it's better to refresh prematurely and end up with a few grams extra weight, than to have the tire go dry on the trail, flatting, and possibly damaging a tire.
     
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    Margaritaman It's just tequila...

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    90 days in the winter and 60 in the summer.

    If I feel the need to check I'll let some air out of the valve after a ride. If you have enough some stan's mist will come out.
     
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    http://www.socaltrailriders.org/forum/pub/46694-do-you-know.html

    i'v had the same stans in my front tire 4 a year and i just replaced the tire after its worn out and have had no issues with it at all.So if your worried about a problem on the trail you should bring along a Co2 cartage and a few ounces of stans in your gear. The rear tire seams to wear out faster then the front so the stans in the rear tire only lasts as long as the tire which will be different for each individual rider and there time on the trails.
     
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    The thinner the tire, the quicker the Stan's will dry up, from my experience. For example, my Maxxis Ignitor UST in the front will take twice as long to dry up as my Spec Captain Control in the back. Regardless, it WILL dry up, around 90 days as most have stated.

    The clump of dried Stan's pictured in the previous link is often caused by using a CO2 cartridge. Do NOT use CO2 in inflate your tires, unless in a road side emergency.
     
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    Did not use c02 to fill my tires this is just what happens to the stans after being in the tire.This glob of dried stans is all that iv found in the tire every time. So if there is other pics of this i would like to see them..
     
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    Did not imply that you did. I stated that it's "often" caused by CO2...but certainly not limited to. I've seen same clump inside a Spec Eskar Sworks tire, which has super thin sidewalls, and NOT inflated by CO2. I stated this because you mentioned that he should carry Stan's AND CO2 in his pack.

    Since poster uses Nevegal UST, with proper sidewalls, the chances of clumps will be minimal for him. I estimate 90-120 days for him to replenish.
     
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    the c02 is just 4 the emergency trail fix. With all the posts that suggest 60/90 days seems to soon to me because i am such a cheep bastard that i run mine till i need a new tire. I'v not encountered a reason to add more stans to the tire it just seems to be a waist. Until you have issues,which i'v not had i will continue to run my stans as long as i can.
     
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    Stans Tubeless sealant

    I put Stans sealant in my tubeless tires about 6 months ago. Does anyone know how long the sealant stays effective for? I'm assuming it becomes useless at some point.
    Thanks,
    Jorge
     
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    change it

    I get about 3 months in the summer a bit longer in the winter.
     
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    until it dries out and your tire blows off the rim....


    well, at least thats what happenned to me :)

    (check it right now! top it off!)
     
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    I mark my calendar so I NEVER go more than two months. I've actually flatted after going dry in less time than that, so I try to keep a close eye on things after a month.
     
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    Time to open it and check. Pull out the cheese and add fluid.
     
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    funny you guys should say a few months.. not saying you SHOULDNT check after a few months but personally, i ran a stans tubeless set for a year + before i flatted on one tire due to my own fault (low air pressure) and still found that there was liquid still inside the tire. To this day at about 2 years the bike is still hanging in my garage with one tire still holding (i havent ridden the bike since i had to replace the other tube)
     
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    The first pic is the dried stands bugger
    +1 with this guy i'v left mine in until i needed a new tire which was just over a year(front tire) the back one got a side wall cut so i went to a tube to be exact 5 tubes in 6 rides so i got pissed about the back tire having a side wall cut and did one of those getto rubber band flat fixes,here are the pics.When i refiled the tire with soppy water it had about 12 holes in it. After plugging 3 of the big ones i filled it up with the stans and have had no problems since.
    Hats off to the STANS it kicks asss.....
     

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    I checked my tire tonight and found, that after 6 months, there was a solid white glaze around the inside of the tire and about 2 ounces of liquid still slopping around. I ride about 90 miles a week. Wiped up as much as I could of the white stuff, and put in a couple more scoops of Stans. I guess I'll check it again Mid summer.
    Thanks for the reply's.
    Jorge
     
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    I check my tire every 3 months and add as needed. My commute has tons of goatheads.
     
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    this time you can keep track how long it will last and i bet it will last as long as the the tread on your tire.
     

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