Tubeless Giant Gavia AC1
Discussion
After crashing my Giant Defy Advanced and it being run over, not me luckily, I have bought the 2018 model.
This has tubeless Gavia AC1 tyres. I am a complete starter with tubeless so I'm hoping I can pick some brains....
If I get a puncture, will it reseal (within reason)?
If not, is it just a case of using an inner tube at the side of the road?
If it reseals, do I need to do anything after a ride, or just forget about it?
As I'm a bit of a luddite, I'm tempted to go back to Conti GP4000s with tubes, am I wrong!?
Grateful for any advice!
This has tubeless Gavia AC1 tyres. I am a complete starter with tubeless so I'm hoping I can pick some brains....
If I get a puncture, will it reseal (within reason)?
If not, is it just a case of using an inner tube at the side of the road?
If it reseals, do I need to do anything after a ride, or just forget about it?
As I'm a bit of a luddite, I'm tempted to go back to Conti GP4000s with tubes, am I wrong!?
Grateful for any advice!
Maracus said:
If I get a puncture, will it reseal (within reason)?
If not, is it just a case of using an inner tube at the side of the road?
If it reseals, do I need to do anything after a ride, or just forget about it?
As I'm a bit of a luddite, I'm tempted to go back to Conti GP4000s with tubes, am I wrong!?
Yes, assuming there's sealant in there.If not, is it just a case of using an inner tube at the side of the road?
If it reseals, do I need to do anything after a ride, or just forget about it?
As I'm a bit of a luddite, I'm tempted to go back to Conti GP4000s with tubes, am I wrong!?
Inner tube, or worms to fix the hole, then add some air.
Wipe off any sealant that squirted out all over the bike, assuming that point 1 applies. Top up air if required. Not sure if I've punctured since running tubeless, I'm assuming the occasional top up of air that's required is due to natural loss rather than a slow puncture.
Try tubeless, you might like it. Not sure what the Giant tyres are like, but I swapped from GP4000s with tubes (on my winter bike) to Schwalbe Pro One tubeless and have no intention of swapping back.
Your Dad said:
Yes, assuming there's sealant in there.
Inner tube, or worms to fix the hole, then add some air.
Wipe off any sealant that squirted out all over the bike, assuming that point 1 applies. Top up air if required. Not sure if I've punctured since running tubeless, I'm assuming the occasional top up of air that's required is due to natural loss rather than a slow puncture.
Try tubeless, you might like it. Not sure what the Giant tyres are like, but I swapped from GP4000s with tubes (on my winter bike) to Schwalbe Pro One tubeless and have no intention of swapping back.
That's interesting feedback on the GP4000s. Inner tube, or worms to fix the hole, then add some air.
Wipe off any sealant that squirted out all over the bike, assuming that point 1 applies. Top up air if required. Not sure if I've punctured since running tubeless, I'm assuming the occasional top up of air that's required is due to natural loss rather than a slow puncture.
Try tubeless, you might like it. Not sure what the Giant tyres are like, but I swapped from GP4000s with tubes (on my winter bike) to Schwalbe Pro One tubeless and have no intention of swapping back.
I'll see what happens when I can get back out.
Further to what I wrote here.
https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&...
Ditto, ex GP4ks user and never going back unless its a hire bike on holiday.
https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&...
Ditto, ex GP4ks user and never going back unless its a hire bike on holiday.
ALawson said:
Further to what I wrote here.
https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&...
Ditto, ex GP4ks user and never going back unless its a hire bike on holiday.
Thanks, that's a great insight.https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&...
Ditto, ex GP4ks user and never going back unless its a hire bike on holiday.
Agreed. I’ve always used gp4000s, and since getting a disc brakes gravel bike, I’ve switched to using Schwalbe Pro one tubeless 25mm. Gone from an average of one puncture per week to only one in the last year, and that’s because the bike shop didn’t set the tubeless up properly.
The Schwalbes roll well, are comfier, and the fact that I can blast along the cycle tracks near me has properly renewed my interest in cycling again
The Schwalbes roll well, are comfier, and the fact that I can blast along the cycle tracks near me has properly renewed my interest in cycling again
Sod’s law.....got up early this morning to go out on the bike, rear tyre was almost flat after 2 miles, returned home before it was fully flat.
I know the puncture a week seems unbelievable, but it got to the point where I wouldn’t go very far as I knew it would end in tears. It turned out to be a tiny cut in the sidewall of a new gp4000s, which was fine until I headed downhill, where the extra weight over the front end would force the tube into the gap and it would pinch puncture. I also had a pinch puncture on a sportive that completely ruined it, and a gp4000s written off on a coast to coast ride where a stone went through the sidewall and blew it spectacularly. I persevered with gp4000s because they roll so well, but on reflection they’re just too flimsy.
On the tubeless front, todays problem seems to be that the tape put on by the bike shop has come away, and the valve wasn’t tight enough, and all the rubber sealant had run away again. Doing it myself this time, then I can only blame myself
I know the puncture a week seems unbelievable, but it got to the point where I wouldn’t go very far as I knew it would end in tears. It turned out to be a tiny cut in the sidewall of a new gp4000s, which was fine until I headed downhill, where the extra weight over the front end would force the tube into the gap and it would pinch puncture. I also had a pinch puncture on a sportive that completely ruined it, and a gp4000s written off on a coast to coast ride where a stone went through the sidewall and blew it spectacularly. I persevered with gp4000s because they roll so well, but on reflection they’re just too flimsy.
On the tubeless front, todays problem seems to be that the tape put on by the bike shop has come away, and the valve wasn’t tight enough, and all the rubber sealant had run away again. Doing it myself this time, then I can only blame myself
fuzzymonkey said:
Maracus said:
After crashing my Giant Defy Advanced and it being run over, not me luckily, I have bought the 2018 model.
Do you get to claim on insurance for that?I have to say that LV come highly recommended, they effectively agreed to write off the bike and pay me (with an e-voucher) within 3 hours of reporting the incident.
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