TUBES/SEALANTS
Q-Tubes 26in Presta Mountain Tube
Q-tubes is the house brand of one of our favorite distributors, Quality Bicycle Parts. The tubes are high quality, produced by Kenda. They are black rubber with a 32mm Presta Valve. At ~182g/per, they're light, but not too light if you know what we're saying. While they state 26" x 1.9-2.125", ...read more
Q-Tubes 29in Presta Mountain Tube
Q-tubes is the house brand of one of our favorite distributors, Quality Bicycle Parts. The tubes are high quality, produced by Kenda. They are black rubber with a 32mm Presta Valve. At ~220g/per, they're respectably light. These are for bikes with big wheels -- 29in x 1.9-2.3in.read more
Stan's NoTubes Tire Sealant
It works for cars, so why not bikes? Just like that fix-a-flat stuff you wonder about using, this milky goo seals small leaks and punctures, up to 1/4in. And the stuff works really well. The kit can convert most tubed tires to tubeless. And if you're already riding tubeless, it makes running ...read more
Stan's NoTubes Standard Tubeless System
Going tubeless doesn't have to entail buying special wheels, and in most cases doesn't have to entail tubeless tires. This is the quick 'n easy way to convert standard rims to tubeless. The Stan's No tubes Standard Tubeless Kit looks like one of those things invented in the garage by a guy with ...read more
Stan's NoTubes Tubeless Rim Strip
If our image makes it look as if the Stan's No Tubes Tubeless Rim Strip is a tube, rest assured, it isn't. The Stan's Rim Strip has a Presta valve stem built right into it. It has a removable core -- not only good for replacing damaged valves but also for applying sealant. Stan's No Tubes ...read more
Stan's NoTubes Injector
While tire sealant has changed the way we ride, it can be a hassle to install. The Stan's NoTubes Injector aims to change that. The graduated, two-ounce injector makes application of sealant simple, with no mess or waste.You can use it to transfer sealant from one tire to another, or use it to ...read more
Michelin Airstop Presta Mountain Tube
While we often stand on our soapbox to advocate tubeless technology for mountain bike tires, the truth remains that we always carry tubes with us on serious adventures into the backwoods. At that point we want something economical and reliable. These Michelin MTB Airstop Presta Tubes are all of ...read more
Hutchinson Fast'Air Latex Aerosol Inflator
The Hutchinson Fast Air is the only sealant Hutchinson recommends with their tubeless tires. It is a latex-based sealant that comes in a 75ml CO2 canister. It both inflates tires from 0 psi and seals from punctures. It can be applied before initial inflation or on a ride after a tire has gone ...read more
Mavic UST Valve Kit
Those of you that run UST systems, have no doubt lost a UST valve fixing a flat on the trail at some point. That's one reason we keep one of these in our repair kits at all times. The Mavic UST valve will replace any UST valve stem. It includes rubber O-rings and appropriate valve cap.Tubeless ...read more
Effetto Mariposa Caffelatex Tire Sealant
Caffelatex Tire Sealant is different than other liquid latex sealants on the market -- it has a foaming agent that effectively creates a tire filling foam as your tire rolls down the road or trail. The advantage is that the Caffelatex foaming sealant can seal the rim/tire junction and sidewall ...read more
Effetto Mariposa Caffelatex Injector
One of the major benefits of tubeless tire technology is the improved ride and lower rolling resistance. But with most tire and rim combinations, a proper tubeless setup may save a few grams as well. And we make measured decisions about the weights of the components we install on our bikes, so ...read more
Effetto Mariposa Caffelatex Tubeless Conversion Kit
Caffelatex Tubeless Conversion Kits supply everything you'll need to convert your regular wheels to tubeless. While the process to achieve a tubeless system is the same as we've done for years, the Caffelatex kit incorporates materials that save some time and trouble. The first detail that we saw ...read more
Effetto Mariposa Caffelatex Tubeless Rim Tape
We're huge proponents of running a tubeless tire system. That's no secret. However, it might not be apparent how we sometimes spend a lot of time preparing our customer's bikes for tubeless. Anything that could save us time or make conversions easier would be a godsend. Caffelatex Tubeless Rim ...read more
Effetto Mariposa Caffelatex Tubeless Valve - Pair
Caffelatex Tubeless Valves bear more than a passing resemblance to our favorite tubeless valve ever, the Mavic UST valve. What makes the Caffelatex valves so great is the shape of the rubber base that sits inside the rim. First, it will sit all the way down into the center well inside a UST rim, a ...read more
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