Valve

[vickster]

Yes that's looks like it will fit the valve core.
I run about 30ml in a 25 mm tyre if your not bothered so much about weight and speed add more it won't do any harm . Bigger tyre will require more but I presume yours are giant gravia 25mm that are on my TCR as well

Isn’t the bike a Bianchi?

 

[Glasgow44]

Yes that's looks like it will fit the valve core.
I run about 30ml in a 25 mm tyre if your not bothered so much about weight and speed add more it won't do any harm . Bigger tyre will require more but I presume yours are giant gravia 25mm that are on my TCR as well

Yes mine are Giant Gravia 25mm

 

[Glasgow44]

Isn’t the bike a Bianchi?

I've got a Bianchi and a Giant TCR

 

[vickster]

I've got a Bianchi and a Giant TCR

Which bike is that though?

 

[13 rider]

Isn’t the bike a Bianchi?

Original post mentioned giant TCR . In the photo it does look like a bianchi fork

 

[vickster]

Original post mentioned giant TCR . In the photo it does look like a bianchi fork

The really blurry photo actually looks like the valve is not on the wheel on the bike in the background

 

[Glasgow44]

Original post mentioned giant TCR . In the photo it does look like a bianchi fork

The Bianchi fork is on the Bianchi behind the Giant TCR - it must have been the way the picture was taken!

 

[Glasgow44]

https://www.tredz.co.uk/.Giant-Tube...1Kasce981gMIrmM-kxobdeOBdMNuV8IaAoLzEALw_wcB#
Something like this makes life easy . You can get similar sryinges for feeding lambs which will be cheaper . You will need the little key to remove the valve core . Giant do their own sealant which is what was probably fitted . I am currently using muc off and can vouch for it working . Stan's sealant appears to the well rated as does orange sealant

Hi there

If I wanted to, is it possible just to revert back to inner tubes?

 

[Ajax Bay]

Yes - just remove the 'tubeless' valve and use a tube in the normal way.

 

[13 rider]

You just need to make sure your inner tube has a long enough valve if running deep section wheels ie 50mm wheels will need a 60mm plus valve

 

[Ajax Bay]

my Giant TCR Advanced which are tubeless

I've never replaced the sealant - how do I do this

How long have you had the bike ?

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New bikes rarely come tubeless due to the shelf like if the sealant being relatively short.

Giant TCR Advanced
"The wheels . . . are set up tubeless though – Giant supplies ready-to-go tubeless so that all you need to do yourself is to add the sealant, since that of course has a shelf life."
What's the betting that there's never been any sealant in either tyre?
On the plus side that'd mean that taking a quarter of rim off would be easy enough and pour some sealant in. And of course the rear tyre may not have any sealant in either - so do that one too.

The tyre on the front is keeping the air in

What drop in pressure do you get over a few days in the front tyre?

 

[Glasgow44]

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Giant TCR Advanced
"The wheels . . . are set up tubeless though – Giant supplies ready-to-go tubeless so that all you need to do yourself is to add the sealant, since that of course has a shelf life."
What's the betting that there's never been any sealant in either tyre?
On the plus side that'd mean that taking a quarter of rim off would be easy enough and pour some sealant in. And of course the rear tyre may not have any sealant in either - so do that one too.

What drop in pressure do you get over a few days in the front tyre?

Search YouTube for how to set up tubeless tyres loads of useful videos I like the GCN ones .
How long have you had the bike ? . As a tough guide your sealant needs checking every six months or sooner

I've had the bike for a year

 

[Glasgow44]

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Giant TCR Advanced
"The wheels . . . are set up tubeless though – Giant supplies ready-to-go tubeless so that all you need to do yourself is to add the sealant, since that of course has a shelf life."
What's the betting that there's never been any sealant in either tyre?
On the plus side that'd mean that taking a quarter of rim off would be easy enough and pour some sealant in. And of course the rear tyre may not have any sealant in either - so do that one too.

What drop in pressure do you get over a few days in the front tyre?

I'm not sure the exact amount of drop in the pressure. The back tyre goes down completely within a few hours. The front tyre keeps firm for about a week.

 

[Glasgow44]

If I was to go back to using tubes, can I still use the Gravia tyres with tubes in them or do I need to change tyres? If I need to change tyres, I've got the following tyres: Continental Ultrasport, Continental Grandsport Race or Schwalbe Durano Plus - what ones would you guys recommend?

Thanks in advance

J

 

[13 rider]

After a year I suspect there will be very little sealant left in the tyre . I was recommended to do it every six months
Your wheel rims are designed to be tubeless so I believe you will need to fit a tyre that is designed to be tubeless
Yes you can use tubes in the giant gravia tyres . As the wheel and gravia tyre were designed together these will be the easiest to fit .