Greasing Tubes for Installation

tima414 · Oct 31, 2013

So I saw a youtube video that a guy used tire grease on his tubes when installing to reduce pinch flats the idea being the tube slips away from the tire and can't get pinched. I know baby powder seems to be what is most commonly. Has anyone done the grease before?

James · Oct 31, 2013

I'd think that grease would be worse as it has a tackiness to it which would make it cling to the tire. :noidea:

530ktm · Oct 31, 2013

James:
I'd think that grease would be worse as it has a tackiness to it which would make it cling to the tire.

And make for a real mess when you need to replace tires and tubes. Sounds like a bad idea to me.

PALMER84ONE · Oct 31, 2013

Baby powder is cheap and is what I have used for years. Grease would be a bad choice.

snowflake · Nov 1, 2013

I use 1.7 Tire mounting solution, its magical and makes tire changing a breeze.

CDA · Nov 1, 2013

PALMER84ONE:
Baby powder is cheap and is what I have used for years. Grease would be a bad choice.

+1 on this one. I have been using baby powder forever. I even use it on my MTB tubes. Works great.

timoyz · Nov 1, 2013

CDA:
+1 on this one. I have been using baby powder forever. I even use it on my MTB tubes. Works great.

And when it's time to replace the tube out on the trail, you can take the old one, and run it through your crack, to help stop the monkey butt.

CDA · Nov 1, 2013

timoyz:
And when it's time to replace the tube out on the trail, you can take the old one, and run it through your crack, to help stop the monkey butt.

How did you know this, was I sharing my secrets out on the trail again... :smirk:

PALMER84ONE · Nov 1, 2013

timoyz:
And when it's time to replace the tube out on the trail, you can take the old one, and run it through your crack, to help stop the monkey butt.

CDA:
How did you know this, was I sharing my secrets out on the trail again...

Tim is a very astute young man. Listens well, likes to be cuddled and warm walks in the desert at night. When he is available, he is willing to share his love, life and adventure with anyone that is like minded. :lol:

rezrider · Nov 4, 2013

timoyz:
And when it's time to replace the tube out on the trail, you can take the old one, and run it through your crack, to help stop the monkey butt.

Your MANgina will love you for it! :prof:

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