Comments on: Effetto Mariposa Caffe Latex: Update

By: DCNavy

DCNavy — Sun, 20 Sep 2009 22:19:28 +0000

Guitar Ted,
I will be racing a 6 hour race in October and would like to try the Caffe Latex conversion on tube type rims using a hutchinson airlight python tire (tube-type) without a tube. I have never used a tubeless system. What are our thoughts? Is this too risky.
Thanks

By: Guitar Ted

Guitar Ted — Sat, 09 May 2009 14:54:52 +0000

UnitedWeRide: Yeah, that would be a great choice too.

Greg: The Specialized “2Bliss” is a great tire that if paired with a Stan’s or Bonty TLR rim will be capable of low pressures.

Specialized does have some sort of satisfaction guarantee. Check with your Specialized dealer.

By: Greg

Greg — Fri, 08 May 2009 16:47:09 +0000

Between the Rampage and Eskar, is the Eskar less likely to burp at 25 psi due to the 2bliss?

I read in a few places that Specialized actually lets you return tires? Is this true? I have a set of almost new Borough XC’s that I used once and didn’t like and I suppose I could trade them in for Eskars.

By: UnitedWeRide

UnitedWeRide — Fri, 08 May 2009 06:01:26 +0000

What about the Mountain King up front?

By: Guitar Ted

Guitar Ted — Fri, 08 May 2009 00:57:08 +0000

Greg: Maybe. I would try the Rampage up front I think for your cornering issues.

By: Greg

Greg — Thu, 07 May 2009 22:26:57 +0000

I like the Ardent on the rear but I’m not crazy about the lack of transition knobs when running it up front. The WWLT has a nice rounded profile that I like in the turns, but it has let go on me with not fun consequences. So an Ardent with better transition knobs then….does that spell Eskar?

By: Guitar Ted

Guitar Ted — Thu, 07 May 2009 21:11:45 +0000

Greg: I haven’t had any experience with the rim tape, but if it is as good as the other products, it will be just fine. I have high expectations for the products Effetto Mariposa puts out based on the past.

Greg, your tire choices seem all over the place. A WW LT isn’t anything like a Rampage, which is pretty different than an Eskar. Since you seem to be happy with the Ardents, I would think the Eskar would be most similar to it. But it’s your choice, and I happen to like all those tires for different reasons.

By: Greg

Greg — Thu, 07 May 2009 16:40:34 +0000

GT – Looking to convert my Gordo, should I try the Effetto heavy-duty rim strip, or use something else?

As far as tires go, i was thinking WWLT or Rampage but if you think i’d have better luck with Eskar i don’t mind giving that a go. So far the CaffeLatex has been great with my Ardent/Flow rear.

By: Guitar Ted

Guitar Ted — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 04:22:18 +0000

Emre: Sealing the bead so that the tire casing will air up isn’t an issue with a compressor and has not much to do with the tire you are using. Now on the other hand- keeping the air in is an altogether different story. But once the bead is seated, most any tire will hold air for at least a bit.

Its the process of getting those beads to seat that you are having trouble with, and a quick, short burst of air, at a high volume is usually the only thing that will do the trick. Hand pumps will sometimes work with a lot of futzing, but don’t bother. Just get an air compressor and be done with it.

By: Emre

Emre — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 04:11:20 +0000

Is it possible to install that system with regular tire pumps with normal air pressure?
Have anybody tried it before? Or a pressurized air pump is a must like most of the other brands?
If the solution is easily penetrates the cavities, I thougth it would be easier to use a normal pump as well…