Recently bought a Grand Canyon 5 and would like to convert to a tubeless setup. Has anyone done the process or should I take it to a bike shop to have it done?
https://www.canyon.com/en-us/mountain-bikes/trail-bikes/grand-canyon/grand-canyon/grand-canyon-5/3267.html?dwvar_3267_pv_rahmenfarbe=OG&dwvar_3267_pv_rahmengroesse=M
Any suggestions on parts to get?
by milkkinho
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Does it come with valves? Are the wheels taped? Are they tubeless compatible? If so, I’d try yourself, sometimes it’s very easy.
It is easy to do at home and it’s worth learning how. There are a couple things I found that help:
– To seat the tires on the rim, it helps to have a dual chambered floor pump if you do not have access to an air compressor. Something like this [Foundation pump ](https://www.jensonusa.com/foundation-airblast-tubeless-floor-pump-alloy-barrel-twin-valve-260-psi?loc=usa&gad_source=1&gclid=cjwkcaiayp-sbhbseiwawwztnmnpg01slkr1vl6rlkpddieoeyxe7wnyjscvzb_r-vho87iwvohfsbocjeiqavd_bwe)would work. Some people have luck seating the tire’s bead using just a floor pump, but I have found the dual chamber pump helps a ton.
– To add sealant into the tire without it being really messy, it helps to have an injection device like this [Park Tools injector](https://www.jensonusa.com/park-tool-tubeless-sealant-injector) (although Park is pretty expensive, you can easily find less expensive alternatives). You inject the sealant through the valve using this device rather than pouring it in the tire and installing and it’s a much cleaner experience.
I recently got back into bike maintenance and building, and found Youtube is a great resource to walk you through the process.
https://www.reddit.com/r/MTB/comments/12od69y/comment/jghs9rs/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=mweb3x&utm_name=mweb3xcss&utm_term=1&utm_content=share_button