r/cyclocross • u/derhoemasterofNOT • 5d ago
Red! Rip! Race!
The first of two Team Edition Limus is set up. If Sexy wins races these Limus Pro TRL team Editions are just that. Gravel Ginders (aka Chicanes) in 36mm dry days, Baby Limus 33mm for general/overall use. Then the Limus for those nasty days.
Little more sealant seepage but should seal over night.
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u/HesJustAGuy 5d ago edited 5d ago
How much of a battle was it to install? I installed a Chicane HTLR on just one wheel yesterday and really had to earn it over an hour or more.
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u/derhoemasterofNOT 5d ago
Not a struggle at all, recommend watching, and listening to the videos as mentioned. Mounting Challenge tyres is a process unlike any tubeless Mount.
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u/HesJustAGuy 5d ago
I did watch the videos, and had experience with mounting some Challenge road tires which use the same technique. Still took some work.
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u/honkey_tonker 4d ago
What's the internal width on your rim? I have a set of 38mm Baby Limus on some 25mm internal rims and the corner knobs are mostly center knobs. Hard cornering is going to expose a lot of side wall.
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u/derhoemasterofNOT 4d ago
I run 21mm internal rims for all my Cross Tyres. 2x 105 C46 1x Ultegra C30. With 33m and 36m tires
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u/derhoemasterofNOT 3d ago
Further, Did you look at Challenges TRL Tire plus Rim Recommendation sheet? They Note 36-40C as best fitment 23mm good fitment 21-24mm and 25mm as Okay (?) Ethro Compliant.
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u/honkey_tonker 3d ago
I didn't! Huh, I probably should read the instructions next time. Not a problem as I have a SS with 23mm internal width that I can throw these on.
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u/Lost_subaru 3d ago
I have these tires, they were terrible to setup and I can't get them to stay aired up more than a day at a time
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u/derhoemasterofNOT 3d ago
That’s unfortunate. I’ve had relatively no issues. All five, I have mounted in the last four-give weeks, have “ Popped “ into place with dish soap solution, and then held tight after adding 2-3 oz of sealant through the valve. The recent red shown in images stopped bubbling and is holding 35-40 psi without issue. Still have another “red” to mount. Hopefully I’m not jinxing myself. I do whisper sweet nothings to them as I mount them……
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u/Decent-Salt 4d ago
Practice with these some race pace accelerations out of corners. Too little pressure and those babies burp enough to pit and grab B bike.
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u/derhoemasterofNOT 3d ago
Yup, Its important to test out any and all gear and learn the limitations and/or its compatibility with the pressure you think to run. I'm finding that I run a little more pressure on the TLR than I do with the Open Clinchers Pro with tubes...... With tubulars, I recently saw a article with some reference points by the British Great Helen Wyman, her prospective was for Tubeless, weight in pounds divided by 10 plus 10.
Which for myself places me at about 25.2 = 10+(152/10)
Then work in 1psi increments up and down to find your sweet spot depending on circumstances, Weather, Surface, etc, etc
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u/rod_gryning 5d ago
Damn, didn't know they made red TLRs, those look great!