JeffD Posted September 18, 2013 Share Hi, How do I know whether the tyres I have can be converted to tubeless? I currently have Racing Rons which come standard on the Scott Spark 940 & I want to convert to tubeless. If I do need to buy new tyres what are the suggestions/favourites? Thanks, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nolipoli Posted September 18, 2013 Share Rocket Rons? Racing Ralphs? Probably more important would be to read the other labels on the side and look for a "Tubeless ready" logo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted September 18, 2013 Share Okay - first - Rocket Ron, or Racing Ralph? If your tyres say TLR on the side, then you can make them into tubeless. You will have to either go Ghetto tubeless (which involves cutting a tube so that it forms its own rim strip) or using some rim tape / strips to form a barrier over the spoke holes so that the tire will seal properly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffD Posted September 18, 2013 Share Rocket Rons...That's the ones. Vetseun 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V12man Posted September 18, 2013 Share Yup - you can run them tubeless just fine - the sidewalls don't really like rocks, but otherwise they are fine to use tubeless. 428 others 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffD Posted September 18, 2013 Share Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaKiwi Posted September 18, 2013 Share technically you could make any fold-up tyre tubeless, but some sidewalls are very thin and don't like rocks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carmichael Posted September 18, 2013 Share I threw mine away after putting it on my tubeless rims, those tyres like to leak and give problems.. Buy alot of beer and start drinking before doing the conversion Redlight 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V12man Posted September 18, 2013 Share I threw mine away after putting it on my tubeless rims, those tyres like to leak and give problems.. Buy alot of beer and start drinking before doing the conversion Funny - I have done about 6 non snakeskin Rockets tubeless - never taken more than 5 min..... never struggled... it is a simple process... Helpmytrap and SamL1220 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwissVan Posted September 18, 2013 Share I threw mine away after putting it on my tubeless rims, those tyres like to leak and give problems.. Buy alot of beer and start drinking before doing the conversion LOL ja I was just going to post the same sad story, the normal non tubeless Rockets and Ralph's sidewalls are porous like a cheese grater and take a lot of work to stop the small side wall leaks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lone_Ranger Posted September 18, 2013 Share My Rocket Rons converted to tubeless easily. Was very disappointed, as I'd bought a case of beers to help me along, and the bloody tire was on before I cracked the second beer. Easily seated without sealent using a foot pump, then filled it with Stans and sealed easily. No problems since (two months now). The side walls do seem very thin though, but no probs so far (touch wood). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gongmech Posted September 18, 2013 Share been riding with tubeless converted with folding Rons for 3 years 2x a week.. Finally changed to actual tubeless tyres., but it does work well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeffrsnapln Posted September 27, 2013 Share Can anyone comment further on racing ralphs with ghetto conversion & stans sealant? yes / no / maybe? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
usxorf Posted September 27, 2013 Share yes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warren_G Posted September 27, 2013 Share Can anyone comment further on racing ralphs with ghetto conversion & stans sealant? yes / no / maybe?Yes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warren_G Posted September 27, 2013 Share Hi, How do I know whether the tyres I have can be converted to tubeless? I currently have Racing Rons which come standard on the Scott Spark 940 & I want to convert to tubeless. If I do need to buy new tyres what are the suggestions/favourites? Thanks,if they're not in terrible condition just sell them and use the cash to buy proper tubeless Racing Ralph Evo Snakeskin tyres...you don't need to go to the ghetto! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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