Tubeless rims vs normal rims converted

[Mojoman]

I have a set of 24 spoke XT wheels, the rear one is breaking spokes quite regularly these days after I had some replaced (derailler went into the spokes and mangled a couple). I am now pretty tired of this. Its also going to get harder to find those fancy XT spokes as well.

 

I want to buy a SLX hub for the rear (will keep the front one as its a 15mm QR) and get a rim and have a new wheel built with 32 normal spokes and donate the XT wheel to my partners bike as its a normal 9mm QR.

Is it worth looking for a tubeless ready rim or should I just use normal rims and a tubeless kit? Are there any advantages to a tubeless ready rim other than not having to use tape etc? I read somewhere that you can only use tubeless ready tyres with the tubeless rims (otherwise the bead doesn't sit properly in the rim?) but if you use the tape/conversion kits you can sometimes use normal folding tyres which are cheaper as well.

Any recommendations on rims in SA? Its a 26in bike.

[Captain Fastbastard Mayhem]

Yes, TLR (tubeless ready) rims are worth the extra tom. The beads are slightly better sealing, and perform better with proper tubeless tyres than normal rims that have been converted. Plus there's no need to mess with the tape or a ghetto system, and allow you to run slightly lower pressures without fear of burping the tyres.

 

But - if you can't go TLR on the rims, some rims are better with conversions than others. My SPANKS have performed very well, and I know the higher end Mavic rims are also good at this.

 

But - if I were you, I'd go for a set of FLOW EX's which are tubeless ready out the box, and kick ass. 

 

BTW - that little thing you were told about tubeless tires needing tubeless rims? BS. Utter BS.

[Fisan]

Not to hijack this thread, but I'm also a bit confused about this "Tubeless Ready" thing.

 

I recently also had to rebuild a wheel (rim-replacement). My LBS recommended to use an Alex Rim Evo 2.0, which was relatively light (390 g), not too expensive and Tubeless Ready. That said, the rim still requires rim tape (Source).

 

My previous rim actually required two sets of tape: one to seal the spoke holes, and another "normal" sealant tape.

 

What does this tubeless ready actually mean? Does each brand have their own definition for it?

[Captain Fastbastard Mayhem]

Not to hijack this thread, but I'm also a bit confused about this "Tubeless Ready" thing.

 

I recently also had to rebuild a wheel (rim-replacement). My LBS recommended to use an Alex Rim Evo 2.0, which was relatively light (390 g), not too expensive and Tubeless Ready. That said, the rim still requires rim tape (Source).

 

My previous rim actually required two sets of tape: one to seal the spoke holes, and another "normal" sealant tape.

 

What does this tubeless ready actually mean? Does each brand have their own definition for it?

 

 

I don't think that that actually means it's Tubeless. AFAIK (i could be wrong) proper tubeless rims don't require tape - just the valve.

[Capricorn]

I don't think that that actually means it's Tubeless. AFAIK (i could be wrong) proper tubeless rims don't require tape - just the valve.

 

Just like you get TLR tyres, you apparently get TLR rims, meaning only the bead of the rim is UST compliant, but you still require tape to seal up the spoke holes. Apparently makes for a lighter wheel. Fully UST compliant rims do not require tape.

 

So in general, whether referring to tyres or wheels, TLR means the product only partially complies with the UST standard, more specifically, the standard wrt the bead of the tyre or the rim.

[Captain Fastbastard Mayhem]

Just like you get TLR tyres, you apparently get TLR rims, meaning only the bead of the rim is UST compliant, but you still require tape to seal up the spoke holes. Apparently makes for a lighter wheel. Fully UST compliant rims do not require tape.

 

So in general, whether referring to tyres or wheels, TLR means the product only partially complies with the UST standard, more specifically, the standard wrt the bead of the tyre or the rim.

 

 

aaaaaah. Shot, Cap. 

[Pure Savage]

Road bikes, I am A for away, when it comes to MTB tubeless, I just take to bike shop and cough up.

 

To be honest, Freewheel cycology has been great organised me rims and tubeless tyres for my 26" inch Trek 800 V brake machine for all in R2500. There was no way I could have done it for cheaper!!

[dev null]

Whatever you do, make sure that you are able to pop the tyre with a bomb out there in the bushes if the tyre comes of the rim.  With some standard rims this might be a problem as there is not enough pressure build-up to expand the tyre.