TNOSE_E Posted September 9, 2009 Share i wonder how much this is gonna cost me at the LBS.... Donno bout your LBS but I will charge you 6 beers . Will do it for 4..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Funkman Posted September 9, 2009 Share I had all the same questions regarding tubeless wheels as you noche. I did some research and thought i'd try the ghetto version 1st. Searched some video clips on youtube as a guide and tried it out. I got it right on the second go, with a foot pump. The rule of thumb here is - lotsa soapy water. I was using non tubeless rims and non tubeless tyres and sealed it with tubeless sealant (cant remember the name). Works shweet! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rad006 Posted September 9, 2009 Share The problem with non tubeless tyres is their sidewalls are thinner and more prone to failures and burping compared to UST tyres Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Funkman Posted September 9, 2009 Share ... and it cost me 150 for both wheels. So its worth a try! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mudsimus Posted September 9, 2009 Share I never had trouble in about 5 years with running normal tyres tubeless. Never had "burping" or any cuts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoLefty!! Posted September 9, 2009 Share Is tubeless really worth it? YES. Ain;t going back after 9 years of tubeless. I don;t know how to fit a tube anymore Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kranswurm Posted September 9, 2009 Share Is tubeless really worth it? YES. Ain;t going back after 9 years of tubeless. I don;t know how to fit a tube anymore I don't even carry one "in case" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pietermtb Posted September 9, 2009 Share Have never looked back after going tubeless. No problems in 2 years.Still carying a tube though.I'm riding LARSEN TT on my bike. Works pretty well up here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shimano 105 Posted September 9, 2009 Share I did citrusdal race saturday,and had a couple of bad knocks but could have resulted in bad snake bites ,but had done tubeless conversion kit 3 weeks ago,and not sorry.Complete kit was R 968.00 inclusive and done it myself. next step is tubeless rims. just go for it,do not even consider Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christopher Brunsdon Posted September 9, 2009 Share Just some FYI but Builders Warehouse have a compressor on special for R1K ... really tempted to get one for those tubless conversions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tumbleweed Posted September 9, 2009 Share i wonder how much this is gonna cost me at the LBS.... Donno bout your LBS but I will charge you 6 beers . Will do it for 4..... will do it for 8. either i work half as fast as you, or drink twice as fast... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kranswurm Posted September 9, 2009 Share Just some FYI but Builders Warehouse have a compressor on special for R1K ... really tempted to get one for those tubless conversions. Save your munny and put it towards 2bliss rims.Dont even need a bomb to inflate 2bliss tyres on 2bliss rims Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaco-fiets Posted September 9, 2009 Share Ive riding for 3 years. Had tubeless from the beginning. No flats in 3 years except cutting my sidewall on 2 occasions. Cutting a sidewall will put you out regardless of what you ride so that does not count. No snake bites no flats from thorns ect in 3 years. That is peace of mind PS: i dont even run tubeless tires. Just normal tires or tubeless ready tires sometimesJaco-fiets2009-09-09 11:35:55 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TYGA Posted September 9, 2009 Share Search around on the web, not all non tubeless tires should be run as tubeless due to thinner / weaker sidewalls but there's quite wide selection you can use no problem. I have a non-UST WTB Wolverine up front on a Tubeless rim which I run tubeless with Stans and I have not put one iota of air into since converting it months ago. The rear, however, packed in as I was riding it too flat and the rim stuffed up the sidewall. If you are tight on cash, go ghetto tubeless and use a non-UST tire. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zula Posted September 29, 2009 Share Ok, bringing back an old thread, but Im gonna drop the wheels off at the LBS today. Final Questions: 1. I weigh 90kg's, will this affect the tubeless?? 2. Which tyres??? I am considering a mountain king upfront and a race king at the back??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CAAD4 Posted September 29, 2009 Share Just be prepared to get low mileage as I was told they are nice and grippy but you won't get a lot of mileage. I went Nevegal instead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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