Tubeless compatability

crashtestdummy12
crashtestdummy12 Posts: 99
edited December 2007 in MTB workshop & tech
Hi,
I've been looking for some new wheels and wanted to know this: how come you can run standard tyres on a tubeless converted wheel but not on a UST wheel?
Thanks,
Crashtestdummy12 :)

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  • rob cole
    rob cole Posts: 706
    you can run regular tires on a UST rim if you remove the tubeless valve core so that you can fit a regular inner tube

    but you can't use regular tires on a UST rim in a tubeless setup as you need UST tires to get the tight seal to let the system inflate and then stay airtight
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