Confused about going tubeless

mbnut

Hi, I've just got a new bike which came with a set of XT WH-M775 tubeless ready wheels.

I am currently running tubes but want to go tubeless for as little cost and weight possible.

Can I just fit a valve to the rim and put some latex sealant in and then run the standard tyres that came with the bike or do i have to put the rim tapes in.....

Any help would be good.

Cheers

mbnut

Hi... I have it sorted now... so if you are stuck get in touch and i'll see if i can help

Cheers

stumpyjon

Some good advice on this site.

http://www.justridingalong.com/content.php?pid=548

Suggests you will need a rim strip to make inflation easier and prevent air loss if the tyre sidewall deforms under load.

Not all normal tyres work well with a tubless setup.

Advice on which do is here.

http://www.justridingalong.com/content.php?pid=529

So depending on what your current tyres are it may be a case of sealent, valve and rim strip or if you're unlucky new tyres. I've just put a set of Maxxis Ignitor 2.1s LUST on those wheels and despite me being a complete tubeless nube they seem to have gone on very easily (despite me not seating them properly first time :oops: )