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spongtastic
spongtastic Posts: 2,651
edited October 2009 in MTB workshop & tech
About to place an order for some Mavic 819 equipped wheels to try out the tubeless option. Obviously I'll be getting UST tyres, but do I need to buy sealant etc, and how easy is it to set up?

I've looked through a couple of pages after searching for UST but all I've found is how to use tubeless conversions.
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  • supersonic
    supersonic Posts: 82,708
    Very easy! Basically fit the valve and tyres, and pump up!
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  • Northwind
    Northwind Posts: 14,675
    Maybe worth saying that you don't neccesarily need UST tyres either, I'm happily running standard tyres on my traversees, tubeless, and enjoying the 300 gram weight saving per tyre over the UST versions of my rubber. Though they're not as tough, and they might suddenly melt :lol:
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  • nferrar
    nferrar Posts: 2,511
    With proper UST you don't *need* sealant but I think almost everyone uses some as otherwise you don't get the puncture protection benefits (at least against thorns, you do still eliminate snake-bites).

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