Tubeless

gazhurst
gazhurst Posts: 75
edited November 2011 in MTB workshop & tech
I've just picked up a set of DT Swiss X420Sls to replace my D445s. The X420s are tubeless ready but what I want to know is do I need different tyres (currently Folding Continental Mountain King 2.2) or can I use these tyres with Stans sealant?

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  • cooldad
    cooldad Posts: 32,599
    You can
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  • gazhurst
    gazhurst Posts: 75
    Great, £15 as opposed to £80 phew...

    Next question...is it worth it?
  • cooldad
    cooldad Posts: 32,599
    IMHO no.
    But many will differ.
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  • Shackster
    Shackster Posts: 257
    cooldad wrote:
    IMHO no.
    But many will differ.

    Me for one: see posts in this thread:

    viewtopic.php?f=10004&t=12811790&p=17302973#p17302973

    Each to their own though, I was sceptical before I did it but I think the benefits outweigh the faff. YMMV!
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  • gazhurst
    gazhurst Posts: 75
    Shackster,

    I've read your other thread and I understand about the rim tape however the wheels I have already have the blue tape as preinstalled by Specialized. I'm led to believe this serves the same purpose although I dont really understand it.

    Is it just a case of my requiring the sealant liquid and away I go?
  • baznav73
    baznav73 Posts: 111
    yes you just need sealant, but not having tubeless tyres they will be a faf to get seated but it will work.
  • 386ka
    386ka Posts: 479
    gazhurst wrote:
    Shackster,

    I've read your other thread and I understand about the rim tape however the wheels I have already have the blue tape as preinstalled by Specialized. I'm led to believe this serves the same purpose although I dont really understand it.

    Is it just a case of my requiring the sealant liquid and away I go?
    Not quite, as I understand it, you need a rim tape from the tubeless conversion kit, to make a better seal.
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  • *AL*
    *AL* Posts: 1,185
    386ka wrote:
    gazhurst wrote:
    Shackster,

    I've read your other thread and I understand about the rim tape however the wheels I have already have the blue tape as preinstalled by Specialized. I'm led to believe this serves the same purpose although I dont really understand it.

    Is it just a case of my requiring the sealant liquid and away I go?
    Not quite, as I understand it, you need a rim tape from the tubeless conversion kit, to make a better seal.

    Wrong.

    The blue tape on Specialized tubeless wheels is Roval tuneless rim tape, just add a Roval tubeless valve (or someother tubeless valve of your choosing) and some sealant and you're away.
  • 386ka
    386ka Posts: 479
    Then again, I was wrong. Thanks for the info.
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