Some Tubeless help please!!

eddrogers84

Hey guys and gals!!

Hope everyone is swell!!

I have recently acquired a Trek Fuel EX 2012 (http://www.evanscycles.com/products/tre ... 3#features). I am interested in going tubeless as I have heard nothing but positive things about it. However there are a few things that I am finding hard to get my head around.

Firstly I am riding the stock tires and rims that came with the bike (can't find the budget to upgrade just yet). Apparently these are Tubeless ready.

Rims:Bontrager Rhythm Comp TLR Disc wheel system, 15mm front hub, 142x12mm rear hub, 28 hole, Tubeless Ready
Front Tyre:Bontrager XR4 Expert, 26x2.2"
Rear Tyre:Bontrager XR4 Expert, 26x2.2"

Does this mean that all i need to do is purchase two of these
http://www.evanscycles.com/products/bon ... 6-ec037915 and bobs your uncle?? or do I need to purchase the whole Tubeless kit with the selant etc etc.
http://www.evanscycles.com/products/no- ... t-ec011339

When it comes to the kits, would anyone happen to know if the Standard NoTubes kit would suit the above rims or would I need the FreeRide Kit
http://www.evanscycles.com/products/no- ... t-ec011340
The FreeRide kit is suitable for Bontrager Rhythm 26 rims (doesnt mention anything about Rhythm Comp)

Any help would be highly appreciated.

Pees n Love!
Edd

Chunkers1980

I'd just use tubes and not worry about all of that.

eddrogers84

Ha, thanks, doesn't really help though

allthegearnoidea

if yoru rims as you said are tubeless ready then technically all you should need is some sealant and valves,
the small bottles of stans are great and roughly one per tyre, £3 each ish, but the bigger bottles are better value for money,

baznav73

Did you buy the bike new, if so it should have come with the bonty rim strips and valves.

pilch

I have a fuel ex 8, older than yours but the same system, you need to buy the Bontrager rim strips & valves (the valve is offset on your wheelset), they are much cheaper than the stans kit and easier to fit. Once you have them on choose your tyres add sealant (Bontrager make some, but I would go with Stans) pump the tyres up, you're done.

eddrogers84

Hey guys n gals!!! Thank you soooo much for all of the advise.

I shall go the Bonty route with a some stans inside. What kind of PSI would be suitable for tubeless?? 30/40??

pilch

Depends on your weight & where/what you are riding, one advantage of tubeless is you can ride at lower tyre pressure without getting pinch punctures*, so more grip and 'extra' suspension for those rocky sections.

*But be careful if you are a little heavy handed as it is possible to pinch the tyre itself, usually next to the bead... then its pretty much game over and put a tube in (the sealant will struggle to fix these because of where the damage is)

eddrogers84

Cheers guys!!

I ended up going tubeless last night and hit the south downs/friston trails today.

Went tubeless with no hassel at all apart form the rear tire took a lil long as it wouldnit bed down properly. But I got there. Was running around 35/40psi

Thanks again!!
Happy Shreddin!!

cloudynights

been running tubeless set up just over a couple of years now, using non tubeless tyres and rims, not had a single problem, whilst riding mates have to stop with pinch flats or thorns in their tubes i just stick a jumper on to keep warm whilst they change tube, any one who knocks going tubeless really doesnt know how to set them up therefor they blame the tubeless set up

jairaj

eddrogers84 wrote:

. Was running around 35/40psi!

Tubeless setups have lower max pressures than conventional tube systems. Double check what the stated max pressure for you tubeless setup is.

I usually run around 25-30 psi depending on the terrain. But its a personal thing put what feels right to you.