Tubeless Road Rims
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Most clincher rims can be converted to tubeless. I have personally run my Reynolds DV3K's and 2010 Bontrager RXL's (non-TLR) using Stan's base tape to seal off the nipples. Neither of those wheels are listed as being "tubeless" or tubeless compatible.
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Emonda SLR - https://bit.ly/2UK5FP8
Crockett - https://bit.ly/2Xem4sk
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- btompkins0112
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^ this.....you'll have many, many more options if you don't limit yourself to off-the-shelf tubeless offerings.
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heck, even with Stans, you have to use their tape!
One thing i forgot to mention is that although most clinchers can be converted, not all clinchers can run sealant (at least Stan's). Shimano, for one, recommends that you not run sealant. This is because the old-school (Stan's) sealants use ammonia in their blend, which will corrode the non-anodized aluminum rims. Three solutions: get a CF wheel (no issue with corroded aluminum), use an annodized aluminum wheel or run a sealant that doesn't use ammonia (Caffelatex comes to mind).
personally, i run options 1 & 2, and have a home-brew sealant i've started using. so far, so good on that front.
One thing i forgot to mention is that although most clinchers can be converted, not all clinchers can run sealant (at least Stan's). Shimano, for one, recommends that you not run sealant. This is because the old-school (Stan's) sealants use ammonia in their blend, which will corrode the non-anodized aluminum rims. Three solutions: get a CF wheel (no issue with corroded aluminum), use an annodized aluminum wheel or run a sealant that doesn't use ammonia (Caffelatex comes to mind).
personally, i run options 1 & 2, and have a home-brew sealant i've started using. so far, so good on that front.
Madone 9 - https://bit.ly/2Nqedbn
Emonda SLR - https://bit.ly/2UK5FP8
Crockett - https://bit.ly/2Xem4sk
Emonda SLR - https://bit.ly/2UK5FP8
Crockett - https://bit.ly/2Xem4sk
Pacenti SL23 - http://fairwheelbikes.com/pacenti-sl23-rim-p-5634.html
or the new HED Belgium rim.
or the new HED Belgium rim.
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As mentioned almost any rim can be setup tubeless. Id throw in a second vote for the SL23 though. That is a stiff hoop that is light for its profile.
Regarding which method, go with Gorilla tape. It's much more durable than Stans tape and it can be cut to fit the exact inside width of the rim. Just make sure you do one layer that overlaps at the valve hole.
Regarding which method, go with Gorilla tape. It's much more durable than Stans tape and it can be cut to fit the exact inside width of the rim. Just make sure you do one layer that overlaps at the valve hole.
- btompkins0112
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Gorilla tape? Do tell.....is it lighter than Stan's?
Mosaic RS-1
http://weightweenies.starbike.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=10&t=138478
Cielo by Chris King Cross Racer
http://weightweenies.starbike.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=10&t=134376
http://weightweenies.starbike.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=10&t=138478
Cielo by Chris King Cross Racer
http://weightweenies.starbike.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=10&t=134376
However, Stan's recommends you wrap the rim twice.
Madone 9 - https://bit.ly/2Nqedbn
Emonda SLR - https://bit.ly/2UK5FP8
Crockett - https://bit.ly/2Xem4sk
Emonda SLR - https://bit.ly/2UK5FP8
Crockett - https://bit.ly/2Xem4sk
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@btompkins- It is a bit heavier than Stans, but I think the abrasion resistance and durability make it well worth it. That and the fact that it's easy to customize the perfect width for your rim makes it superior to the Stans tape.
Oh and the best part is that it's available at any local hardware store.
Oh and the best part is that it's available at any local hardware store.
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I haven't weighed it but I will in the next couple of days. I'm going to redo the tubeless setup on my mountain bike and when I do I'll definitely weigh the Gorilla tape that's on there.
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People love to use Gorilla tape for all the wrong purposes, then again, I'm not sure what the right purpose would ever be. Keep in mind that it almost invariably leaves residue, particularly on anything that gets warm, like say a rim in the sun.
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typ993 wrote:Effetto Mariposa also makes a fiber-reinforced rim tape that they claim only needs one layer. Not sure how the weight compares to Stan's or Gorilla, though.
Would something like this work? 3M's 899 tape.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-3M-Scotch-F ... 0733339996
The 894 might also work. But it's black, so you don't get the extra watts that you do with red.
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