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I first tried Maxxis UST tyres, with Joe's sealant in case of thorns, on Mavic Crosstrail UST wheels about 4 yrs ago - quite easy to do & brilliant performance.
Recently converted some 650b Mavic 319s with a Stans kit & Schwalbe 2.35 t/r tyres - also easy/brilliant. Holds air longer than tubes. Seems just as good as a UST system but I'm probably lucky that the rim/tyre combo worked well together.
Am sold on tubeless, have a spare UST Maxxis that I'm going to try using with a ghetto conversion (cut down a 20" tube) on a rear Mavic 261 rim. Am not expecting this to be quite as easy as the other 2 but worth a try. Don't think I'd try non t/r tyres without tubes though, especially on the front where it could be very unpleasant if it let go suddenly.
Being 10.5 stone & generally light on equipment probably helps though!
P.S. Looking fwd to a local ride soon you SW guys.
I first tried Maxxis UST tyres, with Joe's sealant in case of thorns, on Mavic Crosstrail UST wheels about 4 yrs ago - quite easy to do & brilliant performance.
Recently converted some 650b Mavic 319s with a Stans kit & Schwalbe 2.35 t/r tyres - also easy/brilliant. Holds air longer than tubes. Seems just as good as a UST system but I'm probably lucky that the rim/tyre combo worked well together.
Am sold on tubeless, have a spare UST Maxxis that I'm going to try using with a ghetto conversion (cut down a 20" tube) on a rear Mavic 261 rim. Am not expecting this to be quite as easy as the other 2 but worth a try. Don't think I'd try non t/r tyres without tubes though, especially on the front where it could be very unpleasant if it let go suddenly.
Being 10.5 stone & generally light on equipment probably helps though!
P.S. Looking fwd to a local ride soon you SW guys.
