I converted a lot of my old rims (and tyres) to tubeless with "ghetto" set ups before technology meant i didn't have to. Basically, if you're running 26" wheels get a 24" tube with a valve with a removable core, slit the tube open, seat it on the rim bed, seat your tyre on top of it, fill with sealant, trim off the excess tube flapping around outside. It worked well for me on my mtbs and cx - i never tried it on a road bike. The only issue was trying to remove a tyre - everything got so glued together. All that said, since they are now widely available rim strips are probably a better, more user friendly option.
Tubeless Rim Compatibility.
- Thread starter Markylee
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Ghetto tubeless on a road bike is generally to be avoided unless you're well versed in the dark arts of tyre bead stretch (or lack of) and rim shelves and suchlike.
The risk of a high pressure explosion and shredded tyre wrapping itself round rim, hub and frame is very high and real...
Generally stick to factory tubeless kit for that.
munkey_bwy
Retro Guru
I would never consider Ghetto for a road bike, with the low pressures for an MTB it seems to work well. At 10-15PSI on my fat bike it is spot on.
For a 26" wheel i would try the gorrilla tape method with a slow build up to get the rim to tire gap down so it will seat.
For a 26" wheel i would try the gorrilla tape method with a slow build up to get the rim to tire gap down so it will seat.
Dontstapko
Dirt Disciple
munkey_bwy
Retro Guru
i would go with the gorilla tape method, just make sure that you clean the surfaces with alcohol first.
