Yeah I've done it. I used Gorilla tape, and just tore the tape to match the width of the inner rim. It was very easy and haven't had an issue on it. Now, getting the tires to seat can be another issue altogether

I followed these videos:
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Yeah I've o.odone it. I used Gorilla tape, and just tore the tape to match the width of the inner rim. It was very easy and haven't had an issue on it. Now, getting the tires to seat can be another issue altogether

I followed these videos:
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Absolutely what this guy said. Do not drill, no need. You can also buy gorilla tape at 1" width so you dont have to rip to match.

I have (had until ... the incident) those same wheels. I had to get new tires to make it work though, so holding off until you need tires is a good choice.
The tires I bought are Kenda Nevegal x pro and I have zero issues with them rolling tubeless.

 

Thanks for the input! I’m going to give it a try!


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Thanks for the input! I'm going to give it a try!

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Any luck converting it?

 

For anyone who has done this conversion:

1) do you need to do anything about the extra holes near the edge?

2) What width tires are you running on these reliably. I think they are about 20mm internal. I'm interested in putting a 2.4 vittoria Goma TNT on the front and 2.25 on the back.

Thanks

 

I just recently went tubeless on some diamondback 32h SL7 double wall rims. The tires I went with was MAXXIS aggressor 29x3 and a MAXXIS icon at 29x2. I used regular grey duct tape and cut it as the same width as the rim, the tighter and cleaner fit you have the better, you want good contact between the duct tape and rim surface. I had issues where the rim is manufactured together from the factory as I explain more below. I made sure the tape went over lines and actually poked out of the tire ever so slightly and this fixed the issue I'm about to talk about. There's a split in the rim with a small line barely visible that was leaking air I found this by using soapy water and spraying anywhere I think it might be leaking. After enough trial and error I'm holding air. So it is possible yes, is it easy no, worth it? possibly over the cost of some tubeless rim setups.