As usual, I keep tweaking the bikes. This time, I'm convering SJ's Yeti (WTB Laserdisc XC rims) and my SS (Spinergy Xyclone rims) to tubeless using Stans and Maxxis Tubeless System rim strips. Apparently, with the Maxxis strips, you can convert your rims so it can use tubeless tires for $5 per wheel. I went the tubed tire conversion way to save some weight and money.
The rim required no drilling, the strip took about 1 minute to put in. On SJ's Yeti, we put on a new Kenda BG 2.35 Stick-E up front and installing the tire took about 25 minutes since the bead was tight. The rear tire was a well used Mutano 2.4 and it only took about 3 minutes to get the tire on. All tires aired up well (I used a compressor but a floor pump would've done it easily). The Kendas took a little while to get sealed up. The Mutanos, took no time at all.
The weight difference is about even or 25 grams heavier with the tubless system.
Maxxis rim strips = 98 grams
cup of Stans = 50 grams (I used a cup and a half)
vs
Butyl tube = 150 grams
Rim strip = 26 grams
Pic #1 is the rim strip inside the rim. As you can see, it goes up and over the sidewall
Pic #2 is the tire uninflated on the rim and the rim strip
Pic #3 is the inflated tire and the rim strip over the sidewall. The rim strip also serves to protect the rim from dings if you hit a ledge too sharply...
Hopefully this stuff works...
BTW- I heard that tubeless tires maybe a super tight fit with the strips.
The rim required no drilling, the strip took about 1 minute to put in. On SJ's Yeti, we put on a new Kenda BG 2.35 Stick-E up front and installing the tire took about 25 minutes since the bead was tight. The rear tire was a well used Mutano 2.4 and it only took about 3 minutes to get the tire on. All tires aired up well (I used a compressor but a floor pump would've done it easily). The Kendas took a little while to get sealed up. The Mutanos, took no time at all.
The weight difference is about even or 25 grams heavier with the tubless system.
Maxxis rim strips = 98 grams
cup of Stans = 50 grams (I used a cup and a half)
vs
Butyl tube = 150 grams
Rim strip = 26 grams
Pic #1 is the rim strip inside the rim. As you can see, it goes up and over the sidewall
Pic #2 is the tire uninflated on the rim and the rim strip
Pic #3 is the inflated tire and the rim strip over the sidewall. The rim strip also serves to protect the rim from dings if you hit a ledge too sharply...
Hopefully this stuff works...
BTW- I heard that tubeless tires maybe a super tight fit with the strips.