[ephie]

OK, so I haven't biked in 4-5 years because of knee injuries. Was told I could never bike again. Threw out MBAction and cancelled subscriptions. Had a wonderful knee surgery and just bought an awesome bike.

Now I need a tubeless wheelset. When I stopped reading the mags, Stans Notubes were all the rage. UST wheelsets were 800+.

What do I do? Convert my wheelset into a tubeless set via Stan's notubes? I don't want to spend more than 350 on a UST wheelset. I don't care about weight, I care about durability. I am a big fan of Sun RhynoLite rims.

Any suggestions?

Thanks : )

 

[comptiger5000]

You could have a UST wheelset built within your budget if you look around. I would personally go UST if you want tubeless, as despite the lack of weight savings, it is (in theory) the most reliable setup.

 

[Boulder Pilot]

Comptiger is correct about UST being the most reliable. You may want to check the classifieds on this site or eBay.

 

[ewarnerusa]

There is also the ghetto tubeless option which converts your current non-tubeless wheelset and uses Stan's sealant for much cheaper than a Stan's kit. I've had no problems so far, but just like when using a Stan's kit it is using your original equipment in a way it was not intended for. UST stuff is designed for it.
http://forums.mtbr.com/showthread.php?t=337073

 

[Boulder Pilot]

I rode Ghetto Tubeless for a while, and although I never had an issue (Bead pop, leaks, etc.), I didn't feel 100% confident with the GT system. I then purchased Maxxis tubeless rim strips ($5.00) and made my own homebrew sealant and rode this system with no issues, and 100% confidence. I'm now rolling UST.