Road Tubeless!

MST.ESQ

New Member
Should I be looking for a special marking on my rims to see if they are tubeless ready? I have Mavic Ksyrium Elite rims that came on a 2010 model bike. I remember reading that you put tubeless on these rims for him. Do you know the first year they were tubeless ready? Do I need rim tape? I am seriously considering going this route.
 

jShort

2018 Fantasy Football Toilet Bowl Lead Technician
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Should I be looking for a special marking on my rims to see if they are tubeless ready? I have Mavic Ksyrium Elite rims that came on a 2010 model bike. I remember reading that you put tubeless on these rims for him. Do you know the first year they were tubeless ready? Do I need rim tape? I am seriously considering going this route.

You don't need tape for those. The rim well is already completed sealed. At least that's how they are on my Ksyrium equipes. U need valves, tubeless tires, and sealant.
 

jShort

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In the off chance that you flat, how do you repair? Do you just patch the tire?

Just put in a tube. You need to make sure you can unscrew the tubeless valve stem though. They can get gummed with sealant.

But flats rarely happen
 

antgold

Member
I have a good experience with those tires .I'm on my second pair
it's a bit pain to install , but once there are on the bike , hardly no issue.

one issue - the tire body is constructed from carbon fiber (instead of calvar ) and is more pron to side cut .
Tip : .
if your bike is hanged during winter time ,you have to refresh the sealant .
this is true for every tubeless installation ...
 

The Kalmyk

Well-Known Member
There is without a doubt in my mind this is the way road bikes will be set up in the future... I know the tube companies probably will throw big money to defend their product but they will be in someone saddle bag, strapped to the bike or in a jersey for back up... Such a difference riding at 90-100 psi versus 120
 

warcricket

Like a Jerk
you skidding on 70 dollar tires?

Man, skidding? That hasn't been cool since like 2008. my fixie is my primary commuter and I don't want to be late to class or work because of a flat. Besides I'm swimming in money.
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AnthonyC

New Member
There is without a doubt in my mind this is the way road bikes will be set up in the future... I know the tube companies probably will throw big money to defend their product but they will be in someone saddle bag, strapped to the bike or in a jersey for back up... Such a difference riding at 90-100 psi versus 120

Does anyone actually run 120psi on their clinchers anyways? Depending on conditions I usually run something in the neighborhood of 95-105psi on clinchers and a) have very little trouble with flatting; and b) find the ride quality on top-level clinchers to be pretty good. And I'm no sprightly 130lb climber. (That said, the ride on tubeless might be better. I don't know.)

What I'd like to know: Can you go to lower PSI with road tubeless? Riders in Paris-Roubaix (admittedly extreme conditions) often run 60-75psi on tubulars. How good is the road tubeless technology these days? Can you run that without burping or rolling the tire?
 

jdog

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Does anyone actually run 120psi on their clinchers anyways? Depending on conditions I usually run something in the neighborhood of 95-105psi on clinchers and a) have very little trouble with flatting; and b) find the ride quality on top-level clinchers to be pretty good. And I'm no sprightly 130lb climber. (That said, the ride on tubeless might be better. I don't know.)

What I'd like to know: Can you go to lower PSI with road tubeless? Riders in Paris-Roubaix (admittedly extreme conditions) often run 60-75psi on tubulars. How good is the road tubeless technology these days? Can you run that without burping or rolling the tire?

On a true tubeless ready rim, you can go so low that you will dent the rim before it burps air. On a regular rim I would not go below 80psi.
 

hagerfoot

Member
On a true tubeless ready rim, you can go so low that you will dent the rim before it burps air. On a regular rim I would not go below 80psi.

J- what PSI do you recommend on tubeless. I've been riding @ 100. Can I go lower?

-Matt
 
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