Jameslafavor
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Is there a way to tell if my rim is tubeless ready without taking the tire off?
Tubeless ready?
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OP wants to know about the rim.
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I'm not sure we worry about the rim on a mtb being specifically designed.
So many have been set up tubeless, before there was a designation.
if there aren't any labels, and you really want to know, i guess there would be a shoulder creating a tighter fit for the tire at the edge?
What rim?
The tire is more important than the rim in most cases. You "need" a tubeless tire, while "most" rims will work.
The tire is more important than the rim in most cases. You "need" a tubeless tire, while "most" rims will work.
Jameslafavor
New Member
So i can just tape the rim and put in sealant as long as the tire is tubeless/ tubeless ready?
if you are unsure of the time, i would tape the rim and try it without sealant first, if it takes and seats, add the sealant through the valve, its less messy this way anyway.
most of the time.. yes... tape it, mount tire, see if it seats and holds air, then add sealant
Jameslafavor
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Thanks everyone for the replies.
JonF
Well-Known Member
You don't necessarily have to take the tire off to check. You can deflate the tube, pop the bead in 1 place and push the tire in so you cna get a look at the valley of the rim. if its a single wall rim with exposed spoke nipples covered by a rubber rim strip, its a definite no-go. If its a double wall rim with no exposed nipples (but there may a simple rim strip covering the nipple access holes), then you're good to go.
Karate Monkey
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If you need to physically dismount a bead when the tire is flat, there's a good chance the rim is tubeless.
Running a not-tubeless rim tubeless, even if you can get it to seal, is a Bad Idea (tm) if you value reliability.
Running a not-tubeless rim tubeless, even if you can get it to seal, is a Bad Idea (tm) if you value reliability.