steve_sordy
Wedding Crasher
Yes you can, just check the the rim tape is in good condition. Be aware that even on a brand new bike , I have found the rim tape on an allegedly tubeless ready wheel to be not up to the task. In which case strip it off, clean with meths or iso-propyl alcohol (brake cleaner), then fit a rim tape of your choice. My LBS and I like two layers of Gorilla tape. Get in the black woven finish so that it looks like carbon fibre.I have Schwalbe smart Sam tyres and tubeless ready rims on my Cube. Can I just install an appropriate valve stem and some sealant to go tubeless?
If your tyres are not marked TR (tubeless ready) then use a latex based sealant because it seals the tyre walls better than the non-latex ones do. Yes, tyre walls are porous!
Edit dated 4thDec20: I withdraw my recco for Gorilla tape for the single reason that it is a NIGHTMARE to remove! The backing pulls off OK, but it leaves behind a very thick sticky residue that is resistant to most solvents (I used Petrol and rags, keep the rags wet and keep on rubbing). Also, the tape is much thicker than proper rim tape and if you get a tight tyre, they can be a bastard to get on and off. Consider yourself warned!
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