Tubeless Tan Walls ?

[Sijmes]

Any know how the tan wall Maxxis tyres play in tubless mode ?

 

[The Flying Dutchman]

Like any other tyre but I'd stay away from tan walled Maxxis tyres as they're only available in the EXO casing. Sure they look cool on the bike but are prone to pinch flats.

 

[Sijmes]

That's why I asked, I already had a puncture and it was really easy to remove the tyre. Wasn't sure how well the bead would seat and like you say, a flimsy sidewall. Thanks ??

 

[The Flying Dutchman]

That's why I asked, I already had a puncture and it was really easy to remove the tyre. Wasn't sure how well the bead would seat and like you say, a flimsy sidewall. Thanks ??

Going tubeless will help with general punctures and still worth doing on your skinwalls at this stage. Pinch flats are still a risk with thin casings but you can mitigate the risk by running higher pressures (20PSI+) and carrying a tubeless repair kit on your rides. I'd still run your current tyres till they need replacing.

 

[Sijmes]

Had a slow puncture on the rear, so armed with a bottle of Stan's and a tubeless valve, I gave up half my dinner break for the job at hand. Stripped the wheel, ditched the tube,found the thorn, re-assebled, added fluid, pumped and popped the bead...... Pssssssssss
The rims have two tiny holes to stop air being trapped between tube and rim ? Any tips ?

 

[The Flying Dutchman]

Had a slow puncture on the rear, so armed with a bottle of Stan's and a tubeless valve, I gave up half my dinner break for the job at hand. Stripped the wheel, ditched the tube,found the thorn, re-assebled, added fluid, pumped and popped the bead...... Pssssssssss
The rims have two tiny holes to stop air being trapped between tube and rim ? Any tips ?

Did you use rim tape?
Did you make sure the valve was bedded in tight?

 

[Sijmes]

Did you use rim tape?
Did you make sure the valve was bedded in tight?

I unfortunately assumed that the yellow tape already in place would be ok. Does this mean that these rims are not "tubeless ready". I'll buy some tape tomorrow. The tape looked a lot like the stuff on my "cheap Cube" which worked out of the box.

 

[Sijmes]

Did you use rim tape?
Did you make sure the valve was bedded in tight?

The wheels have two small holes drilled in each rim. This is where the air instantly begins to escape. They would need blocking off with something, but the original rim tape covers those up from the inside.

 

[The Flying Dutchman]

The wheels have two small holes drilled in each rim. This is where the air instantly begins to escape. They would need blocking off with something, but the original rim tape covers those up from the inside.

Can you share some photos of the rim tape and how the valve is bedded in?

 

[Sijmes]

Next time I remove the tyres will be to replace the tape, but I'll take some pics.