Carbon wheel = tubeless capable?
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Carbon wheel = tubeless capable?
Has anyone taken an unknown brand hooked carbon wheel that didn't have markings for being tubeless ready & make it tubeless ready?
I'm thinking that if tubeless tape is used, it would be capable but I'm not sure what makes a carbon wheel different in that aspect.
I could buy the rim tape, sealant, TLR Tire, & try it, but would like to not overlook something that others would know.
It's double walled, but I haven't seen any not double walled.
I'm thinking that if tubeless tape is used, it would be capable but I'm not sure what makes a carbon wheel different in that aspect.
I could buy the rim tape, sealant, TLR Tire, & try it, but would like to not overlook something that others would know.
It's double walled, but I haven't seen any not double walled.
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Has anyone taken an unknown brand hooked carbon wheel that didn't have markings for being tubeless ready & make it tubeless ready?
I'm thinking that if tubeless tape is used, it would be capable but I'm not sure what makes a carbon wheel different in that aspect.
I could buy the rim tape, sealant, TLR Tire, & try it, but would like to not overlook something that others would know.
It's double walled, but I haven't seen any not double walled.
I'm thinking that if tubeless tape is used, it would be capable but I'm not sure what makes a carbon wheel different in that aspect.
I could buy the rim tape, sealant, TLR Tire, & try it, but would like to not overlook something that others would know.
It's double walled, but I haven't seen any not double walled.
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Has anyone taken an unknown brand hooked carbon wheel that didn't have markings for being tubeless ready & make it tubeless ready?
I'm thinking that if tubeless tape is used, it would be capable but I'm not sure what makes a carbon wheel different in that aspect.
I could buy the rim tape, sealant, TLR Tire, & try it, but would like to not overlook something that others would know.
It's double walled, but I haven't seen any not double walled.
I'm thinking that if tubeless tape is used, it would be capable but I'm not sure what makes a carbon wheel different in that aspect.
I could buy the rim tape, sealant, TLR Tire, & try it, but would like to not overlook something that others would know.
It's double walled, but I haven't seen any not double walled.
It is my understanding that tubeless tires run at lower pressures, so that might help. But not my area, so good luck.
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the better reputable build set I have dont have the holes. both of the rims almost could pass as twins.
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2. With so open mold wheelsets available, there is no basis to assume that the construction of the two wheelsets are same or equivalent.
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Heck, just get out your drill and a tiny bit and make your own weep hole (sounds so wrong). 💀
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Seems like a good way to end up with you teeth in the asphalt.
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2. that makes more the reason to have a distinguishing difference made into the designs.
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Does the prospect rim have a shelf between the bead seats? If so, then the answer is a 100% maybe. The shelf is necessary so the bead has something to come up and rest upon. Else the risk of a burp and related complete and unscheduled demount from the rim is much more likely.
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Does the prospect rim have a shelf between the bead seats? If so, then the answer is a 100% maybe. The shelf is necessary so the bead has something to come up and rest upon. Else the risk of a burp and related complete and unscheduled demount from the rim is much more likely.
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AR46 Carbon Road/CX/Gravel Wheelset - Light Bicycle
Both hooked and hookless tubeless wheels have bead shelfs / shoulders.
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No. base2 is referring to the shoulders on both sides of the rim bed. See, e.g.:
AR46 Carbon Road/CX/Gravel Wheelset - Light Bicycle
Both hooked and hookless tubeless wheels have bead shelfs / shoulders.
AR46 Carbon Road/CX/Gravel Wheelset - Light Bicycle
Both hooked and hookless tubeless wheels have bead shelfs / shoulders.
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Better check that you have that better reputable build set up correctly then.
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Better check that you have that better reputable build set up correctly then.
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I'm looking for responses that will give key indicators that determine what makes a carbon rim being tubeless compatible.
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