Can I go tubeless on my Fuji Traverse?
04-20-21, 02:22 PM
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Can I go tubeless on my Fuji Traverse?
I've been thinking of a tire upgrade and may go tubeless at the same time. My rims are Vera Terra DPD22s:
https://archive.fujibikes.com/2014/Fuji/traverse-132
If I can go tubeless, I was thinking the Schwalbe Marathon Supremes in 35c:
https://www.schwalbetires.com/bike_t...rathon_supreme
I'm on asphalt trails 85%+ of the time but do want to do some FL hard pack trails more. Any others to consider? My current tires are tubed Marathon Mondials in 35c.
Thanks for any input. Vera Terra DPD22 rimVera Terra DPD22 rim
https://archive.fujibikes.com/2014/Fuji/traverse-132
If I can go tubeless, I was thinking the Schwalbe Marathon Supremes in 35c:
https://www.schwalbetires.com/bike_t...rathon_supreme
I'm on asphalt trails 85%+ of the time but do want to do some FL hard pack trails more. Any others to consider? My current tires are tubed Marathon Mondials in 35c.
Thanks for any input. Vera Terra DPD22 rimVera Terra DPD22 rim
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Yes with the rims (any rims can be made tubeless with the appropriate conversion kit)
No with those tires, you will need tubeless specific ones
No with those tires, you will need tubeless specific ones
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Thanks for the reply,
Sorry I should have been more clear. I want to go tubeless hopefully without a conversion. I can't find info on my rims on doing that. On Schwalbe's site they do have the Supremes listed as having a tubeless option as new.
https://www.schwalbetires.com/bike_tires/road_tires
I'm not sure why the link I posted before doesn't go direct to them.
Sorry I should have been more clear. I want to go tubeless hopefully without a conversion. I can't find info on my rims on doing that. On Schwalbe's site they do have the Supremes listed as having a tubeless option as new.
https://www.schwalbetires.com/bike_tires/road_tires
I'm not sure why the link I posted before doesn't go direct to them.
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I would speculate that a 2014 bike not being a MtB one won't have what's considered a tubeless ready design. So any conversion will be a jerry rigged one to a degree. Can it be done, sure, but don't be surprised if the results are not as good as proper TLR stuff made recently. Andy
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little bit of searching indicates....(at least one reference i see says tubed)those rims are NOT tubeless ready.
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