Going Tubeless

[Larry Wiechman]

 
 Anyone here tried the tubeless set-up for the spoked rims?
 
Larry

[maddoggy]

larry, how would you go tubeless with a spoked rim? some sort of sealing strip on the inside at the nipple groove, or orings under the nipples and sealed threads?

[ShadeTreeFab]

http://www.nuetech.com/
I've road this set up, worked real good, pain in the @$$ to change tire though.

[Motorrad]

My experiance with Trials tires (on a trials bike)... never could keep it from slowly leaking...

[Larry Wiechman]

larry, how would you go tubeless with a spoked rim? some sort of sealing strip on the inside at the nipple groove, or orings under the nipples and sealed threads?

 
http://www.supermotojunkie.com/showthread.php?105809-Making-your-spoked-wheels-tubeless-with-pictures

[ktmdude]

I run them front and rear on the 300xc with a trials tire on the back. They do leak a bit, but not for a week or so. I run 8psi with no problem. I do not have any complaints, but I have only had them for a few months. I didn't have any trouble mounting them, I just watched video and did it like they said. I say give'm a shot.

[don46]

Larry,

I have a set, maybe we can work out a trade. they do leak, so I wasn't up to the task of remembering to check the air pressure every time I rode and maybe I didn't have them installed right.

I'm serious about the trade.

[BDI]

I was in cycle gear and they had some of them. I got to hold them and they were not all that light. I could not see them weighing less then a standard tube. I can't see spending a $100.00 each for them. I might try the silicone and tape though, looks stupid simple enough to work.

[alward25]

As long as I keep the seal tube pumped to 100 psi I have not had any problems with mine.  I checked all my pressures over two weeks ago before I left for work and I got home to day and checked the pressure and they are still solid.  I bought one for the back to try out before I dropped the coin on the front.  We will see how the first tire change goes.  I might be interested in your 21' Brian.  Let me know.
Alex

Larry,

I have a set, maybe we can work out a trade. they do leak, so I wasn't up to the task of remembering to check the air pressure every time I rode and maybe I didn't have them installed right.

I'm serious about the trade.

[Norway]

I`ve used RTV gasket silicone and duct-tape for 3 years now.
Standard 17" spoked Excel rims. No leaks, real easy tyre-changes...!
And realy cheap install. 

[PowerFiend]

http://www.nuetech.com/
I've road this set up, worked real good, pain in the @$$ to change tire though.

I have these for my dirt wheels where the width is narrow at the rim, but on SM wheels they will not work (too wide, 3.5 front and 5 rear).

[PowerFiend]

 Anyone here tried the tubeless set-up for the spoked rims?
 
Larry

I have for a rear. Worked for a year plus until I sold the bike. I silicon-ed the spokes, and used a wide 14" tube cut to fit the valley of the rim. The tube had a threaded valve stem, and was sealed. I also used some glue to bond the tube to the rim, and ran a couple loops of safety wire on either edge of the tube.

Never leaked for the street. Keep in mind it was a Behr rim that has a good bead area.