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1. SBrock - Member

   I have been using standard High Rollers Single Ply wire bead 2.35 on flow rims tubeless, however the sidewalls are starting to fray and the weave is starting to show through.

   Can I run any UST tyre on them? Will specific UST tyres of Flow rims be easier to set up tubeless?

   Any good deals anyway on LUST/UST tyres

   Thanks in advance

   Posted 9 months ago #
2. devs - Member

   I have found single ply tyres to do the same but I haven't had one fail yet as a consequence *crosses fingers*
   Any UST tyre will work and be a lot easier to inflate. I'm using LUST Highrollers mostly.

   Posted 9 months ago #
3. Ecky-Thump - Member

   Maxxis LUST have been faultless for me on Flows.
   So far I've run

   Rear:
   Advantage, Larsen TT and Crossmark LUSTs, plus Halo Choirmaster UST.

   Front:
   Only ever used single ply supertacky Minions. No desire to try anything else

   All have inflated perfectly with only a trackpump.

   Posted 9 months ago #
4. geetee1972 - Member

   UST tyres will work just fine, but they will cost you twice as much as non UST tyres so I'm not sure what the advantage would be?

   Have you seen how much a UST High Roller costs these days? It's about £50!

   On a slightly different but related theme, I've just spent a week in the Alps with a non UST High Roller inflated tubeless on a UST rim with sealant. Admitedly it was a dual ply tyre which probably helped keep the tyre sealed, but I can't see why single ply tyres wouldn't also work tubeless on UST rims.

   Posted 9 months ago #
5. SBrock - Member

   had no problem with my high rollers single ply, but as I said the sidewalls are starting to fray and I have ripped one on a crash on cutgate path.

   just trying to see my options,

   Posted 9 months ago #
6. geetee1972 - Member

   I hear you - Cutgate living up to it's name I guess

   In my experience, I've not found UST tyres to be any more robust than non-UST tyres in terms of their sidewalls or indeed pinch flat resistance, which you can still get with tubeless set ups.

   Given how much cheaper non UST tyres are, I think they make more sense all round.

   If you are having continuous problems with tyres being too fragile, then your best option is to run a dual ply tyre.

   Personally, given my weight and riding style, I wouldn't venture out into the Peak without a dual ply tyre on the rear. I'd chance a single ply on the front though, but without the security of a DH tyre on the back, I can't ride as I would like.

   Posted 9 months ago #

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