I just picked up a cheap pair of 819 tubeless rims, and I need new wheels on my commuter so I was going to build them up for that purpose...
However - I don't know of any slick 26" tyres that are 'tubeless' .. so perhaps those of you our there with more tubeless experience than yours truly could advise a good bodge?
thanks
dave
I would worry due to the high pressure required
It's not ideal for the reasons above, Hutchinson used to do a Hutchinson Top Slick UST, don't think they do anymore. You could use something like a Furious Fred UST, but I wouldn't want to run much more than 60psi or so.
Just use a normal slick with tubes.
They will be fine with a bit of sealent in them, Have a look at the notubes website It gives you an idea of what non tubeless tyres are good for conversions
HTH, Rich
I think the extra expense and effort to go tubeless will be pointles as the only benefit you will get is self-sealing if something goes through the tyre - better spend the cash on some harder wearing commuting tyres with tubes that are more resistant to cuts IMO 
Thanks for the words of wisdom chaps!
Be careful going over 40psi tubeless in a 2" tyre - it may well just blow off the rim.
A narrower tyre, like a 1.5, will inflate - I bodged an old Spesh Nimbus on a particularly quiet day in the shop once. You should be able to get higher pressures before they blow off - for example, Mavic recommended pressures go up for narrower tyres.
GB
YTou could try some plastic Slime tyre protectors from Halfrauds (or possibly elsewhere) they'll stop probably 90% of puncture.
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