As the above says. Advice and feedback appreciated.
Does the extra size of the wheel make burping more of a problem?
I was contemplating this very thought the other day. Interested to see who has Ghetto 29'd and tyre/rim choice...
i've ghettoed halo freedomdisc rim and used an inner in a stans rim (as i couldn't get a rim strip in time).
used 26" as getting a 24" with presta valve was difficult too.
i reckon 24 would be better - 26 works, but i sometimes got/get ripples of rubber at the tyre/tube/rim interface with 26.
I did mine recently and used 24" schwalbe presta tubes, although I think 26's would work. On one reetard rims and kenda nevegal tyres, easy to inflate and have survived a couple of weeks without any problems so far.
What rim/tyre combo's you guys using?
About to convert a pair of Mavic TN719 rims with Bontrager ACX's (the non utbeless ready version sadly) and was gonna go the 24" inner tube ghetto method as I've done 20" tubes on my 26" wheeled MTB succesfully. But should I run a rimstrip under the inner tube this time, and if so, do I want to put a couple on to pack it out a bit more or does it not matter?
Stans Arch rims maxxis ignitor (wire bead),ardent and crossmark.The ignitors would'nt seal with just yellow tape (and I run <20psi) and I'm too tight to buy stans kit so used tesco 24" tubes but cut out the schrader valve and used stans valves instead (means I dont have to remove rim strip if replacing with tube).2 years and bar a couple of sidewall tears on crossmarks hav'nt had a problem (or unsealed puncture) yet!
I use 24" on my 650B so I'd of thought 26" would be OK
I used 650b on my ghetto tubeless and it worked really well. It was a better fit than a 26 tube.
I used Schwalbe presta 24 inch on the relatively new on one wheels, i presume these are reetard rims and kenda nevegal tyres. (They were even 0.99p cheaper on CRC) Seems to be working ok, i used the fast method on the tubeless wheels site.
But should I run a rimstrip under the inner tube this time, and if so, do I want to put a couple on to pack it out a bit more or does it not matter?
Stick the tyre on and see how tight it is, if it's fairly loose then you'll probably want to pack it out a bit.
Reckon I shall be going for 24then.
Have already put Stans rim tape onto rim.
Will be running either Contis or Bontragers with Stans sealant. Wheels are DT rims.
make sure the Bontys are tubeless ready - Jones ACX are infamous for blowing if used tubeless.
make sure the Bontys are tubeless ready - Jones ACX are infamous for blowing if used tubeless.
Ah gutted! That's some more money I'm going to have to spend then...
ive run non tubeless bontys for a couple of years ghetto no problems at all
About to convert a pair of Mavic TN719 rims with Bontrager ACX
I run this combination (albeit my ACX's are TR), using some Bontrager tubeless valves, electrical tape to seal off spoke bed and some of [url= http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/2-x-3M-REINFORCED-Cross-Weave-TAPE-25mm-x-50m-FREE-P-P_W0QQitemZ110183311006QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Packaging_Materials?hash=item19a76fe69e ]this stuff[/url] to make it air tight. Works a treat inflated first time and kept air pressure despite not riding for 10 days after I set it up . I originally used some leftover Wheel milk but didn't really have enough for both wheels so bought some CaffeLatex, which works at least as well as wheel milk so far but hopefully will last way longer before top ups and seal better.
non tubeless bontys here to no problems used a bmx tube and stans