I'm wondering if I can set up a set of Hope Tech XC wheels with 32mm tyres
It'd be tubeless, with I guess 75 psi if I was mostly heading out on the roads, lower if on easy bridleways
They're lighter than my current road rims (Mavic Open Pro's) and wider, so I like the idea...
What could/will go wrong?
You'd be exposing the rims?
Exposing to what?
You'll be fine, crack on.
When I contacted Hope about the max. pressure on my XC wheels I was quoted 60psi regardless of whether they were tubeless or tubed.
In terms of width, I was quoted 1.5" (38) to 2.3".
I tried doing the same on those Hope Tech XC rims. I ran Schwalbe G-Ones at 50psi. The rear kept loosing tension frequently. Local wheel builder advised the spokes Hope used could not cope with the higher tubeless pressures.
I ended up having the wheel rebuilt in the end.
The rear kept loosing tension frequently. Local wheel builder advised the spokes Hope used could not cope with the higher tubeless pressures.
When I posted about this previously, a few on here were adamant that this can't happen.
IME there's little benefit in inflating the likes of a tubeless 40mm G-One beyond 50psi - worth experimenting.
It was the rear 35mm going to 50psi for road rides. I have a 40mm on the front which never went beyond 40psi. I never experienced the same issue with the front.
it just seemed to be the narrower tyre at the slightly higher pressure causing the issues.