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I have a mavic wheelset that has Schrader sized holes and uses a grommet to step down the hole to presta sized.
Has anyone had any joy getting this to work tubeless?
If yes, I assume running the grommet under the rim tape and just pushing valve through?
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Posted : 06/12/2016 3:08 pm
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The valves WTB and Superstar sell work well- they have a huge conical base that'll often (probably not always- depends on shape) seal a schrader hole just as well as a presta. I wouldn't use the grommet at all but you might want to find one of the lockrings with the adaptor step

Another approach I used, before I found those, was possibly mental but it worked- I filled the hole with chemical metal then redrilled it for presta. That was for a rim that'd been horribly drilled out by some idiot, but it'd work for factory too.


 
Posted : 06/12/2016 3:13 pm
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Could you not just cut up a Schrader rude and use the valve from that? You've probably got lots lying around. I find the spout of the Stan's bottle fits perfectly in a Schrader valve with the core removed. And they get gunned up less than Presta valves.

Tom KP


 
Posted : 06/12/2016 3:25 pm
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Thanks both. Good to know.
I'd just assumed only presta had removable cores - been years since I looked at a Schrader, but if they're removable too that would eliminate any possible gap.
No issues having no lock nut then?


 
Posted : 06/12/2016 3:28 pm
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I've bodged a tubeless set up with a schrader rim/presta valve using a grommet before and it worked, as you say cover with rim tape and make a presta size hole, the sealant will fill any gaps. Even easier if your valve has a rubber o ring seal


 
Posted : 06/12/2016 3:49 pm
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You can buy Schraeder tubeless valves


 
Posted : 06/12/2016 4:21 pm
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You can buy Schraeder tubeless valves

I was going to say that but didn't want to spoil their fun trying to bodge it.


 
Posted : 06/12/2016 4:45 pm
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Doh! Thanks for pointing that out, had no idea they existed... problem solved!


 
Posted : 06/12/2016 5:26 pm
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I dont really understand.

The downsizer thing i use fills the outer hole ie you can see it betwixt spokes.

The hole on the inside is just riund and the valve sits in it quite happily?


 
Posted : 06/12/2016 5:36 pm
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Yeah I've done this fine. Cut a cross in the tape, poke valve through and use the grommet and collar outside the rim.


 
Posted : 06/12/2016 6:15 pm