Erik Voldengen

Kinda veering of course here, but...

I don't have any experience with road tubeless, but I've been considering
converting a pair of ksyriums over for a good year now.

I do have experience using tubeless clinchers for cyclocross, though. The
bead design on the rim DOES make a difference, as does the design of the
rim. Width, depth of drop channel (from bead to spoke bed), and maybe even
bead design all make a difference.

Tubeless specific rims have a tubeless friendly bead. I am pretty sure it's
a mixed bag with everything else out there. Some rims will work great, some
will not. That's most likely why Hutchinson says it does not work on other
wheels, because it doesn't work on ALL other wheels.

Stans does sell conversion kits, just as they do for MTB and now
cyclocross. But they don't tell you what rims and tires work best, and even
then, I don't believe their "data" is reliable. I followed their advice
100% and ended up rolling a tire off in my first 'cross race. I then called
Cyclepath, and followed Bill's advice to arrive at a very reliable solution.

So you need to figure it out for yourself, and trial and error on pavement
isn't something I'm super pumped to try. Just because Stans sells a
conversion kit doesn't mean it's going to be as reliable as the Shimano
wheels. I just wanted to make sure that was clear to everyone considering
trying this out.

I'm not saying don't try it, just to be careful with what you try it with.

-Erik

2008/7/8 :

> That is interesting as Hutchinson says it does not work on other wheels due
> to the lack of a larger hook in the rim for the bead in other wheels. On
> the other hand, it is hard to argue with experience and it would be nice to
> have more options.
>
> Apparently, Camply and Specialized (using Campy rims) are making wheels for
> tubeless tires as well, but those will be expensive options.
>
> George Schreck
> gschreckchat@comcast.net
> (503) 502-0425
>