[lancsman20]

Is it fine to run tubeless ready tyres on clincher wheels (Mavic Aksiums). I’ve been given some Tubeless ready Conti tyres but only have normal clincher wheels, can I just run these as normal with an innertube?

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[ktache]

Lots of talcum powder will

Lots of talcum powder will make everything a bit slippery and helps get the bead on and get in place.

Also meant to lower rolling resistance.

It doesn’t hurt it at least…

[mtbtomo]

You might want to run a
You might want to run a little lower pressure than normal as the tubeless variant will probably have a thicker and less supple side wall….

[mtbtomo]

Yes. Depends on your rims if
Yes. Depends on your rims if they’re a tight fit or not. Getting Conti’s onto some Reynolds rims was the hardest tyre I’ve ever fitted to a wheel. But the same tyre on a different brand of alloy wheel and they went on with just a pair of thumbs. And inflated tubeless straight away.

[Nat Jas Moe]

Yes, but you will find them a

Yes, but you will find them a tight fit, which may cause issues getting the tyre on without pinching the tube. I run tubless and when I have had in not sealing puncture and have had to resort to an innertube it has sometimes been a struggle to say the least. Can’t comment on the Conti tyres.

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