Going tubeless, how I did it (badly)

My one pro 28mm have arrived they weigh 293 g with no sealant. Schwalbe say 275 g, close - ish. Will fit them later

FYI tubeless doubters (I was one) I'm a convert - 25mm Schwalbe Pro Ones on SL23 rims with 20ml of sealant = 279grams.

The more I ride them the more I love em. I'm running 80psi in the rain and about 95psi in the dry. Defo more comfortable. Even at 110psi getting bounced about, I feel this set up for me just rolls better.  It just seems a little more floaty at times, probably more so at speed thinking about it.

Previously BTW I ran the continental supersonic race tubes (50g's) and Schwalbe One 23mm clinchers 205g(?) directly prior to going tubeless for comparison.

The internet is full of gangster roadies going 'getto tubeless' with non tubeless rims.

The risk is mainly due to tyre burps. Which at most road higher PSIs isn't really an issue, but at lower PSI I believe tyres can burp. Burps on rode tyres are only likely to happen when you hit an unexpected obstacle such as a large deep pot hole, or if you're off road, a tree root/log.

However consider IF you were to hit a large pot hole at speed with road PSI's in play - you'd probably be thrown off or at least have a hell of a wobble, and you'd looking for issues and be very aware of your tyres after such an incident.

I read up significantly on Tubless before jumping in with both feet and I found this RARELY happened in real life. However if you're a bigger lad and run low PSI's then you may want to consider the risks further.

Archtypes are not tubless compatible; they lack the bead-shelf which helps keep the bead seated. 

It is potentially dangerous to use these rims for tubless — the tyre could roll of the rim should you get a rapid drop in pressure.

DCR wheels are currently building me a set of Archetypes as i type, but i was led to believe that these arn't tubless rims. 

I realise that this is probably covered elsewhere at very great length - but what's the main point of going tubeless?  Is it the puncture resistance (or tolerance) provided by the sealant?  I'd always assumed it was for weight saving, but if you've got three layers of rim tape and a bottle of sealant sloshing around each tyre that sounds unlikely?

If you don't have a compressor then a co2 refill will do the job for first inflation

 "...I wish I’d built a compressor with a plastic 1 litre Coke bottle". Yep I made one of these in about 15 mins. It's amazing how easy it makes getting the tyres properly seated onto the rims.

I too had a problem with air leaking from around the spoke nipples. This was caused by the poor seating of the valve on the rim profile. Air was leaking around the valve and then into the inner chamber of the rim and then out around the spoke nipples. I discovered this by filling the bath with 100mm of water and testing for leaks like you would with an inner tube.

I've been riding tubeless for about a year now and I never had a puncture, at least not one that didn't seal instantly. Once you get them properly installed tubeless a great.

I'm tempted to convert to tubeless on my workaday bike but, as both wheels are in fine condition, it may be some time into the future.  But I shall file away your experiences, Vorsprung, and hope to recall them when I need it.

Happy riding.