S40 going tubeless

[Jamie G]

I have a new gen 6 S40. It has Maxxis Re-Fuse 700x32c tires. It came tubed. The factory rim appears to be taped. Can I just pull the tube, put in a tubeless stem and fill it with sealant and go?

 

[Jamie G]

I guess my real question is, is the factory rim tape, or strip or whatever it is, tubeless ready?

 

[Frito Bandito]

I guess my real question is, is the factory rim tape, or strip or whatever it is, tubeless ready?

I am not sure if it is, but someone said "With enough sealant any tire is tubeless." I'd give it a go but that's me. All it would really cost is the sealant because you'd need the valves for the next tires anyway.

 

[LarryOz]

I guess my real question is, is the factory rim tape, or strip or whatever it is, tubeless ready?

Tubeless ready rims have a special profile for the tubeless tires to seat into. It is unadvisable to mount tubeless or non-tubeless tires into non-tubeless rims. It may look like it works and it may work for a time. But when it fails the tire will detach from the rim and this is the most dangerous part. In a true tubeless system, first of all it rarely fails, secondly if it does the tire usually stays pretty well attached to the rim even after full air pressure loss.

 

[Jamie G]

Both the rims and tires are tubeless ready. So I don’t think I have to worry about that. Good info though. Thanks.

 

[RAR2]

I guess my real question is, is the factory rim tape, or strip or whatever it is, tubeless ready?

I would ask Robert Holler this question.

 

[Madhouse]

I also have a gen 6 S40. NO! the stock rim tape is NOT tubeless ready. I went with 28mm tape - you can go smaller, you cannot go bigger.

 

[Jamie G]

Thank you so much. I appreciate the response. I’ll be converting today.

 

[Jamie G]

They held air overnight, so I guess this was a success.
To save the next guy trouble researching.
S40 gen 6. Factory Maxxis Re-Fuse 700x32c tubeless ready tires. Factory tubeless ready rims.
Two wraps of DT Swiss tubeless tape.
2.5 oz of Orange Seal.

 

[Madhouse]

Congrats!
I found that - for no good reason - it was surprisingly stressful when I mounted my tubeless tires. I think the next time will be a breeze.
What width tape did you use?

 

[Jamie G]

DT Swiss. Pricy but seems to be stretchier and conform better than my only other experience, Stan's.

 

[Jamie G]

I misread. 25mm

 

[Jamie G]

I rode 17 miles tubeless today. For me, being able to ride at 70psi is a game changer. It completely changes how the bumps, mostly from roots, feel on the trail. I’m at about 130 miles now and this takes me from wondering if I’m going to keep it to being a for sure keeper.

 

[Jamie G]

Rode 20 today with the wedge insert. Wish it was softer but it really helps looking side to side at intersections. Things are really starting to click.

 

[MNBentRider]

I rode 17 miles tubeless today. For me, being able to ride at 70psi is a game changer. It completely changes how the bumps, mostly from roots, feel on the trail. I’m at about 130 miles now and this takes me from wondering if I’m going to keep it to being a for sure keeper.

This is interesting to me because with my new S40, I started out right away tubeless. I've been enjoying it a lot, but I'm not feeling confident enough to replace the tires myself, so I'll need to take it into a bike shop when it is time. This made me wonder a bit if I should go back to tubes, but this is another reason for me to stick with tubeless. Thank you for sharing your experience!

 

[Jamie G]

Well, I was under the impression that the Maxxis re-fuse tires that came with the bike were tubeless ready, but from what I found they are not.
Ordered some Conti GP5000 that are for sure tubeless ready and will be installing them tomorrow.

 

[Frito Bandito]

Well, I was under the impression that the Maxxis re-fuse tires that came with the bike were tubeless ready, but from what I found they are not.
Ordered some Conti GP5000 that are for sure tubeless ready and will be installing them tomorrow.

As dissatisfied as I am with Stans sealant it is the most convenient for me to buy. I put two new GP5000 tires on in January with Stans, and by July when I refreshed them the sealant had already turned to murky water. So, keep an eye on when to refresh them. 6 months tops IMO for Stans.

 

[Tuloose]

I rode 17 miles tubeless today. For me, being able to ride at 70psi is a game changer. It completely changes how the bumps, mostly from roots, feel on the trail. I’m at about 130 miles now and this takes me from wondering if I’m going to keep it to being a for sure keeper.

I ride my S40 with the stock 32mm tires and tpu tubes at 70 psi with no problem. In fact 50 to 75 psi is the recommended pressure for these tires so I don't understand how going tubeless is a game changer?

I rode 17 miles tubeless today. For me, being able to ride at 70psi is a game changer. It completely changes how the bumps, mostly from roots, feel on the trail. I’m at about 130 miles now and this takes me from wondering if I’m going to keep it to being a for sure keeper.

 

[Jamie G]

I weigh 210 and have always run at 90 psi. Maybe I could have been running 70 all along.

 

[RAR2]

I weigh 210 and have always run at 90 psi. Maybe I could have been running 70 all along.

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