March 24, 201412 yr I would like to convert the back wheel on my Beamish to tubeless. Has anyone come across a 36 hole tubeless rear rim. Don't mind if its the thick rubber band type that seals the spokes or the later flanged type. New or decent second hand would be fine Thanks
March 25, 201412 yr I think you will find most modern rims are ok, as most are 36 spoke, they do come up on ebay quite a lot, just be prepared to buy a wheel and scrap the hub. TLTEL
March 25, 201412 yr Author Cheers for that TLTEL, I thought the tubeless versions were all 32 hole, and the 36 hole were mainly tubed rims, but I'll dig deeper now with your info, thanks again.
March 25, 201412 yr earlier (pre 2002 approx) tubeless with the rubber ring were 36 hole and are now hard to get new but of course are available S/H from wreckers. The flanged ones are available in 36 hole but I can't remember where from
March 25, 201412 yr The flanged type are available from Talon, but they are hard to lace up to a twinshock hub due to the length of the split spokes. Hondas aren't so bad as the have straight pull spokes anyway, but all others with bends at the hub make it a difficult job. Only ever seen it done once, on a Fantic. Be aware with the used wheels that they can suffer corrosion on the inside which can't be seen if there is a tyre fitted. I've had a couple with cracks too, but these can generally be repaired easily enough by welding.
March 25, 201412 yr Author Thanks for all your replies, interesting point about the flange type concerning spokes, never considered that problem.... I will start looking around the breakers and see what's available
April 7, 201412 yr The biggest issue I've had with the flanged rim is finding someone who can roll M4 threads onto spokes to match the threads in the nipples, the outer spokes are left hand thread so the nipples have both left & right hand threads in them. I asked a company in the UK about the cost for a set to fit my TY & quickly dropped the idea after being quoted 200 pounds
October 4, 201411 yr That will work but that's who said they could supply a spoke set to fit my TY for 200+ pounds, you may be lucky & spokes for yours could be cheaper
October 4, 201411 yr Nuetech TUbliss working great in my SWM. Cheaper than rebuilding a wheel with a used rim,more reliable than a rim strip.
October 11, 201411 yr Doug ; Was it a pain to mount/seat ??? I've been thinking about one for my 240 forever now .... No matter what rim lock or tube brand , she hooks up so well my back tire always slips on the rim ... Seems I'm always breaking the tire down and rotating it back on the rim ... Glenn
October 13, 201411 yr Doug ; Was it a pain to mount/seat ??? I've been thinking about one for my 240 forever now .... No matter what rim lock or tube brand , she hooks up so well my back tire always slips on the rim ... Seems I'm always breaking the tire down and rotating it back on the rim ... Glenn Glenn are you sure it is the tyre that is moving? I had a tyre/wheel combo on one bike (KT250 I think) a few years ago that I tried different locks, and even put screws through the side of the rim to grip the tyre, but the tube stem kept leaning over during a ride no matter what. Because it still happened without the screws moving in the tyre bead, I figured it was actually just the tube creeping around inside the tyre. After that I got a lot less fanatical about rimlocks and have even been riding a twinshock for over a year now with no rimlocks or screws on the rear wheel - TY250D rim and Michelin X11 tubeless with a grooved rim bead seat.
October 13, 201411 yr Doug ; Was it a pain to mount/seat ??? I've been thinking about one for my 240 forever now .... No matter what rim lock or tube brand , she hooks up so well my back tire always slips on the rim ... Seems I'm always breaking the tire down and rotating it back on the rim ... Glenn Easypeasy,comes with tool to help,good instructions. I am not even very fastidious about maintaining the proper pressure,Been doing lots of riding setting up a Vintage Trials event and the SWM runs so quiet and smooth I just keep grabbing it and going,no tire issues.I would not choose to mess with any "Rim Strip" tubeless wheel over the Nuetech. I have not however had reason to dismount the tire yet so that procedure is of unknown complexity.
October 13, 201411 yr Did you start out with a new tire ? They mention rimlock imprints causing leaks . Doesn't really matter I've got another new mich for the 240 and I can put the used one on Tylers reflex . I may even lace up the spare OE Fantic rims I've got , to lose a little weight off the honda ... And the Section wants new tires too , the rock hard ones on it are not good for much of anything Glenn
October 14, 201411 yr I can't recall if the tire was brand new,it may have been on a few weeks,but I'm not one to gronk down upon a rimlock,If you have a new Michy by all means put her on.With Multiple bikes you should really consider Dunlops in the future,much cheaper,Ryan says they're A-OK Edited October 14, 201411 yr by htrdoug
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