My Arkose gravel bike came with TCS/TL ready rims but not TCS tyres 
, however chappie at store reckoned they should work.
This p.m I gave the front a go and after 3 or 4 tries the tyre is on tubeless, had an issue with not getting enough air in, valve not sealing and rim not sealing properly even though it went in nicely with a good loud echoed pop. Also found air was escaping via the rim join but after pulling tyre and applying sealant to the area it appears to have cured it.
The valve despite tightening still leaked so i placed another bit of tape over it to seal and used a spoke to pop a hole thru.
For the rim I found a rub of the sealant along the inside edge helped in the end with the tyre sealing as evident on the final pressurising with a nice equal bead of sealant on the exterior.
Obviously the idea is to run lower psi and no tube pinches, however is the tyre likely to burp ?
Tbh only time will tell so spare tube will still be carried.
I got a large roll of tape (50m) off ebay for about £9, UK made TESA tape 25mm yellow.
Valves I used WTB's presta 50mm.
For sealant I am trying GOOP green gung with bits in it, main reason being that it's eviro friendly.
To get enough air in I used an Airshot pressurised to 140psi via my track pump.
Back wheel to do next and will use caffelatex to see how it goes as Ii have some left from my failed mtb attempt.
, however chappie at store reckoned they should work.This p.m I gave the front a go and after 3 or 4 tries the tyre is on tubeless, had an issue with not getting enough air in, valve not sealing and rim not sealing properly even though it went in nicely with a good loud echoed pop. Also found air was escaping via the rim join but after pulling tyre and applying sealant to the area it appears to have cured it.
The valve despite tightening still leaked so i placed another bit of tape over it to seal and used a spoke to pop a hole thru.
For the rim I found a rub of the sealant along the inside edge helped in the end with the tyre sealing as evident on the final pressurising with a nice equal bead of sealant on the exterior.
Obviously the idea is to run lower psi and no tube pinches, however is the tyre likely to burp ?
Tbh only time will tell so spare tube will still be carried.
I got a large roll of tape (50m) off ebay for about £9, UK made TESA tape 25mm yellow.
Valves I used WTB's presta 50mm.
For sealant I am trying GOOP green gung with bits in it, main reason being that it's eviro friendly.
To get enough air in I used an Airshot pressurised to 140psi via my track pump.
Back wheel to do next and will use caffelatex to see how it goes as Ii have some left from my failed mtb attempt.
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