What gives you that idea? The only thing that makes UST rims different to standard rims is the little ridge on the internal shoulder to lock the beads in place (usually they're a sealed/non drilled [except for valve hole] inner wall as well, but not necessarily). Any tyres will fit UST rims.I gather that TR and TE aren't a great idea on UST rims.
What does 1b equal in grams?UST on tyres is code for 'heavy as fuck'. Some 2.1 high end UST tyres came on an xc bike I bought. When I swapped them out I weighed them. Something like 900b each.
A metric shit ton.What does 1b equal in grams?
Them's some heavy tyres.A metric shit ton.
Precisely my point.Them's some heavy tyres.
Some rudimentary internetery.What gives you that idea?
Stop making every second post a typo correction when you make them all the time you're self.Precisely my point.
I'm saying any tyres will work on UST rims. The main difference between UST & "tubeless ready" tyres is that UST have an airtight barrier layer in the casing which, in theory at least, means the tyres can be run without sealant, but usually it's still needed. TLR tyres have the beefier beads to lock into the rims, but not the barrier layer, so absolutely need sealant to fill the pores in the tyre wall.Some rudimentary internetery.
I thought I read on Schwarbles website that you shouldn't mix and match.
So you're saying any tubeless tyres, preferably not UST, will work on UST rims then.
Great info, cheers mate.I'm saying any tyres will work on UST rims. The main difference between UST & "tubeless ready" tyres is that UST have an airtight barrier layer in the casing which, in theory at least, means the tyres can be run without sealant, but usually it's still needed. TLR tyres have the beefier beads to lock into the rims, but not the barrier layer, so absolutely need sealant to fill the pores in the tyre wall.
Any tyre should mount up no worries, it's more about how well it seals after that. Im using non ust maxxis tyres on one bike, mounting was fine, but the sidewalls were quite porous so it took a bit of effort and stans to get then to seal.Great info, cheers mate.
I'm assuming when you say 'any tyre' you mean any tubeless system tyre, or will my schwalbe smart sam's work on my UST rims?
Cheers guys.
Yeah totally. I just meant trying to inflate them first to see if they hold, then add sealant if they do. Saves making a mess if they're not going to hold.You will absolutely need sealant for non UST tyres, and I would still use sealant on UST tyres as well, it helps deal with any small cuts or thorn holes you might get along the way.
I found tubeless tyres to actually inflate and seal a lot easier on UST rims than on tubeless rims.Yeah totally. I just meant trying to inflate them first to see if they hold, then add sealant if they do. Saves making a mess if they're not going to hold.
No, when I say "any tyre", I literally mean any tyre! I ran "non-tubeless" bog-standard folding bead Crossmarks tubeless on UST rims for a couple of years. Biggest issue with non-tubeless tyres is the beads are generally quite loose, so getting them to seat and seal initially is the hard part. Once they were on I had no problems.Great info, cheers mate.
I'm assuming when you say 'any tyre' you mean any tubeless system tyre, or will my schwalbe smart sam's work on my UST rims?
Good to know mate, thank you.No, when I say "any tyre", I literally mean any tyre! I ran "non-tubeless" bog-standard folding bead Crossmarks tubeless on UST rims for a couple of years. Biggest issue with non-tubeless tyres is the beads are generally quite loose, so getting them to seat and seal initially is the hard part. Once they were on I had no problems.