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[Closed] 26" tubeless road tyres. Do they exist?

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Now that they are coming down in price they are looking like a real possibility for the commuter. Not sure if they'll ever make them in 26er size though!!


 
Posted : 22/05/2015 9:00 am
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considered doing a ghetto conversion on my 700c wheels but i decided against it after doing a bit of online research. apparently its not a good idea due to the high tyre pressures used IIRC


 
Posted : 22/05/2015 9:14 am
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Yes, this is my understanding too. The bead needs to be reinforced, apparently. I also found (when I tried it anyway haha) that it's harder to get them to seal- also because of the high pressure (I'm assuming!) 🙂


 
Posted : 22/05/2015 9:25 am
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If you run discs then just fit 700c wheels...?


 
Posted : 22/05/2015 9:49 am
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Good point. The main reasons are:

- I have Alfine rear and dynamo front hubs, so it's all about replacing rims rather than wheels for me

- 26er rims are silly cheap right now and I've just bought a pair(!) [url= http://www.merlincycles.com/stans-no-tubes-ztr-rims-pair-55634.html ]Merlin Cycles[/url]

- I don't want to have to replace my mudguards 🙂


 
Posted : 22/05/2015 10:03 am
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[i]Now that they are coming down in price [/i]

are they?


 
Posted : 22/05/2015 10:08 am
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