I have the SUN Mülefut 80 SL rims. I just want to make sure I understand this correctly. If I want to use the SUN rim tape I also need the SUN rim trips and their tubeless valves also? Should I go the Fatty Stripper route instead? Any other suggestions? I’m loving the Farley 9.6 so far. Planning on HED Carbon rims down the road, but I’d like to go tubeless now. TIA
by UnlikelyCash2690
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Hi to make tubless on your wheel you have to change your valve and add strip. Have a look on this kit
https://www.effettomariposa.eu/fr/products/caffelatex-tubeless-strip-tubeless-rim-strip?srsltid=AfmBOoqlsZZG459XNnWjWS18pS4XxD3Pi3AUZZn9bh0URnHEZXHhpECT
But you also need to add sealant too
https://www.effettomariposa.eu/products/caffelatex-bicycle-tyre-sealant?_pos=1&_psq=sealant&_ss=e&_v=1.0
Other solutions are also good but sealant is needed in all solutions
Just converted my Trek Farley 9 to tubeless and wanted to share what worked for me in case it helps. I believe we have the same wheels.
I got the bike about two weeks ago and finally had all the parts show up. Did the install this evening and it was honestly straightforward and painless.
What I used:
• Sun Rim Tape – 78mm wide, 10m
• Tubeless valves: I believe most valves will work. I went with Clik valves since I already run them on my other bikes.
• Sealant of your choice.
Install tips that made it easy:
• After installing the rim tape, put the tubes back in and inflate close to max PSI (about 20 PSI on the stock Gnarwhals) and let them sit for ~24 hours. This really helps seat the tape cleanly.
• When installing the tubeless valves, only break the bead on one side of the tire. Carefully sneak the tube out, then install the valve.
• Use a tire lever to gently work the loosened bead to the outer edge of the rim.
Keeping one bead fully seated made initial inflation and bead setting way easier. Once seated inject sealant, I did about 10oz per tire.
Hope this helps, happy to answer questions if you’ve got them. Also it was about 2 lbs savings (1lb 15.3 oz by ditching the tubes).
One tip is the set the bead with a tube first, so one side is fully set. Then set the other bead tubeless without sealant and make sure it holds air first. Then deflate and add sealant through the valve with the core removed.
All my MTB are tubeless, but not the fatty. I want to do it too, My rims say “tubeless ready”. I think I just need valves but not sure.