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Originally Posted by Grant Johnson
Great post from Jenny, great points on all counts although I must take exception with the "ghetto tubeless".
I'm NOT a fan, from a safety viewpoint - without the safety bead, it ain't safe! The safety bead is there for a reason. YMMV and make your own decision, but be aware of the technical reasoning behind the safety bead.
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Oh I'm with you there Grant - hence making sure my 2.50 width [Excel] rim had a proper tubeless bead-seat - I wouldn't personally run one tubeless without either... although I understand some people do*.
It is not to be recommended however - *hence my 'you'd be on your own' - although concede that phrasing might come across as a nod and a wink if not an actual endorsement - which was not the intention, only as information.
As Grants says - don't do it without checking you have a proper double lip tubeless rim kids!
Jx
ps. with regard to referencing the [Rally Raid] 17/19" wheel size combo for the CRF/Rally models - it was more that those rim sizes offer a wider range of tyres more suited to longer distance all-terrain travelling (than typically skinny and soft 'dirt bike' 18/21" tyres) - so if anyone is building a lighter weight long-distance travel bike using the CRF300 models as a base (as I have), those sizes are definitely worth considering if your route is likely to include a far higher proportion of paved road riding, and give little if anything away on rougher terrain.
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