Tubeless crazy issue

[Milzy]

On normal tubes, the valve collar may, or may not have a small thin lock ring on them to hold them straight against the rim, or at least I think that's one of there uses! There not completely essential to a successful set up.

The valve collar on tubeless set ups has a larger, beefier lock ring on it with an O ring nestled inside to prevent air leaks. Look closely and you will see the edges of the O ring nestled in there. I strongly suspect the mechanic will have noticed that and correctly deduced that you were running tubeless.

You’re right, glance & you will miss that inspect & you will see.

 

[T4tomo]

https://cyclingtips.com/2021/10/an-endless-faq-to-tubeless/

By coincidence this popped up in google feed was perusing on the loo this morning. one of the points made is the lack of standards, particularly for road / gravel tubeless. Tubeless ready can mean anything from "specific reinforcement of rim / bead for the purpose", to "whack some sealant and hope for the best, but i'm charging a premium for the label regardless".

another article on there was bemoaning the increasing divergence of standards - like multi BB standards, proprietary seat posts, internal cabling through headsets rendering home maintenance a nightmare etc etc.

 

[Venod]

I strongly suspect the mechanic will have noticed that and correctly deduced that you were running tubeless.

And I strongly suspect he saw it as an opportunity to sell a couple of tubes and charge for his time fitting them, even if he thought it was wrong he should have sought permission to fit them.

 

[HLaB]

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I’ve been running these wheels for 2 years tubeless but the mechanic just put tubes in saying they’re not compatible. I think he’s made a mistake.
https://www.wiggle.co.uk/shimano-du...kgh0jfhEETfJM--KsYxoCHQoQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

The spec doesn't say tubeless but the Wiggle team thinks so.

 

[Milzy]

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The spec doesn't say tubeless but the Wiggle team thinks so.
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The only conversion kit is tape & valves. What else could there possibly be? I’ve requested if they must put tubes in to release the bike then make them latex. And I don’t want to pay for them.

 

[Craig the cyclist]

in to release the bike then make them latex.

Get them ribbed as well, it's a more stimulating ride in my experience

 

[ColinJ]

Get them ribbed as well, it's a more stimulating ride in my experience

Genital warts allegedly give the same effect, and don't cost anything!

PS Shall I fetch me coat now, or wait to be sent out?