Tubeless.
Hello Shorerider
That sounds like a low cost, reliable, low maintenance set up, good idea champ!
I have a few quick questions if you don't mind answering them;
Where did you purchase the liquid Latex?
Approximately how much water do you think you add to the liquid latex for your setup?
Do/did you have any problems with valves?
I run a Maxxis Mobster slow reezay 2.4 on front on and a WTB MutanoRaptor 2.2 on the rear on WTB Dual Duty rims on bike 1 and WTB MotoRaptors 2.4 front and rear on Sun Ringles on bike 2
Any feedback much appreciated as I've considered going tubeless for some time but am too stingy to get the Stans system.
Liquid Latex can be bought from any decent Hobby shop. Around $30 for 1 litre.
The Latex, unmixed, is the consistency of cream. Just add water until it is about as thick as milk. Dont worry you dont have to be too accurate. About 1/2 a cup per tyre should do it.
My Mavic EX823's are UST, therefore have special valves and no rim strips. The only problem I have experienced is Latex making its way into the valve core and drying. This makes the valve leak during tyre pumping/checking pressures. I may have to remove the valves to clean them properly, or just get new ones if I cant. (if you use rim strips, you can simply remove the core for cleaning)
With any rims that aren't UST you will need to use rim strips of some sort. I have used 20" BMX tubes as rim strips and had no prob's. (20" for a tight fit) Cut the tube down the centre all the way around, install over the rim, then install the tyre.(installing the tyre will be much harder due to the rim strips, but they should fit) Trim off the excess tube as required.
I have not tried to run rim strips inside the tyre. (ie; not hanging outside the tyre) If you want to try it I reccomend running 2 layers of electrical tape over the spoke holes. One layer slightly to one side, the next slightly to the other. Also start opposite the valve hole in the rim, and between holes, not on one. Then cut out the hole in the tape where the valve goes. Try not to make the rim strip go up the inside of the sidewalls of the rim as this will interfear with the tyre bead.
Please go tubeless, its awesome. Once you get it, you'll never look back.
Don't hesitate so shoot me any more Q's, I'll be more than happy to help out.
Cheers, Shorerider.