Tubeless set up for MTB racing...

[madisongrrl]

I've been running tubeless this season. I've got a set of Mavic Crossmax (super-light) and run Kenda tires. For my races at Ft. Ord (hard-packed fast courses) I run super-narrow low-profile tires (like the Klimax Lite) with higher pressure. For Sea Otter yesterday (lots of mud and sand), I ran the Kharisma with about 35psi in the front and 40psi in the back. I weighed 159 yesterday morning. I don't run any sealant.

Knock on wood, I've never gotten a flat on my mtb.

My only negative comment is that I find it more difficult to mount & dismount tubeless tires than a standard clincher, but that's the nature of having a tight seal on the tires/rims.

Thank you for this....this was exactly what I was looking for. Mavic Crossmax makes for a nice set up. My brother runs Crossmaxes and they are indeed super light. I unfortunately have Bontrager Race Discs which are not quite as light. Maybe I'll spring for a new wheel set next year.