I've had a keen eye on the Michelin Mud 2 ever since seeing this photo of Adam Craig's rig a couple years ago, with Mud 2 tread glued to Dugast tubular casings:
The Mud 2 is widely touted as good for tubeless conversions. Time for a little summer project....
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| NoTubes "29er" rim strip |
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The Mud 2 measures 34mm wide,
even though it is listed at 30mm |
Setting up a tubeless conversion isn't most people's idea of a good time, but this one went smoothly and mostly hassle-free. My first ride, which included some rocky/rooty trail at Allsopp, and a Pfeiffer Loop, went fine at 40 psi. I'll post a follow-up after trying some lower pressures and riding this set-up a lot more.
Here are some numbers for you gram counters, weighed on our digital kitchen scale:
Velocity A23 rim 450g
Cloth rim tape 17g
NoTubes "29er" rim strip 61g
Michelin Mud 2 tire 332g
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