BONTRAGER RACE X LITE INSTALL
BONTRAGER RACE X LITE FULL

I grabbed my levers and proceeded to muscle them onto the rims. These aramid-bead tires were a beast to get installed.

BONTRAGER RACE X LITE FULL

With these hoops, I received the full TLR Conversion Kit, complete with sealant and a set of Bontrager R3 23C tubeless-ready tires (265g.).

All the MTB and road tires I’ve used recently can be mounted or dismounted without the use of tire levers.

BONTRAGER RACE X LITE INSTALL

At this point, I’ll rarely grab the tire levers to install tires. Once in place, it was time to install the tires. Be sure to align the valve stem when seating the TLR rim strips. Believe me, adjusting the rim strips - even a mere 1/4″ - is difficult after they are in place. This will ensure that the rim strips stay where they should. To avoid any valve hole creep, I’d suggest placing that section in first and then seating the valve. Don’t get too anxious to set the rim strips in place or you’ll get the valve hole placement off - even though you started it correctly. The rim strips are actually a tight fit inside the rim and require some care to install. The Bontrager Race X Lite TLR wheels are a standard clincher wheelset with the bed of the rims made to accept the TLR rim strips for a sealed system. That’s great news for Bontrager and other tubeless-compatible wheelset manufacturers because tire selection will improve and prices may drop as well. So much so that Easton has announced a wide selection of tubeless-ready rims for 2014. Now, after only a couple of years on the market, riders are warming up to the idea of tubeless road tires. It’s kind of funny how long it took for tubeless road wheels to make the scene. MSRP: $999 complete (wheelset only – $219 for tire kit).Includes: Bontrager TLR rim strip, TLR valve stem, Bontrager internal cam quick release.Compatibility: Shimano 10/11spd, SRAM 10, Campagnolo (freehub sold separately).Construction: 6061 alloy rim (23mm outer, 17.5mm inner width), DT star ratchet drive system, 18 front/24 rear DT nail head 14/17G bladed spokes with Alpina alloy locking nipples.OSB – Reduces wheel dish, improving stiffness and stability.TLR rims allow for quick transition from traditional tubed tires to tubeless systems.

Stacked Lacing – Provides a better spoke bracing angle for a stiffer wheel.

Reinforced Spoke Nodes – Rim design features localized material reinforcement at the spoke node.

Now, after nearly a full season on the Bontrager Race X Lite TLR wheels, call me a believer.īontrager Race X Lite TLR Tubeless Wheelset Features: I mean, tubeless for MTB had been around for years, but for some reason road tubeless seemed unnecessary. When I first heard about road tubeless wheels, I was skeptical.

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