Fat Bike and tubeless tire question
02-05-16, 11:39 AM
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Fat Bike and tubeless tire question
I have a fat bike. I am running tired 27 width tubeless tires
would a fat bike tube still work on the wheel / tire as a just in case scenario
in case of a unrepairable flat? just figure i ask?
would a fat bike tube still work on the wheel / tire as a just in case scenario
in case of a unrepairable flat? just figure i ask?
02-05-16, 11:52 AM
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Yes tubes work with tubeless tires/rims. However the other way around is not true. (Tubeless does not necessarily work on rims intended to be used with tubes.)
02-05-16, 12:02 PM
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You can use a tube on a tubeless rim, but I'm confused as to what 27 width tires means. Do you mean 2.7inches? If that's the case then a fatbike tube (meant for 3.6 or larger tires) may be too big and not work. You would need a tube for 2.5inch tires -which will work for most fatbike tires too.
