Originally Posted by
catgita
Good question. All the build parameters were the same: spoke count and type, nipples, same hubs. A23 are tubeless ready, Dyads were not. A23 were high polish, Dyads were black anodized. A23 were 650b vs 700c. I did change brands on the spoke prep, which might affect durability.
The tubless ready definitely requires good technique to remove the tire.
If you use Velotape, or equivalent, as suggested, tire installation/removal is a breeze. Just make sure the bead is down in the center channel for removal or installation.