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Old 05-30-20 | 06:03 AM
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Originally Posted by Racing Dan
Yes really. Most tyres are designed to work with hooked rims. - Im sure you can get away with hookless with a tyre that is specifically designed for hookless, or if you run a TL tyre at really low pressure. But then you are into experimenting and on your own.

Here is the ENVE, really short, hookless rim/tyre compatibility list. Look for all your favorites that isnt there.

https://www.enve.com/en/lp/tire-compatibility/

The lack of compatibility is what the GCN infomercial didnt disclose even ift its really important from a practical AND safety point of view.
Enve's take on why evidently there are tires that aren't compatible:

"So herein lies the number one problem in road/gravel tubeless innovation today. Rim manufacturers have outpaced the rate at which some tire manufacturers have innovated, creating a complicated environment for consumers when it comes to pairing tires with their new state-of-the-art hookless road or gravel rims."
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