Mavic or Shimano - Cyclocross Magazine2024-03-29T14:07:58Zhttps://cowbell.cxmagazine.com/forum/topics/mavic-or-shimano?commentId=1198434%3AComment%3A131859&x=1&feed=yes&xn_auth=noDo the elites have nipple hol…tag:cowbell.cxmagazine.com,2012-09-03:1198434:Comment:1318592012-09-03T14:41:13.550Zcxchivahttps://cowbell.cxmagazine.com/profile/cxchiva
<p>Do the elites have nipple holes? can't remember but I have run both Ksyrium SL's and Ultegra 6700 tubeless. The SL's were nice because I just used sealant and Hutchinson tires, no converson kit. My advice to you would be to make it as simple as possible and run the 6700's. Conversion kit's can be a pain. I have never had a problem when I run tubeless compatible rims with tubeless specific tires. Both my Mavic and Shimano wheels held up fine and took a beating with sand and grit eventually…</p>
<p>Do the elites have nipple holes? can't remember but I have run both Ksyrium SL's and Ultegra 6700 tubeless. The SL's were nice because I just used sealant and Hutchinson tires, no converson kit. My advice to you would be to make it as simple as possible and run the 6700's. Conversion kit's can be a pain. I have never had a problem when I run tubeless compatible rims with tubeless specific tires. Both my Mavic and Shimano wheels held up fine and took a beating with sand and grit eventually getting the better of the braking surface. Do a search on the site, there are endless discussions about tubeless setups.</p>