Friday, June 18, 2021

What FLO Wheels Are Tubeless Ready?

Are FLO wheels tubeless ready? The quick answer is yes. All FLO wheels are tubeless ready but over the years our rims have improved to make tubeless installations easier. Below is a quick guide to help you along the way. We recommend the products you will need for your model and discuss the rim technology for each model. 

We have a full Tubeless Tire Installation Guide which will be helpful when you have all the components you need. 

Parts You Will Need

For tubeless tires installations you will need the following parts. 

Tubeless Valve
Tubeless Rim Tape
Tubeless Sealant
Tubeless Tire
Tire Lever
Floor Pump – NO COMPRESSORS
Soapy Water

FLO All Sport Line

Our FLO All Sport wheel line includes the FLO 49 AS, FLO 64 AS, and FLO 77 AS along with the disc brake versions which are the FLO 49 AS Disc, FLO 64 AS Disc, and FLO 77 AS Disc. 

These wheels feature our latest tubeless rim technology, which includes a bead hump and an improved clincher hook area to make tubeless installations easier. Each wheel ships with tubeless rim tape so you will not need it. We also ship each FLO All Sport wheel with a tubeless valve. If you need replacements the recommended FLO Products are below.

Improved Rim Profile Of The FLO All Sport Line

Tubeless Valve Length

FLO 49 AS & FLO 49 AS Disc – 65mm
FLO 64 AS & FLO 64 AS Disc – 80mm
FLO 77 AS & FLO 77 AS Disc – 90mm

FLO Tubeless Valve

Tubeless Rim Tape

All Wheels – 25mm – 28mm Tape

FLO Gravel Wheel Line

Our FLO Gravel wheel line includes the FLO G700 & FLO G650. 

These wheels feature our latest tubeless rim technology, which includes a bead hump and an improved clincher hook area to make tubeless installations easier. Each wheel ships with tubeless rim tape so you will not need it. We also ship each FLO Gravel wheel with a tubeless valve. If you need replacements the recommended FLO products are below. 

Tubeless Valve Length

FLO G700 – 70mm
FLO G650 – 80mm

Tubeless Tape

All Wheels – 30mm – 32mm

FLO Tubeless Tape

2016-2019 FLO Carbon Clincher & Aluminum + Carbon Line

The list of wheels in this group includes the following wheels: 

FLO 45 Carbon Clincher All Builds
FLO 60 Carbon Clincher All Builds
FLO 90 Carbon Clincher All Builds
FLO DISC Carbon Clincher All Builds
FLO 60 Aluminum + Carbon
FLO 90 Aluminum + Carbon 
FLO DISC Aluminum + Carbon

These wheels are tubeless ready but do not include our latest tubeless rim technology or include bead humps. Tubeless installations are possible but the initial seating of the tire may be a bit more challenging. Below you will find the recommended FLO products.

Tubeless Valve Length

FLO 45 Carbon Clincher – 65mm
FLO 60 Carbon Clincher & FLO 60 Aluminum + Carbon – 80mm
FLO 90 Carbon Clincher & FLO 90 Aluminum + Carbon – 110mm
FLO DISC All Models – 42mm

Tubeless Rim Tape Width

All Wheels – 21mm – 25mm

2012-2015 FLO Aluminum + Carbon Line

The list of wheels in this group includes the following wheels: 

FLO 60 Aluminum + Carbon
FLO 90 Aluminum + Carbon 
FLO DISC Aluminum + Carbon
FLO 30 All Models

These wheels are tubeless ready but do not include our latest tubeless rim technology or include bead humps. Tubeless installations are possible but the initial seating of the tire may be a bit more challenging. Below you will find the recommended FLO products.

Tubeless Valve Length

FLO 60 Aluminum + Carbon – 80mm
FLO 90 Aluminum + Carbon – 110mm
FLO DISC All Models – 42mm
FLO 30 All Models – 42mm

Tubeless Rim Tape Width

All Wheels – 21mm – 25mm

Final Thoughts

We hope this helps you with your tubeless journey. Don’t forget to check out the Tubeless Tire Installation Guide . If you have any questions about the process please feel free to reach out. We’d be happy to help you. 



source https://blog.flocycling.com/maintenance/what-flo-wheels-are-tubeless-ready/

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