GSA800 wheel question

Robinyuill · Jan 28, 2020

Hi there. Thinking about getting a GSA800 to replace my GSA1200 that's getting a bit old/too big for me. One thing that put me off is the thought of getting a puncture with tubed tyres in the middle of nowhere. Is there anywhere that you can get wheel rims that take tubeless tyres like the new 850. Thanks.

Jordash · Jan 29, 2020

I believe there is a kit available to do the tubeless conversion on the existing wheels, but there's a fair bit of work involved.

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Q plate · Jan 29, 2020

Its possible largely dependant on how much you want to spend from sealing the spoke with a bit of pu/sikaflex, to the tape systems out there and then ultimately new rims ££s lots of info if you google

http://www.roadtrooper.com/alpina-f800gs-tubeless-wheelset-review/

MickDB1 · Jan 29, 2020

I dont know if this is very helpful but my E-MTB has tubless wheels. The inside of the wheel seems to have a resin capping all the spoke heads for a depth of over 8mm.
HTHY = seems to work very well """"""""""""""""" up to now

peepingtom · Jan 29, 2020

there's lots of different tapes you can use and and loads of videos on how to on YouTube :okay

rtoilhead · Jan 29, 2020

Robinyuill said:
Hi there. Thinking about getting a GSA800 to replace my GSA1200 that's getting a bit old/too big for me. One thing that put me off is the thought of getting a puncture with tubed tyres in the middle of nowhere. Is there anywhere that you can get wheel rims that take tubeless tyres like the new 850. Thanks.

Got a set of Alpina rims for my '13 F800GSA, total piece of mind.

I have done several long trips with them and had no worries.

Bike coming up for sale soon, I can keep you posted.

frosti · Jan 30, 2020

Googled, and they seem to be €1900 a pair before delivery.
Think I will pass on that option

wayne800 · Jan 31, 2020

Central wheel components do a tubeless system called ATS. Myself & a mate are having ours done next week. £119 per wheel.

Neil W · Feb 1, 2020

wayne800 said:
Central wheel components do a tubeless system called ATS. Myself & a mate are having ours done next week. £119 per wheel.

Keep us posted about it, looks interesting

JJH · Feb 1, 2020

I done the wheels on my 800 gsa. Home made system. Siliconed the tops of the spikes and then denso tape around the rim. Worked on back wheel but I could never get front to seal properly. The back rim is a safety rim with a moulded in hump that the tyre has to pop over when inflating. The front doesn’t. I don’t know if that caused the front to loose air or if it was a mistake I made while tapping the rim. Be aware that if the front tyre deflated the tyre can move into the center of the rim easily because there’s no hump to stop it. JJH

Neil W · Feb 2, 2020

At the moment have both my f800gsa and my brother in laws f850gs sitting in the garage and reckon that if the rear wheel from the 850 was reversed it would fit the 800 with no problems and the front tubeless one off the 850 might also be feasible with a few tweaks

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