Evans Cycles

I asked them and got the following marvellous reply:

Hi

Thank you for your email

We can offer you the option of gluing if you would prefer this. Due to the complications that surround fitting a tubeless tyre we would recommend not carrying a spare. They are best used for racing, where their advantages over traditional bikes can be exploited.
If you have any other questions please do not hesitate to contact us.

Kind Regards

I'm assuming from this that they're taped (which is great), but I have asked for confirmation. However, I didn't really need the uninformed lesson on not running tubs!

I guess I'll also email BMC and find out how it leaves the factory...

They're likely not to fit them and let the customer get huffed up instead.

As I have it on deposit for a test ride, I'd like to think it will have tyres!