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Hypothetical, that I would like an answer if this would work. I want to have the sealant advantage of a tubeless setup on an old open pro rim running tubeless gravelkings.
Assuming that a tube retains the bead of a tubeless tyre under tube pressure, could I rely on the bead staying put with a tube and still take advantage of sealant clogging small punctures? I am going by the following assumptions:
A tubed tyre will hold a bead at the required higher pressures without risk of coming off because it just does.
A tubeless ready tyre will hold pressure on its own on a non tubeless ready rim if the rim tape seals nicely. Rough riding ruled out by the above.
If a inner tube punctures in a tubeless tyre, with an airtight seal between rim and bead (and airtight rim tape) would sealant work effectively to seal a small perforation in the tyre?
Thoughts?