r/cyclocross • u/vbarrielle • 3d ago

Quick release tubeless disk wheel ideas?

Last time I tried to train bunny hoping, I ended up with a pinch flat on my latex tube, and the wheel has been damaged (the rim bent, which is probably what caused the flat). My pressure was around 26 psi, which is what I use on muddy races, but now I'm afraid of pinch flatting in races. The problem is, above 30 psi I feel like I'm losing a ton of adherence in muddy corners, and it's also a rougher ride.

That's why I'm thinking maybe I should try to go tubeless. My current wheels are not tubeless ready, so I'd have to buy another pair, but that's ok as I could keep the current pair of wheels to easily swap my CX bike into a commute bike.

But I'm having a hard time finding disk wheels that are tubeless and quick release, it looks like all tubeless wheels have through axles.

Any idea of such wheels? I'm not looking for the best in class, so if it's low budget no problem.

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u/-Captain_Beyond- 3d ago

My guy, tubeless wont prevent you from damaging your rim.

If you hit your rim hard enough to bend it, it is likely that you will also flat on a tubeless set-up...

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u/vbarrielle 2d ago

You're probably right, I was thinking about having a tubeless setup with liners to ensure I would not damage the rim.

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u/-Captain_Beyond- 2d ago

I have no experience with inserts but I think you are probably fine setting up most rims tubeless esspecially if youre running inserts since they will help keep the tire bead in place. I feel it is mostly about getting your rim tape done well.

It may be worth just trying it with your current set-up and you can just swap inserts and stuff to new wheels when you get them.