realskiers

Gotcha....and I remember your post from a couple of months ago, that I can go tubeless on any rim.  Just a bit of extra work if it's not tubeless-ready, I guess.  As I said, my daughter's bike would be a perfect candidate, as it's a solid, robust XC hardtail -- not heavy, but not feather-light either.  She could use a little extra help. 

This is her bike:  http://www.norco.com/2007bikes/templates/model/enlarge.php?id=49&view=&deets=2

Speaking of your method -- ghetto tubeless -- is that the technique you're using to convert all your non-tubeless rims?

Gotta try that ASAP, as I am more than curious about converting all our bikes now.  Talked to my LBS guy recently, who races MTB weekly, and he was getting totally frothy about tubeless.  Time to bite the bullet and give this a whirl.  Both the rims and tires on my Paragon are tubeless ready, so no excuse for me.  Will post back here later this week with my on-trail report.