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I am wanting to go tubeless. I want to keep the same 18/21 wheel sizes so looking at my options.
The Kineo look great but very expensive. (£2458)

Alpina look decent, have good colour options and the black rim with coffee hubs would look great but expensive as well but a bit cheaper than the Kineo.(£1779)

I see that there are SMPro wheels with their Airtight System which are a good price but seems they are only available for the CRF1000's, so probably not an option for me. (£1248 if an option)

Any other options out there?

My other option, which would obviously be way more expensive but is one that may be worth considering, is seeing how much of a trade in I would get against a new 2022 ATAS, I reckon that would probably cost me about £4000 + but would mean a new bike with tubeless as standard.
 
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My main motivation is ease of puncture repair. Joints are getting knackered and the thought of struggling with a tyre at the side of the road is not something I really want to be doing if it can be helped.

Groznick said:
This subject always got me thinking, if we could just fit the ATAS wheels on the AT, and how much how Honda dealers rip us for that?
mind that I've seen on this forum and other places many complains about ATAS wheels quality.
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They seem to be about the £2-2500 for the set but you only get them in gold. Having said that the 2022 ATAS have the black option now and it has black wheels but not really going to be any cheaper even if they do fit.
 
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Aye, think that is SMPro who do their own version of Bartubeless nowadays but the front would need a new rim and as you say I would be without for a while. Would also prefer to keep the original wheels if I go down that route just in case something goes wrong and it takes a while to get sorted so the new wheel option would be better than just the conversion.
 
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Outex kit here. Have 2 years and many thousands of miles (one and a half sets of Anakee Adventures), and have had no complaints. Went out the other day and checked my TPMS before heading out and it was the same as before the ride the week before to the tenth of a pound. Run on rough roads and on freeway (begrudgingly) at sustained high speed.
 
#28 ·
Yes, have watched it previously, good cheap option but not keen on the tyre security aspect as the tubeless bead bump may be affected. The front of the AT doesn't have the tubeless bead bump so is one of the reasons I am shying away from the DIY conversions.
 
#29 ·
First day of a negative Covid test so headed up to the Honda dealers, sadly I was not offered as good a trade in deal as I had hoped and new ones are flying out the door faster than they can get in.
So not sure which way to jump now but have to make up my mind quick as the new ATAS in the colour I want are very low in stock in the UK.
Decisions decisions :D
 
#31 ·
The ATAS has the bigger tank which is probably not a big deal for me although always nice to have a bit more range.
It has cornering lights but again no big deal.
Heated grips and accessory socket but I already added them to mine so no big deal.
It does have the tubeless wheels and that is the main reason for the upgrade thoughts.
If I disregard the price difference between the ATAS and the standard I am looking at about £700 more than if I just bought Kineo wheels and new tyres or if I went Alpina then about £1350 more so I suppose it is not too bad a difference for a 9 month newer bike. However I also have to consider I would need new tank side and top pads, front light cover and different crash bars as they are the things I have added that can't be swapped over so that would add another £4-500 to my costs..
 
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Hood said:
The ATAS has the bigger tank which is probably not a big deal for me although always nice to have a bit more range.
It has cornering lights but again no big deal.
Heated grips and accessory socket but I already added them to mine so no big deal.
It does have the tubeless wheels and that is the main reason for the upgrade thoughts.
If I disregard the price difference between the ATAS and the standard I am looking at about £700 more than if I just bought Kineo wheels and new tyres or if I went Alpina then about £1350 more so I suppose it is not too bad a difference for a 9 month newer bike. However I also have to consider I would need new tank side and top pads, front light cover and different crash bars as they are the things I have added that can't be swapped over so that would add another £4-500 to my costs..
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Will your SC can fit on the new one?
 
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#32 ·
... don't have anything meaningful to add technically but would just wonder your same question: how much expense is practical to upgrade to tubeless ... what's the likelihood you'll actually have a tube fail? Sounds like you're happy with the existing machine, what if you trade and get one you're less happy with ... maybe keep your existing machine and carry a can of tube-type tire slime? How much would a road service subscription be that would just come get you in the event of a problem? Although I share your sentiments in my case my bike has been such a faithful performer I'll just live with tubes for now. Good luck! ... let us know what you decide
 
#41 ·
We already get 3 years warranty, 3 free services and 3 years roadside assistance so unlikely they would give more.
The only thing that is kind of annoying is there are a few parts I have bought that won't transfer to the ATAS, tank side pads, wind deflectors and something I just bought 2 weeks ago, crash bars :D
 
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