First and foremost, my wife is awesome and let me get a set of carbon tubeless ready wheels. They probably count as anniversary, birthday, and Christmas gifts for the next two years but (hopefully) totally worth it. So … what do I need to actually go tubeless with them? Below are items I think I …

I might suggest a tire bead jack because tubeless tires are notoriously tight and difficult to get on. You may also need an air compressor to get them to seat unless you have a high-volume pump. some dish soap is sometimes helpful to get them seated. Otherwise, your list looks good to me.

You will need a shift in mindset when it comes to punctures. I know that sounds strange but I see it quite a bit with new riders to tubeless setups. They have been told by the local group that tubeless is the answer to all problems and you won’t get another puncture. Then 28 miles later they are st…

This is a basic starter kit I would recommend: [image] A few duplicates - I have opinions on those - and the pic is missing spare valve cores you will need if/when a core gets clogged. EDIT: From left to right: Spray bottle with soapy water for installation Your favorite sealant, mine is Oran…

What’s the metal teal thing in the top right? I moved to tubeless when I got new wheels and need to start checking my boxes for preparedness.

Bacon and a needle thingy to insert the bacon into a “too large to seal” gash in a road tire. This: [image] Tubeless Tire Repair Tool The Best Tubeless Tire Tire Repair Tool! Included are two tools, a tire reamer and a tire fork perfect for mountain bike tires. Available in 8 different…

Ah perfect. I ended up getting a the Stan’s Dart, which is basically the same thing, I think. I love the “bacon and a needle thingy” terminology. :joy:

Is that like a plug for a car tire?

Yes. Saved me a couple of times on the road.

Plus if you don’t have an air compressor, you’ll need something sit the tire. Airshot Amazon.com : Airshot Tubeless Tire Inflator 1.15l : Sports & Outdoors or Milkit Amazon.com : milKit Tubeless Booster - The Award-Winning Tubeless Bicycle Tire Inflator - Inflate Your Tubeless Tires Quickly and Ea…

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Bacon and a needle thingy to insert the bacon into a “too large to seal” gash in a road tire.

This:

Small bacon for road tires. Small and compact for jersey pocket or saddle bag.

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