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Bontrager RXL 29er Tubeless Rim Strip

I came across these strips by chance, specifically for Bontrager Mustang Elite TLR rims. I had already done a tubeless conversion using the Schwalbe kit with self-adhesive tubeless tape. However, that was not easy to get closed and the tyre also lost pressure quite quickly (after a few days of pumping). This is partly because my Bontrager rims have an asymmetrical seat and "offset spoke bed", making it very difficult to get closed with tape. So I just fitted these Bontrager strips and what a difference! Fits perfectly and was immediately tight (even with non-TLR Schwalbe tyre). It took some searching to select the right type of strip, but the Trek website has a list of compatible rim strips per type of rim. The comments also have answers from Trek itself, so was pretty sure they would fit. I fitted them with Schwalbe tubeless valves I already had and that seems to work well (Bontrager recommends Bontrager valve with round base).

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