Can You Convert Non-Tubeless Tyres To Tubeless? | GCN Tech Clinic #AskGCNTech

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Can you convert non tubeless bike tyres to tubeless? Is it OK to hang up a bike by it's top tube? Will the UCI rule changes see more professional cyclists running narrower handlebars? All of these questions, and more, answered in this week's GCN Tech Clinic!

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00:00 Intro
00:15 Alex's backtracking...
00:45 Can you fit a 160mm disc rotor instead of a 140mm rotor?
01:28 Can you hang a bike up from it's top tube?
02:19 Can you convert Non-Tubeless tyres to Tubeless?
03:00 How much torque should you use when fitting carbon bars?
03:58 Can you change the size of a headtube to fit a larger headset?
05:20 Will UCI rule changes lead to pros using really narrow bars?
06:07 Why are the rubber spikes not removed from new tyres?

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