By golly, sealant actually works

[Keith A]

Originally Posted by Clancy

I have used my Shimano tubeless wheels with tubes for this reason. Sealant etches away the aluminum (?) was what I heard. The rim bed on Shimano Wheels is solid, no spoke holes so no rim tape.

But I was told recently that was true with some sealants years ago but now all of them have change formulas and can be used with Shimano wheels.

True?

That is my understanding as well. I have seen first hand what some sealants can do to aluminum rims. Supposedly, the newer sealants don't have this issue and I'm using Orange Seal endurance formula.

Here's a discussion you might find interesting...
https://www.bikeforums.net/bicycle-m...sealant-s.html