Are woom OFF & OFF AIR mountain bikes equipped with tubeless-compatible rims and tires?
Yes and no; it depends on the model release. For those not in the know, a tubeless tire is a pneumatic (air-filled) tire that doesn’t require a separate inner tube, since it forms an airtight seal with the rim. The benefits of running a tubeless system include far fewer punctures (since the sealant seals small punctures as you ride), as well as the ability to run a lower air pressure – making it well suited for off-road usage.
Because there is some debate in the cycling industry regarding the term “tubeless-ready,” we use “tubeless-compatible” to clearly communicate what equipment is included on your bike out of the box and what is required to convert your setup:
- Release A Models (2019–2022 woom OFF & OFF AIR): Equipped with standard tube-type rims and standard tube-type tires. These models are not tubeless-compatible out of the box and would require new tubeless rims and tires to run a tubeless setup.
- Release B Models (2023–2025 woom OFF & OFF AIR in Black or Terra Coppa): Yes. Equipped stock with both tubeless-compatible rims AND tubeless-compatible tires. To convert to tubeless, you only need to add tubeless rim tape, tubeless Presta valves, and tire sealant.
- Release C Models (2026+ woom OFF 4 & 5 in Treasure Black): Partially. Equipped stock with tubeless-compatible rims, but tube-type stock tires. The stock Schwalbe Rocket Ron Performance ADDIX GREEN tires require inner tubes. To convert a Release C model to tubeless, you must purchase tubeless-compatible tires in addition to rim tape, valves, and sealant.
What You Need for Conversion
We generally recommend taking the bike to a professional mechanic if you decide to convert your woom mountain bike to a tubeless setup.
If you choose to do it yourself, you’ll need a tubeless kit of your choice consisting of:
- Tubeless Rim Tape: The inner rim width on woom OFF and OFF AIR bikes is 25 mm. Ensure your tubeless rim tape is between 25 mm and 27 mm wide.
- Tubeless Presta Valves: Ensure valves are tubeless-compatible and at least 40 mm long.
- Tire Sealant: Standard bicycle tire sealant (a.k.a. sealing milk).
- Tubeless-Compatible Tires: Required for Release A models (which require new wheels as well) and Release C models. (Release B stock tires are already tubeless-compatible.)
You can purchase these components from most local bike shops or online cycling retailers (for example, directly from Schwalbe as tubeless accessories).