In late 2000 stan developed a method of converting an existing mountain bike rim and tire to tubeless use by removing the traditional tube and replacing it with a molded rubber rim strip to seal the spoke bed of the rim and a liquid tire sealant to seal the tire and prevent punctures a whole world of opportunities was created this kit formally called the rhyno lite strip is designed to fit a few particular rims measuring 25 to 28mm wide applicable rims include but are