Chopper the ex Copper
Alpinestars Fan
I've tried tubeless and its a big improvement over tubes. Nevertheless, while it eliminated pinch flats it didn't entirely eliminate penetration punctures and if you have a problem trail side and lose the seal betwixt rim and bead then you're pretty bolloxed. On the plus side its a relative lightweight option if you do it with a proper tubeless rim, so if you're interested in performance its the best compromise.
But if you're interested in getting where you're going with relentless reliability then the slime tubes are worth the extra rotating mass. I do 8-9000 miles a year and have discovered that faffing about with tubeless at the roadside gets you quite literally nowhere, which isn't very helpful if you're late for work.
So it depends on your budget and priorities.
But if you're interested in getting where you're going with relentless reliability then the slime tubes are worth the extra rotating mass. I do 8-9000 miles a year and have discovered that faffing about with tubeless at the roadside gets you quite literally nowhere, which isn't very helpful if you're late for work.
So it depends on your budget and priorities.