Anyone got any experiences running tubeless? I'm enjoying running a nice lightweight wheelset and particularly light tyres but the pinch punctures are going up. Was going to try tubeless before admitting fat assed defeat and going back to a heavier tyre.
Who's running tubeless?
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P20
Retrobike Rider
The P20 and the 575 run stans and normal tyres. They've been that way for about 3yrs. Wouldn't go back. Bit expensive initially, bit of a faff to set up, but no regrets at this end. Wor lass has just managed to pinch flat and wreck a tyre running the bonty tubeless, but that was more to do with her lack of finesse/ability over a drainage ditch coming down of the Quaraing on Skye :roll:
I run tubeless using 819 UST rims (with latex solution) on the ss as it's pretty thorny where I cycle. I fully recommend it. I've also tried the conversion kit from Joe's no flats with success.
Oh, and before anyone says anything, I don't give a rats ass about it being a few grams heavier - I'm no weight weenie.
Oh, and before anyone says anything, I don't give a rats ass about it being a few grams heavier - I'm no weight weenie.
suburbanreuben
Old School Grand Master
Can't really see the point. Getting all spunky just cos I want to change a tyre ...
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don't know what your doing when changing a tyre but that has never happened to me :shock: might give it a try......
FairfaxPat
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Been using tubeless tires for 4 years now, at about 4K miles a year, with NO flats. I have, of course, worn out a number of them, but if you run the Stan's sealant in them they don't leak, can be run at very low pressures, and of course no pinch flats as no tube to pinch! As for weight, I am currently running the Continental All Mountain 2.2 UST tire at only 650 grams total weight. This compares favorably to, say a Smoke/Dart 540 gram tire with an 180 gram tube = 720 grams. The one drawback is price at about $65.00 apiece. But once they are on your bike you can forget about them until they are worn out and ready to replace! The only thing I do is sometimes raise the pressure up to 60 for road miles preceding the dirt, then drop them down to between 25-40 Lb. depending on how rough the trail is ahead.
the one point I hadn't considered is me wanting to change tyres regularly :? When I find 'the' set I reckon I'll give it a go Last year I went for a set of Panaracer Fire XC Pro UST after previously using Tioga Red Phoenix, they're okay in the Summer and competent in the Winter so it saves me having to use seasonal tyres. Like it's been said though, pretty expensive. If you used a conversion kit you could fit regular tyres which are a fair bit cheaper.
velomaniac
MacRetro Rider
Be warned, a lass at 10UTB had her rear tubeless tyre come off the rim about half way round. You cant easily fix that at the side of the trail and she had to jog round the remainder of the course to register a complete lap for her team. Mind you during the rooty forest sections she was moving faster than me 
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