Tubed V Tubeless

[Harryburgundy]

Tubeless

 

[kingroon]

UST..

 

[02gf74]

Re:

I am 100% on tubes at present but this is where im heading to go at some point, see

viewtopic.php?f=41&t=341073&p=2546246&hilit=tubeless#p2546246

 

[RobMac]

Re:

Have you seen the price of the tubeless kits???? :shock:

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/tubeless-kits?f=2258

 

[mattr]

Yes. I have two or three of them.
None of the bikes with them fitted have had a puncture that's required the strip to need repair or replacement since instalation. No reason why they shouldn't last another 10 years. Probably a net saving over buying tubes of equivalent weight.

Not to mention the increased traction and reduced drag.

 

[RobMac]

Not to mention the increased traction and reduced drag.

Rider perception or sales hype?

 

[mattr]

Physics mainly.

 

[jimo746]

Re:

Tubes mainly.
Tried tubeless and will probably go back to it at some point.

 

[RobMac]

Re:

Mmmm even though I'm getting mixed opinions about tubeless I'm gonna give it a try, after all I can't comment on the system without giving it a go. I mean that's like saying 29'ers are shite without ever having ridden one :mrgreen:

 

[jimo746]

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I tried it, I still don't "get" the benefits, still have to carry a spare innertube.

I'll give it another go this summer, when trails are dry and riding speeds higher, that's when I tend to get pinch flats, which the tubeless setup should negate.