going tubeless

The Big Cheese

Bought a Mavic Deemax wheelset (UST) to use with regular tubes and tyres as I have always done.

But then got to thinking, that if tubeless really is the way to go then why not?

But to be honest two things bother/confuse me:

1. Apart from buying the rims and UST specific tyres - what else do you have to do?

2. I shall be doing some beginner down hilling and a bit of lightweight (only because I am a novice to it) freeride. Is the tubeless system better for this rather than conventional tube/tyre setup?

If anyone could help me out would appreciate it!

Cheers :?

Splasher

It takes a bit more effort to get set-up, you don't get as much choice on tyre compounds and sizes and you cant' swap your tyres to suit the conditions as easily. But there's less punctures, more grip and less rotating weight.

High Roller USTs are available in 2.35 and 2.5 USTs in 42a compound. Ideal for what you want I would have thought.

The Big Cheese

hhmmm. I thought I had heard about being tricky to set up.

You can run regular tubes/tyres so may just do that for the meantime - at least until I get my head around the whole tubeless phenomenon (big word to type after a few bevvies)

prophet_1000

When people refer to tricky to set up, it just means that they 'CAN' be a bugger to get them to inflate from completely deflated. but with a track pump £25 ish and a small amount of soapy water spray they pop on easily.

I used to swop between tubeless off road and tubed slicks for the road ride to work! the whole process took 15 mins tops and was effortless really.

Dont be put off by tubeless I have only had one slow puncture in 2 years! is it really worth the hassle of changing punctured tubes during rides and less traction due to higher tyre pressures to prevent pinch flats? I dont think so.

You have the wheels, Get the tyres dude

As Splasher says HighRollers are Awesome I have 2.35 42a super tacky front, MEGA GRIP!!!

Splasher

Cheesey wrote:

hhmmm. I thought I had heard about being tricky to set up.

You can run regular tubes/tyres so may just do that for the meantime - at least until I get my head around the whole tubeless phenomenon (big word to type after a few bevvies)

I gave up trying to use standard tyres. To get them to seat and seal is too much like hard work. Have a read here http://ukmb.net/index.php?topic=1224.0 for my experiences, a bit long, but it should help.