to go tubeless

keithk1120
keithk1120 Posts: 32
edited February 2008 in MTB beginners
Does going tubeless really save that much weight?
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  • Steve_b77
    Steve_b77 Posts: 1,680
    From what i've figured out it's more about the non-puncturing effect that solution has on your ride.

    but then again I haven't had a puncture in 6 months so I don't know :lol:

    (cue eleventeen punctures next time out :twisted: )
  • Andy
    Andy Posts: 8,207
    It supposedly also gives lower rolling resistance as the tire and tube are not in contact causing friction.
  • S_J_P
    S_J_P Posts: 908
    A bit of weight saving (100g an end at most), but the real positive is the puncture resistance, the comfort and smoothness.

    Without the tube inside, the tyre can flex more easily, improving traction and comfort. Tyres really feel different when you've gone tubeless!
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  • NEILHEAD
    NEILHEAD Posts: 435
    Not to mention the weight loss in your back pack :lol: no more spare tubes and puncture repair kits to carry
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  • Father Faff
    Father Faff Posts: 1,176
    Excuse my ignorance but can't tubeless tyres still get punctures? What do you do then?
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  • NEILHEAD
    NEILHEAD Posts: 435
    Father Faff wrote:
    Excuse my ignorance but can't tubeless tyres still get punctures? What do you do then?

    Sorry i must be a little affected by this wine :oops: i have slimes (totally different i know)
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  • cjw
    cjw Posts: 1,889
    Father Faff wrote:
    Excuse my ignorance but can't tubeless tyres still get punctures? What do you do then?

    Yes they can puncture. I use Stans gunk but also carry an inner tube just in case . With the UST set up you simply remove the tubeless valve and then you can run as a normal tubed tyre.
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  • NEILHEAD
    NEILHEAD Posts: 435
    cjw wrote:
    Father Faff wrote:
    Excuse my ignorance but can't tubeless tyres still get punctures? What do you do then?

    Yes they can puncture. I use Stans gunk but also carry an inner tube just in case . With the UST set up you simply remove the tubeless valve and then you can run as a normal tubed tyre.

    I agree what i meant was i no longer need to carry multiple tubes and such. just the get out of jail free one :D
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  • cjw
    cjw Posts: 1,889
    I just carry the one tube. For the last 6 months I've had no reason to use it :wink:
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  • prophet_1000
    prophet_1000 Posts: 307
    Go Tubeless!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :D
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  • S_J_P
    S_J_P Posts: 908
    Better still, ride with tubed-mates and if you need a tube, borrow one of theirs!

    Since I've gone tubeless I've saved the weight of three tubes, a patch kit, two tyre levers and my CO2 inflater along with three cartridges! My back-packs never been so light!!
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