Tubeless

ktm phil

OK, so its that time of year when the farmers have been out trimming the hawthorne hedges, and this leaves our local trails full of the spikey little beggers!! Each week we suffer puncture after puncture and it is becoming a bit much!!

So what are my options to eliminate punctures altogether? I ride a KTM enduro bike, and for that we use a Michelin Bib Mousse which is effectively a solid 'foam' inner tube. This entirely eliminates the risk of a puncture but the trade of is no flexibility in pressures and they do need removing and lubricating regularly. Is there such an equivalent for a mountain bike, or will using a system like Stans Notubes also eliminate punctures?

Oh, and if it makes any difference I'm running Easton Eaven rims and hubs.

Any help appreciated.

pilch

http://www.notubes.com/detailed_kit_instruction.aspx

cooldad

No and to a degree.

ktm phil

So are there any options to eliminate punctures altogether?

Cooldad - To what kind of degree are punctures eliminated? Is it still possible to puncture with the Notubes option?

mrmonkfinger

I think easton havens are UST compatible.

That means tubeless is as difficult as buying 2 x UST tyres, and inflating them.


Of course, worth also adding sealant, because that's what seals any small punctures while you ride.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yB8kZiF- ... re=related

the official one:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FTlZvOVG8zs

cooldad

ktm phil wrote:

So are there any options to eliminate punctures altogether?

Cooldad - To what kind of degree are punctures eliminated? Is it still possible to puncture with the Notubes option?

Bigger holes, sidewall rips, normal punctures if you have bad luck, and tyres rolling/burping off the rim.

andyrm

Haven't had any problems with rolling/burping - I think that if you run stupid low pressures it's more likely, but at sensible pressures, no reason for it to happen.

ktm phil

Sensible pressure - 35-40psi?

Current tyres (Schwalbe Nobby Nics) seem quite tight on the rims at 40psi so think rolling off the rim would be unlikely.

allthegearnoidea

i run my NN's at 35 on the hardtail tubeless,
if you have a good amount of sealant in them then you'll be fine, i dont sufer too badly with hawthorns down this neck of the woods, the only trouble ive had with tubeless has been fragile american classic valves, otherwise been spot on!