Would you go tubeless on the next wheel set?

Htclee

Considering giving the Vittoria Corsa Speeds a go with the new Finish Line sealant as my current GP4000s are coming to the end of their life. If I can get 1000miles out of the Vittoria’s I’ll be happy. I have Giant SLR 0 wheels, anyone have experience of tubeless on Giant wheels? Also any issues apart from cleaning the wheels if I want to go back to GP4000s and inners tubes in the future?

g00se

Htclee wrote:

Considering giving the Vittoria Corsa Speeds a go with the new Finish Line sealant as my current GP4000s are coming to the end of their life.

Let us know know how yo get on with these - as they seem more akin to the Conti GP TT tyres - in that there's little puncture protection and not much rubber. I've always assumed they're too fragile for anything but race-day only.

sloppyschleckonds

g00se wrote:

I've always assumed they're too fragile for anything but race-day only.

Correct

Htclee

Have you used them then?

sloppyschleckonds

Htclee wrote:

Have you used them then?

Yes, super fast, super tacky, super fragile

benjamess

Always said not a chance.....just bought a set of tubeless today

vegasfoster

Went tubeless on my latest build with Sector 28's, so far seems better all the way around. Not some gimmick IMO. My other bike is tubeless compatible, so gonna do that one too when the tires wear out.

lincolndave

benjamess wrote:

Always said not a chance.....just bought a set of tubeless today

You will not regret it

sloppyschleckonds

Just make sure you buy the right tyres for the riding you are doing.

Ugo recommended the Maxxis Padrones and I would use them all year round for road riding.
The Schwalbe Pro Ones 'feel' a faster tyre but way too skittish in the wet/ slimey conditions for my liking.
The Cycle Clinic stock IRC tyres, which have a good range. I've not tried them yet but they would have to be fantastic to be better than the Padrones. IRC are a tad more expensive as you can get the Maxxis for about £35