Why is Tubeless better.

[blind]

So I dont have tubeless , and get a puncture now and again , then I replace the tube , quick 5 min job.

 

What happens out on a ride when a tubeless get a flat or puncture?

 

 

Does tubeless not get punctures?

[rouxtjie]

So I dont have tubeless , and get a puncture now and again , then I replace the tube , quick 5 min job. What happens out on a ride when a tubeless get a flat or puncture? Does tubeless not get punctures?

No snakebite punctures in tubeless setup...so you can run lower pressures for more grips...2 big benefits

 

Lighter cause there is no tjoob

 

Sealant, seals most punctures.....sidewall cuts is another story

[TheV]

No one knows if tubeless wheels ever get punctures, because if they do you wont know... it's like when a tree falls in the forest and no one hears it, does it really fall?

[blind]

Snake bite is the pinch thing right?

 

That is the most common cause of my punctures.

[TheV]

But mostly they are really good for saving your ass from pinch flats, and little thorns...

 

Weight is not really a "true" benefit because sealant, tape/valve and/or UST tires are as heavy, if not heavier than tjoooop + rubber

Edited September 18, 2012 by TheV

[MrJacques]

With tubeless you put in sealant, so when you ride over a thorn or whatever, the sealant seals it. One big advantage is that you don't get pinch flats ("snake bites") like you would get if you had tubes and hit a rock hard. So no need to fix tubes, etc. You can also run at lower pressures which gives better grip.

 

Haha, we are all giving the same answers at the same time

 

One negative of tubeless is that if you run too low pressures or don't use proper ust tires is that you can 'burp' the tire off the rim if you land / corner hard.

Edited September 18, 2012 by Jacquers

[Tuxstir]

tubeless are heavier than tube setup- but the benefits come in increased traction and comfort from lower pressure, as well as higher puncture resistance, and if you do get a puncture, its a simple worm plug, you don't even have to remove the wheel....

[SwissVan]

Other than less punctures tubeless also allows you to ride with lower tyre pressures which equals to better traction and handleing

[jcmeyerSS]

I've been running maxxis cross marks with tubes on my SS for over a year now. ( bought the tyres over the Internet and only realized once they arrive that they were not UST) done all the Nissan trailseekers since September last year, SabieX , countless other races usn, babbas, 24hr, and about 2500km around jhb MTB routes.

I run tubes with slime in them usually the kenda ones.

I've had about 5 punctures in that time.

Will definitely run UST tyres next time but don't see any disadvantage to tubes.

[rouxtjie]

Snake bite is the pinch thing right? That is the most common cause of my punctures.

Yea snakebite = pinchflat...its common if you running lower pressures. You dont get them anymore since there is nothing to pinch.

 

Top up / put in new sealant every 6 months or so....fit and forget...great upgrade for a bike...do this before you buy anything new

[koukie]

I have a tubless setup I cant remember when last I had a punture i think it must be 4 years back. I live in the western cape, lots of devil thorns on the farms and its not a issue anymore. I have to plug big holes, but it takes less than a minute to do and then I can go again.

[rouxtjie]

tubeless are heavier than tube setup- but the benefits come in increased traction and comfort from lower pressure, as well as higher puncture resistance, and if you do get a puncture, its a simple worm plug, you don't even have to remove the wheel....

Depends what conversion you do

[Seeker911]

I'm old school. Tubes are good for me. I always carry at least 1 spare tube plus puncture repair kit. I get a puncture and 5-10 mins later I am up and running again.

 

Running at lower pressures MAY mean more grip BUT it also means you going slower.

 

Tubeless does NOT equate to less weight.

 

I have seen far too many tubeless rides ending abruptly.

[jcmeyerSS]

To be honest I've never had a snakebite puncture on my tube tyres. Fair enough I run them quite hard and also never suffered from lack of traction because of the hard tyres. But then again it is on an SS. So can't gear down and rockcrawl, it's all momentum and traap.

[Vetseun]

Here is a plan:

Convert to tubeless.

Ride for a month.

Then you tell us if tubeless is better.

[GLuvsMtb]

I've been running maxxis cross marks with tubes on my SS for over a year now. ( bought the tyres over the Internet and only realized once they arrive that they were not UST) done all the Nissan trailseekers since September last year, SabieX , countless other races usn, babbas, 24hr, and about 2500km around jhb MTB routes.

I run tubes with slime in them usually the kenda ones.

I've had about 5 punctures in that time.

Will definitely run UST tyres next time but don't see any disadvantage to tubes.

You'd be singing a different tune if you were riding in the Western Cape from November to April. The Devil's thorns (duwweltjies) attacks tyres by the dosyn on every ride. After April I usually replace my tyres as you simply cannot get all the thorn stings out and with hundreds of sealed holes in your tyres it is only o question of time before you have tyre failure.

It does however depend on where you ride as well, but for most races you can expect a few thorny patches along the route.