Allrounder Posted March 2, 2017 Share Hi all I am one of those guys these days, that cycles on the tar mostly, (99,5%) of the time with my MTB with knobblies. My question is, is it worth going tubeless in this circumstances? Or is it better to just stick to tubes? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruz Addict Posted March 2, 2017 Share short answer.... YES AdrianDJ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamA Posted March 2, 2017 Share YES ! AdrianDJ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MTBeer Posted March 2, 2017 Share YES. Next question. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotty Posted March 2, 2017 Share Haven't read the whole thread so the answer might have been given, Yes. LOOK695 and Kalahari Vegmot 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Long Wheel Base Posted March 2, 2017 Share YES YES YES YES Did I mention YES? scotty 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
worriesnot Posted March 2, 2017 Share Hi all I am one of those guys these days, that cycles on the tar mostly, (99,5%) of the time with my MTB with knobblies. My question is, is it worth going tubeless in this circumstances? Or is it better to just stick to tubes? Do you get lots of punctures? On tar. With Knobbies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Headshot Posted March 2, 2017 Share No don't its terrible. You lose out on a bunch of fun things like: Seeing a thorn in your tyre and knowing that in a minute or less you'll be stationary. Then you miss out on getting the wheel off, trying to remove a tyre and tube, finding a tube, finding a pump, pricking your finger on other thorns when you check the inside of the tyre, refitting the tube and tyre and pumping it up and then possibly another flat from a different thorn only now you have no spare tube. What a silly question... Edit - Missed the fact that you are a roadie with the wrong bike. Rather just stick with tubes... Edited March 2, 2017 by Headshot Lexx, VolkAdik, nonky and 7 others 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bateleur1 Posted March 2, 2017 Share Stupid question .... Why? I am propably in the same boat as the OP. When not cycling on tar and in the woods, I don't even have to deal with something like kameeldoring. Glass is hardly an issue on tar. So from my ignorant view .... why spend more money? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonesy Posted March 2, 2017 Share If you're on the smooth stuff 99,5% of the time, have you considered slicks? Good range of widths and tread, cheap and will last forever and just about puncture proof! Oh, also about zero maintenance! Edited March 2, 2017 by Jonesy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lerouc Posted March 2, 2017 Share YES Admin, you can close this thread now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bertusras Posted March 2, 2017 Share Short answer: YesLong answer: Definitely absolutely yes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grey Hubs Posted March 2, 2017 Share Stupid question .... Why? I am propably in the same boat as the OP. When not cycling on tar and in the woods, I don't even have to deal with something like kameeldoring. Glass is hardly an issue on tar. So from my ignorant view .... why spend more money?Thorns aren't the only way to puncture! I've had sharp small sticks puncture my tires...Once you master the tubeless setup, small puncture holes take care of themselves and you probably won't even notice. With a tube, you'll need to stop and repair (unless you running sealant in a tube).Tubeless = less weight and performance increase (grip) with lower pressures. But you right, if these "gains" don't interest you, go tubes with sealant...no reason for tubeless! Edited March 2, 2017 by Grey Hubs Bateleur1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flymango Posted March 2, 2017 Share Has anybody ever gone from tubeless to tubes? If so, why? If not, why not? These are all rhetorical questions, of course! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MTBeer Posted March 2, 2017 Share Stupid question .... Why? I am propably in the same boat as the OP. When not cycling on tar and in the woods, I don't even have to deal with something like kameeldoring. Glass is hardly an issue on tar. So from my ignorant view .... why spend more money?Cape Town in summer = devil thorns. And yes they do puncture knobblies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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