The Bernard Posted April 25, 2017 Share Any advice out there about running tubeless on a road bike. My rims are tubeless ready so conversion is simple, my question is - Is it worth it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PregoRoll Posted April 25, 2017 Share No doubt about it! You wont look back! Im not sure why it is taking so long to catch on but its Bladdy Fantastic! The Bernard 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sitting@89 Posted April 25, 2017 Share Will be watching this with keen interest as I would like to hear some opinions on this. Afaik one of the main problems with this is sealant reliability at the very high pressures run on road bike tyres Edited April 25, 2017 by Sitting@89 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
openmind Posted April 25, 2017 Share Absolutely worth it. Zero punctures in three years. I use Schwalbe Pro One tyres, 25mm. 30ml of Stans in each tyre. Ride anywhere - I had a piece of barbed wire in my tyre once, pulled it out and carried on riding. Could not even find the hole afterwards. Also, the Pro Ones are faster than clinchers with tubes. Edited April 25, 2017 by openmind MarcL, PregoRoll, Simon Morgan and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarcL Posted April 25, 2017 Share Any advice out there about running tubeless on a road bike. My rims are tubeless ready so conversion is simple, my question is - Is it worth it? HiBeen running Tubeless for 3 years and love it. Not a single puncture to date.Don't even carry spares or pump. Awesome!!!Do a have a bit of Stans in each wheel, but no known punctures as yet. I have Dura Ace C24 Tubeless with Schwalbe One 23mm and now One Pro tyres in 25mm Can't believe there is not more take up.... TALUS 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomo Posted April 25, 2017 Share I'm still in the trial phase so not completely sold on the idea just yet.When they work, tubeless seems to be the next best thing.I had issues with them holding air initially - still not sure whether that was a tyre or rim issue.Running tubeless on a set of Argents now and so far so good.Punctures may not seal instantly at such high pressures and depending on severity of puncture, but should seal with sufficient air to complete a ride.My trial continues... Edited April 25, 2017 by Thomo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mamil Posted April 25, 2017 Share The tyres mote expensive than regular ones? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomo Posted April 25, 2017 Share The tyres mote expensive than regular ones?Anything between 600 - 1200.So a bit more expensive on average, and local choice is still a bit limited. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iwan Kemp Posted April 25, 2017 Share Running American Classic Argent wheels and Spez Roubaix tyres as a tubeless combo. Its been a revelation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carbon29er Posted April 25, 2017 Share Will be watching this with keen interest as I would like to hear some opinions on this. Afaik one of the main problems with this is sealant reliability at the very high pressures run on road bike tyres I'm still in the trial phase so not completely sold on the idea just yet.When they work, tubeless seems to be the next best thing.I had issues with them holding air initially - still not sure whether that was a tyre or rim issue.Running tubeless on a set of Argents now and so far so good.Punctures may not seal instantly at such high pressures and depending on severity of puncture, but should seal with sufficient air to complete a ride.My trial continues...The pressure thing is a fallacy. Tyres seal with no problems and, by design, tubeless can run far lower pressure than tubed clinchers. On Sunday evening I removed my camera from the rear of the bike and found it a bit dirty. Dirt was sealant. Entire rear of the bike had a layer of sealant. Checked the tyre, found where a piece of glass had penetrated the tyre and had been sealed by the GEAX sealant. Checked pressure, still 80 psi from a pumped pressure of 100 psi on Saturday morning and 130km prior. No idea when the tyre fixed itself but it was some time in those 130km. Pumped back to 100 psi and did 60km on Monday. This set of Schwalbe One, not Pro version, have done 4,646.6km. I'll swap to Pro One next puncture as that is an indicator tyre is worn. If that is not an advert for tubeless I'll stop riding. The Bernard and Jewbacca 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
06rush Posted April 25, 2017 Share I assume that your rims need to be specifically tubeless specific - and that there aren't reliable/safe methods to convert conventional rims to a tubeless spec. So the change is a relatively expensive one. Just bought a set of Scirocco 35s which aren't tubeless, so was just wondering... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomo Posted April 25, 2017 Share The pressure thing is a fallacy. Tyres seal with no problems and, by design, tubeless can run far lower pressure than tubed clinchers. Apologies for referring to high pressure. What I meant was merely expect pressure loss @ high pressure before sealing completely.I haven't actually checked pressures subsequent to air loss, but I'd guess loss to be between 20-40 psi starting @ 100/110.Leaving you enough pressure to continue riding. I have found re-inflating to 100 can be a problem with seal not always holding.?Hole too big, or Stans not the right sealant.? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carbon29er Posted April 25, 2017 Share Stans is a bit iffy. It dries quickest so needs to be filled up most often. And it seems a bit thin. I've had better results all round with GEAX. lechatnoir 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomo Posted April 25, 2017 Share Where can I get hold of some GEAX.? lechatnoir 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lechatnoir Posted April 25, 2017 Share Stans is a bit iffy. It dries quickest so needs to be filled up most often. And it seems a bit thin. I've had better results all round with GEAX. Not seen GEAX around. Where can it be had? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dexter-morgan Posted April 25, 2017 Share I assume that your rims need to be specifically tubeless specific - and that there aren't reliable/safe methods to convert conventional rims to a tubeless spec. So the change is a relatively expensive one. Just bought a set of Scirocco 35s which aren't tubeless, so was just wondering...I was going to ask the same question. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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