Mother Goose Posted June 9, 2009 Share Which is more puncture prone.......Tube or tubeless?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirtrider Posted June 9, 2009 Share Oliver Yes Tubes for sure . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gromit Posted June 9, 2009 Share Which is more puncture prone.......Tube or tubeless?? It depends what you call a puncture? If you mean a "flat" then a tube is by far more prone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The expat cyclist Posted June 9, 2009 Share no a guy who did the Monster and had six snakebites in the 45km!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The expat cyclist Posted June 9, 2009 Share sorry - meant "know" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mother Goose Posted June 9, 2009 Share What I mean by puncture is when I need to stop riding and start fiddling with the stuff in my backpack!!! I HATE IT!!! I will do whatever it is I need to do to minimise the act of taking a wheel off and fixing the damn thing while riding/racing!And whats with those stupid skinny screw out type valves, anybody ever unscrewed their pump/bomb after replacing the tube and then the inner valve comes with.......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirtrider Posted June 9, 2009 Share maybe you shold try and relax more when you racing/riding . There is only solution to your frustrations and that would be to go toobless . But you will still get puntures , just not that often , maybe once a year if you very unlucky . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mother Goose Posted June 9, 2009 Share HEHEHEHEHE!!!! I'll have to try the Tubeless route sometime I suppose. Maybe my blood pressure will return to normal!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndreZA Posted June 9, 2009 Share maybe you shold try and relax more when you racing/riding . There is only solution to your frustrations and that would be to go toobless . But you will still get puntures ' date=' just not that often , maybe once a year if you very unlucky .[/quote'] touch wood. I have never had a flat wheel on my bike with slime tubes. I know I've had quite a few punctures but they always get sealed. Remove your tyre and see how much slime is between the tube and tyre. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christopher Brunsdon Posted June 9, 2009 Share Three words Oliver Yes Tubes What makes them different to other tubes? There web site does not explain it, just knocks tubeless. But anyway, I just put some slime (RAD slime) in my tubes this weekend. Cheapest option. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matchstix Posted June 9, 2009 Share Oliver's yes tubes BRILLIANT What I've been saying Been riding tubes since I started. completed 3 epics with one puncture each(pinchflats) and I ride my tires 2.8-3 bar and I weigh 62kg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bike Mob Posted June 9, 2009 Share Went tubeless August 2007 So far only had one burp and one flat (leak at valve base on rim strip which my brother broke and then didnt put enough fluid in to seal it up) done epic 2008 and sani2c 2009... still ridin... Oh and I dont ride slow...not the fastest...but 5th Mixed at Sani is not bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirtrider Posted June 9, 2009 Share Seems tubes works for some but not for others . So if you feel lucky do the tube thing , just stay away from Babaas lodge !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotty Posted June 9, 2009 Share Three words Oliver Yes Tubes What makes them different to other tubes? There web site does not explain it' date=' just knocks tubeless.But anyway, I just put some slime (RAD slime) in my tubes this weekend. Cheapest option.[/quote'] I also ride with tyre liners, might be overkill for weight weenies but only time i stop is to help clueless tubeless guys fix theirs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotty Posted June 9, 2009 Share Seems tubes works for some but not for others . So if you feel lucky do the tube thing ' date=' just stay away from Babaas lodge !![/quote']Ride on the designated track and you wont have a problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The expat cyclist Posted June 9, 2009 Share I love babba's man! The perfect place for training rides! T Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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