Tubeless - Is it really worth it???

[TNOSE_E]

i wonder how much this is gonna cost me at the LBS....

Donno bout your LBS but I will charge you 6 beers .

 

Will do it for 4.....

[Funkman]

I had all the same questions regarding tubeless wheels as you noche. I did some research and thought i'd try the ghetto version 1st. Searched some video clips on youtube as a guide and tried it out. I got it right on the second go, with a foot pump. The rule of thumb here is - lotsa soapy water. I was using non tubeless rims and non tubeless tyres and sealed it with tubeless sealant (cant remember the name). Works shweet!

[rad006]

The problem with non tubeless tyres is their sidewalls are thinner and more prone to failures and burping compared to UST tyres

[Funkman]

... and it cost me 150  for both wheels. So its worth a try!

[Mudsimus]

I never had trouble in about 5 years with running normal tyres tubeless. Never had "burping" or any cuts.

[GoLefty!!]

Is tubeless really worth it?

 

YES.

 

Ain;t going back after 9 years of tubeless.

 

I don;t know how to fit a tube anymore

[Kranswurm]

Is tubeless really worth it?

 

YES.

 

Ain;t going back after 9 years of tubeless.

 

I don;t know how to fit a tube anymore

I don't even carry one "in case"

[pietermtb]

Have never looked back after going tubeless. No problems in 2 years.

Still carying a tube though.

I'm riding LARSEN TT on my bike. Works pretty well up here.

[shimano 105]

I did citrusdal race saturday,and had a couple of bad knocks but could have resulted in bad snake bites ,but had done tubeless conversion kit 3 weeks ago,and not sorry.Complete kit was R 968.00 inclusive and done it myself.

next step is tubeless rims.

just go for it,do not even consider

 

 

[Christopher Brunsdon]

Just some FYI but Builders Warehouse have a compressor on special for R1K ... really tempted to get one for those tubless conversions. 

[Tumbleweed]

i wonder how much this is gonna cost me at the LBS....

Donno bout your LBS but I will charge you 6 beers .

 

 

 

Will do it for 4.....

 

 

 

will do it for 8. either i work half as fast as you, or drink twice as fast...

[Kranswurm]

Just some FYI but Builders Warehouse have a compressor on special for R1K ... really tempted to get one for those tubless conversions. 

Save your munny and put it towards 2bliss rims.

Dont even need a bomb to inflate 2bliss tyres on 2bliss rims

[Jaco-fiets]

Ive riding for 3 years. Had tubeless from the beginning. No flats in 3 years except cutting my sidewall on 2 occasions. Cutting a sidewall will put you out regardless of what you ride so that does not count. No snake bites no flats from thorns ect in 3 years. That is peace of mind

 

PS: i dont even run tubeless tires. Just normal tires or tubeless ready tires sometimes

Jaco-fiets2009-09-09 11:35:55

[TYGA]

Search around on the web, not all non tubeless tires should be run as tubeless due to thinner / weaker sidewalls but there's quite wide selection you can use no problem.

 

I have a non-UST WTB Wolverine up front on a Tubeless rim which I run tubeless with Stans and I have not put one iota of air into since converting it months ago. The rear, however, packed in as I was riding it too flat and the rim stuffed up the sidewall.

 

If you are tight on cash, go ghetto tubeless and use a non-UST tire.

[Zula]

Ok, bringing back an old thread, but Im gonna drop the wheels off at the LBS today.

 

 

 

Final Questions:

 

 

 

1. I weigh 90kg's, will this affect the tubeless??

 

2. Which tyres??? I am considering a mountain king upfront and a race king at the back???

[CAAD4]

Just be prepared to get low mileage as I was told they are nice and grippy but you won't get a lot of mileage. I went Nevegal instead.