River Rat Posted June 15, 2010 Share can anyone tell me what the difference is between a UST and a LUST tyre? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webs Posted June 15, 2010 Share No difference Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CAAD4 Posted June 15, 2010 Share LUST is Lightweight Ultimate Sidewall Technology. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mackie Posted June 15, 2010 Share UST= Universal System for TubelessLUST= .........Ultimate Sidewall technology UST is standard for tubeless tyres and LUST refers specifically to the sidewalls (Extra protection)I think.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmaccelari Posted June 15, 2010 Share I am not an expert, but this is as I understand it: UST is the bicycle industry tyre standard for tubeless tyres. LUST is a Maxxis marketing acronym:L.U.S.T. TECHNOLOGYLIGHTWEIGHT ULTIMATE SIDEWALL TECHNOLOGY http://www.maxxis.com/Repository/Images/iconLust_Logo.jpgMaxxisMountain Tubeless tires, certified to UST? standards, now featureLightweight Ultimate Sidewall Technology (L.U.S.T.). L.U.S.T. offersbetter puncture resistance, improved air retention, better longevityand lower weight than previous tubeless technologies. Our engineerswere not content with simply having one of the best tubeless tires onthe market. Instead, they went back to the drawing board, reinventedthe tubeless tire from the casing and tread and addressed your concernsabout tubeless technology. By adding a thin fabric layer to thesidewall, covered in a special air-tight rubber compound, Maxxiscreated a casing that lighter, tougher and holds air better. Now, it?savailable to you on all of our Cross Country and Freeride Tubelesstires. 15% lighter than our previous tubeless tires Better air retention than competitors? tires Increased sidewall puncture resistance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
River Rat Posted June 15, 2010 Share At last, I always new it LUST is good! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wyatt Earp Posted June 15, 2010 Share Lust tyres are still UST tyres. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmaccelari Posted June 15, 2010 Share Lust tyres are still UST tyres.As in "All halibut are fish, but not all fish are halibut"?http://orangecow.org/pythonet/sketches/fish.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gongmech Posted June 15, 2010 Share what pressure do we pump UST tyres to??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark ellis Posted June 15, 2010 Share what pressure do we pump UST tyres to??? everybody had a different answer to this, most will throw 1.8 to 2 bars at you. I weight 95 kgs and when running these preasures found it to be too soft. so I run slightly higher and all good now. It does take a little getting used to not having your tires as hard as possible but once you have riden a while it feels normal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmaccelari Posted June 15, 2010 Share what pressure do we pump UST tyres to???Depends. Again, my understanding: Usually lower than a tube tyre to allow for more grip. I usually pump to around 2.5 bar. You can pump them up to 4/5 bar depending on the tyre, but then you'll get a harder ride. For sand, I pump slightly lower, for mud I pump slightly higher. A UST can be pumped lower than a tube tyre since there is no tube and thus no chance of snake bite punctures. However, if you pump too low, a UST tyre will "burp" on hitting an obstacle since there's not enough pressure to hold the bead to the rim. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taps Posted June 15, 2010 Share It's like EX and SEX. It's amazing what a diference one letter can make (sorry, I know that's not helpful at all). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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