Originally Posted by
maallyn
As we all know in this community, flat tires are the biggest bane for us.
I guess I disagree. With tubeless tires I’ve had one flat in the last 5,000 miles or so. That seems pretty reasonable. Chain lubrication takes far more of my time.
Air is light. It’s going to be hard to find a material to replace air that doesn’t weigh considerably more. If I want a smoother ride, I have the option of running less air. If I’m heavier than the next rider I need to run more air. These three important factors are going to be an insurmountable obstacle for a performance-oriented solid material tire.