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Originally Posted by Sy Reene
You're not alone.. it's these types of periodic stories that make me think again about whether to go tubeless.

https://www.bikeforums.net/bicycle-m...tex-tubes.html
https://www.bikeforums.net/road-cycl...overnight.html
https://www.bikeforums.net/cyclocros...ing-event.html
There's a definite learning curve and some unlucky people hit combinations that just don't work well together. I wouldn't pass judgement based primarily upon the troubles of novices. At the same time, I wouldn't recommend that you embark upon endeavor with the assumption that it's going to be 100% frustration-free. Learning the tubeless ropes can be a pain in the ass (although it does go smoothly for some, at least) and I wouldn't bother with it unless flats are already a pain in your ass. It's definitely not for everyone.

FWIW, of the threads that you posted, the second one had troubles with really weird tires that had obstructions at the bead that caused leakage (he replaced the tires with another brand/model and the install looks like it went smoothly) and the third one said that he used the minimal amount of sealant and that the sealant had been added at the beginning of summer, six months prior... yeah, sealant doesn't work like that.
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