Tell me again that tubeless is stupid
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Tires are stupid -- I glue pool noodles to my tubular wheels.
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I've been carrying a tube as backup. Never had to use it but now I'm pondering the potential mess. I've ordered a plug kit and I'm wondering if people also pack sealant and a valve core removal tool. Or can you count on enough sealant remaining in the tire? The fat tube is bulky, wouldn't mind ditching it.
There's always a chance of needing just about anything. But you can't take everything for every possible circumstance. For example, I don't carry a spare chain, or derailleur hanger. Worst case, I have to phone a friend but I've never had to do that in the 5 years I've been riding. Of course, if I were bike packing it would be a different story.
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“Stupid is as stupid does”. Forest Gump
”You can’t fix stupid”, Anon
I am 100% sold on tubeless, however my GP 5Ks with TPUs are pretty darned close - and probably weigh about the same. Rode my tubed bike yesterday (same gearing and same weight) and scored a 2nd fastest 10K since 2021. My fastest was on tubeless, by 0.06 secs. Obviously I am an underachiever.
Have to say, I have the same degree of confidence in both the GP 5Ks versions in rolling resistance and puncture resistance.
”You can’t fix stupid”, Anon
I am 100% sold on tubeless, however my GP 5Ks with TPUs are pretty darned close - and probably weigh about the same. Rode my tubed bike yesterday (same gearing and same weight) and scored a 2nd fastest 10K since 2021. My fastest was on tubeless, by 0.06 secs. Obviously I am an underachiever.
Have to say, I have the same degree of confidence in both the GP 5Ks versions in rolling resistance and puncture resistance.
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I've been carrying a tube as backup. Never had to use it but now I'm pondering the potential mess. I've ordered a plug kit and I'm wondering if people also pack sealant and a valve core removal tool. Or can you count on enough sealant remaining in the tire? The fat tube is bulky, wouldn't mind ditching it.
I carry dynaplugs now. They’ve just proven themselves to be better than the cheaper alternatives.
One TPU tube and some co2.
I have brought a mini pump on isolated rides, so I’d have the option to fill multiple flats.
I can’t remember the last time I used any of it.
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I think for sealant to work properly, it must contain some particles (fibers, glitter, whatever) and has to start to solidify on the outside of the puncture, kind of like a scab. It basically mimics blood clotting.
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I got some ultra cheap valve caps that have a built in presta core remover. They are definitely inferior to the real one I use in my garage. They do work though. It’s a gram or two penalty from a regular valve cap.
I carry dynaplugs now. They’ve just proven themselves to be better than the cheaper alternatives.
One TPU tube and some co2.
I have brought a mini pump on isolated rides, so I’d have the option to fill multiple flats.
I can’t remember the last time I used any of it.
I carry dynaplugs now. They’ve just proven themselves to be better than the cheaper alternatives.
One TPU tube and some co2.
I have brought a mini pump on isolated rides, so I’d have the option to fill multiple flats.
I can’t remember the last time I used any of it.
Thinking back on the big rides I've done, before tubeless I rode 3x PBPs, Super Brevet Scandinavia 1200, Natchez Trace 1500, Taste of Carolina 1000, Cascades 1200, and 4x National 24 Hour Challenge. Zero flats on those events. Since going tubeless, I've done Crater Lake 1200 and PBP 2023, where I had 1 flat requiring new tire at each event. One tube-and-boot, the other a 2 mile walk.
Per notes in Strava, I've had 9 flats since May 2023. Not punctures that sealed, but something serious enough to warrant roadside repair.
I'm less concerned about tubes wearing through in my pack, than I am about being able to patch the tube after I've done a boot and tube. Because that's my luck.
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I really should stop participating in these threads. As stated earlier, I've figured out taping and finally have my 650b wheelset solid. I rode it to work yesterday and today. Cut the rear tire tonight, maybe 1/4" long right in the center. It sealed after losing all but 5psi. I pumped it 110 strokes with my wrong-sized mini-morph and rode home at 20psi. It was a significant enough cut to be concerning.
Thinking back on the big rides I've done, before tubeless I rode 3x PBPs, Super Brevet Scandinavia 1200, Natchez Trace 1500, Taste of Carolina 1000, Cascades 1200, and 4x National 24 Hour Challenge. Zero flats on those events. Since going tubeless, I've done Crater Lake 1200 and PBP 2023, where I had 1 flat requiring new tire at each event. One tube-and-boot, the other a 2 mile walk.
Per notes in Strava, I've had 9 flats since May 2023. Not punctures that sealed, but something serious enough to warrant roadside repair.
I'm less concerned about tubes wearing through in my pack, than I am about being able to patch the tube after I've done a boot and tube. Because that's my luck.
Thinking back on the big rides I've done, before tubeless I rode 3x PBPs, Super Brevet Scandinavia 1200, Natchez Trace 1500, Taste of Carolina 1000, Cascades 1200, and 4x National 24 Hour Challenge. Zero flats on those events. Since going tubeless, I've done Crater Lake 1200 and PBP 2023, where I had 1 flat requiring new tire at each event. One tube-and-boot, the other a 2 mile walk.
Per notes in Strava, I've had 9 flats since May 2023. Not punctures that sealed, but something serious enough to warrant roadside repair.
I'm less concerned about tubes wearing through in my pack, than I am about being able to patch the tube after I've done a boot and tube. Because that's my luck.
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Tubeless tires provide numerous benefits, including reduced risk of pinch flats, better traction, and lower tire pressures for improved comfort and performance. Calling tubeless "stupid" overlooks its advancements in safety and efficiency within the cycling industry.
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I really should stop participating in these threads. As stated earlier, I've figured out taping and finally have my 650b wheelset solid. I rode it to work yesterday and today. Cut the rear tire tonight, maybe 1/4" long right in the center. It sealed after losing all but 5psi. I pumped it 110 strokes with my wrong-sized mini-morph and rode home at 20psi. It was a significant enough cut to be concerning.
Thinking back on the big rides I've done, before tubeless I rode 3x PBPs, Super Brevet Scandinavia 1200, Natchez Trace 1500, Taste of Carolina 1000, Cascades 1200, and 4x National 24 Hour Challenge. Zero flats on those events. Since going tubeless, I've done Crater Lake 1200 and PBP 2023, where I had 1 flat requiring new tire at each event. One tube-and-boot, the other a 2 mile walk.
Per notes in Strava, I've had 9 flats since May 2023. Not punctures that sealed, but something serious enough to warrant roadside repair.
I'm less concerned about tubes wearing through in my pack, than I am about being able to patch the tube after I've done a boot and tube. Because that's my luck.
Thinking back on the big rides I've done, before tubeless I rode 3x PBPs, Super Brevet Scandinavia 1200, Natchez Trace 1500, Taste of Carolina 1000, Cascades 1200, and 4x National 24 Hour Challenge. Zero flats on those events. Since going tubeless, I've done Crater Lake 1200 and PBP 2023, where I had 1 flat requiring new tire at each event. One tube-and-boot, the other a 2 mile walk.
Per notes in Strava, I've had 9 flats since May 2023. Not punctures that sealed, but something serious enough to warrant roadside repair.
I'm less concerned about tubes wearing through in my pack, than I am about being able to patch the tube after I've done a boot and tube. Because that's my luck.
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$10 says this is an AI response.
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Yes, they think they're clever -- but they don't realize just how vividly the BS content (whether AI-generated or just old-fashioned plagiarism) jumps out at the reader.
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Most of these technology improvement threads end up going the same direction. If someone doesn't need it, it is not better. The reality is tubeless is an improvement over tubes, but if someone doesn't get flats it is not worth the effort, or cost, to change; even more so if the current rims do not easily convert to tubeless. In those cases people see it as a solution looking for a problem.
But eventually it will be the norm. Passenger cars were tube & tire at one time. Once tubeless became the norm, tubes remained for those with older technology. I can't recall anyone I knew converting a tubeless auto tire to tubed just for the sake of wanting the older technology; bad rims notwithstanding.
Likewise, I imagine there is someone out there who has converted a factory tubeless setup to tube, but I would think those are in the minority.
A bicycle is one of those mechanical devices that does not lend itself to needing upgrades to continue to function well. With some prudent planning for replacement components, one can spend their entire cycling life riding the same roads with the same bike.
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But eventually it will be the norm. Passenger cars were tube & tire at one time. Once tubeless became the norm, tubes remained for those with older technology. I can't recall anyone I knew converting a tubeless auto tire to tubed just for the sake of wanting the older technology; bad rims notwithstanding.
Likewise, I imagine there is someone out there who has converted a factory tubeless setup to tube, but I would think those are in the minority.
A bicycle is one of those mechanical devices that does not lend itself to needing upgrades to continue to function well. With some prudent planning for replacement components, one can spend their entire cycling life riding the same roads with the same bike.
John
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