Originally Posted by
offwhite
New fatty owner bought a used Salsa Mukluk that the previous owner had setup tubeless, [holy Daryls w/ Surly Nates 3.8] - LBS recommended tubes instead of keeping up on sealant, and also is of the opinion that weight savings is not that great............then my front tire goes flat. So, rather than go through the gyrations of the tubeless rigamoroe I am inclined to live with tubes, [I'm old, leisurely rider] and a little bit more weight ain't going to make or break me.
Question is am I going to run into issues going back to tubes? Gunk inside the tire, on the rim, etc.?? If so, what's the protocol to go back to tubed setup?
And, best tube recommendations would be appreciated. looking at these:
https://www.modernbike.com/surly-fat...ube-26-x-3-4.8
thanks in advance!
I did one winter with tubeless on my Pugsley, the Marge Lite rims are not tubeless compatible and I was left walking twice over that winter. I threw in the towel, and went back to tubes, and for 8,500 miles, I've had only one flat on tubes.
Converting back wasn't a big deal, drain any liquid sealant, that's all. And year's later you still have dry sealant pealing off the tires like sunburnt skin when you are doing maintenance.
I'm using Surly Ultralight Fat Bike tubes, they have been great.
For refence, I'm a big mileage fatbike rider -
https://www.bikeforums.net/22195497-post28.html