Originally Posted by
esasjl
I've not tried tubeless as it seems a lot of hassle, but TPU tubes are easily as good a latex and stay inflated. Very happy with Aerothan tubes in compass/RH/Grand Bois from 26-622 to 54-559.
TPU is just as fast, more durable, more puncture resistant, works at lower pressure, holds air better, is less prone to catastrophic deflation, it’s lighter, requires less raw material and is recyclable. TPU is better than latex, but it does cost more.
I think Aerothan are worth it, though, especially in the Herse extralight casing tires.
And yeah, tubeless can be a hassle, but when you’re geared up for it, and have a good tire/wheel combo, it’s sweet. I run 4 bikes tubeless right now, one TPU, and the balance butyl.