Originally Posted by
DGlenday
Thanks - I've been thinking about tubeless. My factory spec wheels are tubeless-ready, but I haven't made the switch because I have a few un-answered and admittedly un-asked questions:
- What if you get a really bad puncture - how easy / hard is it to do roadside repairs?
- Seems to me that pumping up a tubeless from scratch is a challenge..?
Sealant should take care of most punctures, but the beauty of Tubeless is the fact that it can be converted to tubes if needed. So most guys i know that go for a long ride still carry a tube for emergencies...
But for the most part sealant takes care of most punctures.
~Steven