Clark W. Griswold
Join Date: Mar 2014
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Bikes: Foundry Chilkoot Ti W/Ultegra Di2, Salsa Timberjack Ti, Cinelli Mash Work RandoCross Fun Time Machine, 1x9 XT Parts Hybrid, Co-Motion Cascadia, Specialized Langster, Phil Wood Apple VeloXS Frame (w/DA 7400), R+M Supercharger2 Rohloff, Habanero Ti 26
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No slime tubes and certainly no whatever no-name tires those are, that is not a brand I have heard of or would use. Schwalbe tires level 5 or 6 and standard butyl tubes also from Schwalbe, Continental, Specialized....(good quality) would be my go to with a fresh rim strip and burr free rim and proper pressure. If I needed more protection I would use Tannus Armour liners which are a lovely foam insert for the tire which will likely prevent little thorns and goat heads from getting to the tubes.
I don't want goo in my tubes they are messy and don't work and any mechanic is going to hate you for it. Tubeless isn't so bad, it is still messy but no more pinch flats and likelihood of fewer issues of punctures as hopefully the sealant will do its job and seal the little hole.