Punctures
01-19-24, 12:14 PM
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Punctures
Giant Yukon running Maxxis 27.5/3.8”-5.0” schraeder valve tubes with the factory Maxxis tires. The trails I ride have “sand spurs” (pea size ball of thorns) and I have had considerable problems with getting punctures. After talking to two different bike shops that recommended not going tubeless on this bike, despite the rims and tires being “tubeless ready”, I am at a loss on how to avoid this problem.
01-19-24, 12:19 PM
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Giant Yukon running Maxxis 27.5/3.8”-5.0” schraeder valve tubes with the factory Maxxis tires. The trails I ride have “sand spurs” (pea size ball of thorns) and I have had considerable problems with getting punctures. After talking to two different bike shops that recommended not going tubeless on this bike, despite the rims and tires being “tubeless ready”, I am at a loss on how to avoid this problem.
01-19-24, 02:39 PM
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01-19-24, 03:24 PM
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As for "tubeless", I don't know of a single 'standard' that makes a rim actually tubeless.
It's like calling something "organic", there's really no penalty for lying about it.
Tanis rim inserts might be a useful solution for you.
https://tannusamerica.com/products/a...46871379706152
It's like calling something "organic", there's really no penalty for lying about it.
Tanis rim inserts might be a useful solution for you.
https://tannusamerica.com/products/a...46871379706152
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As for "tubeless", I don't know of a single 'standard' that makes a rim actually tubeless.
It's like calling something "organic", there's really no penalty for lying about it.
Tanis rim inserts might be a useful solution for you.
https://tannusamerica.com/products/a...46871379706152
It's like calling something "organic", there's really no penalty for lying about it.
Tanis rim inserts might be a useful solution for you.
https://tannusamerica.com/products/a...46871379706152
01-19-24, 08:49 PM
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Tannus is a good solution but especially in a fat bike will be rather heavy but will certainly help if you do not wish to go tubeless. They aren't super weighty generally but getting to a wide tubeless will be more weight and rolling weight as well. I do use them in my rear Rohloff wheel on a bike but not on the fat bike yet as I think I might want to go tubeless eventually.
