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Message started by Toymaker on 05/08/10 at 04:00:13

Title: Going tubeless
Post by Toymaker on 05/08/10 at 04:00:13

I have talked with several riders about this process. Most are Vulcan riders. Here is the link.

http://www.teamincomplete.com/Projects/950/1719tubelesswhee.html

Title: Re: Going tubeless
Post by ALfromN.H. on 05/08/10 at 05:48:35

Just curious, what's the advantage to going tubeless other than saving the cost of a tube?

AL

Title: Re: Going tubeless
Post by dasch on 05/08/10 at 05:56:55

In theory, easier balancing, smaller unsprung weight, easier repairs etc... There must be something else I'm missing.

Title: Re: Going tubeless
Post by justin_o_guy2 on 05/08/10 at 07:36:11

I wouldnt expect to see much savigs, if any, on the unsprung weight, but being able to plug a tire & hit the road with no drama is the thing Id be looking to get from it.

Title: Re: Going tubeless
Post by photojoe on 05/08/10 at 09:19:19

485751564B4C7D4D7D45575B10220 wrote:

I wouldnt expect to see much savigs, if any, on the unsprung weight, but being able to plug a tire & hit the road with no drama is the thing Id be looking to get from it.

Indeed. That would be the only reason I switched to tubeless. Plugs and a pump of some sort and we're good to go after a blowout. Not so with the tube.

Title: Re: Going tubeless
Post by jsarsfield on 05/08/10 at 10:07:00

in the event of a blowout a tubeless tire will hold its air longer than a tubed tire ... its a safety thing ...I think that is what one of you were missing.

Title: Re: Going tubeless
Post by dasch on 05/08/10 at 11:19:14

:) That's the one!

Title: Re: Going tubeless
Post by JohnBoy on 05/08/10 at 15:38:44

Having survived a couple of blow outs, I can tell you that every time I puncture a tubeless bike tire I replace it. The risk of a 20K Emergency Room visit out weighs the cost of a 150 dollar tire a hundred times over, (not to mention the pain).
If you have steel belted tires you must remove the tire to patch it correctly anyhow. If you plug a steel belted tire from the outside you run the risk of de-laminating the belts and causing a catastrophic failure.
As far as unsprung weight, what are we talking about here, a pound? The front end is too light anyhow.