Tubeless Tires

[yetigooch]

I've been using tubeless for over 5 years now. I use the Stans No Tubes conversion kit (you can use any rim and tire combo). Tubeless is great...better traction with the lower tire pressure. Just be sure to use sealant in the tire.

[makbike]

Sorry, I should have specified - tubeless road tires.

Yetigooch, what is this sealant you speak of?

[crazycanuck]

Stan's no tubes-just another common product used to replace tubes. I left all that up to my bike shop dude. If you get it wrong, your tires will explode..(at 6am in our case)

[maillotpois]

Yes to both.

MTB: I have had them on my MTB for years. Initially, they would always be flat because they didn't seal properly, but I think we fixed that. I don't use that bike much at all anyway.

Road: I just got them on my new road bike and so far I really like them. The wheels will go both ways, you can run tubeless or regular clinchers with tubes. I decided to go with a Hutchinson tubeless, the more durable model as opposed to the lighter one. They handle well and I don't notice a big increase in rolling resistance like I would expect from the lower pressures. The bike shop mounted them, so I don't know if there were any special needs to mount them.

[Jiffer]

Dh has tubeless on his MTB as well. He likes them, even though we DID experience the "explosion factor", which was previously mentioned. We were getting ready for a 44 miler to the beach and back. Because he's "too good for us" and needed a challenge, he rode his MTB while us mortals rode our road bikes (he pulled too!). Anyway, we were just about ready to go when a booming sound occurred, much like a gun firing or a car tire exploding ... only it was his MTB tire .. which spewed goopy stuff all over me and my friends bike!

It was freaky. Can't remember what he figured out caused it, but it didn't deter him from using them. It was a little freaky riding behind him that day, though ... wondering if his bike was going to explode again, causing us all to go down!

However, he just recently tried tubeless on his road bike and, after some frustration, decided to switch back to tubes. I'm not sure what the frustrations were, but I could ask him if you want.

[maillotpois]

However, he just recently tried tubeless on his road bike and, after some frustration, decided to switch back to tubes. I'm not sure what the frustrations were, but I could ask him if you want.

I'm curious about the reasons if you don't mind asking him....

[sundial]

I decided to go with a Hutchinson tubeless, the more durable model as opposed to the lighter one.

Sarah, if you don't mind me asking what rims are you using? Have you noticed an appreciable difference in rolling resistance since switching to tubeless on the road bike?

I really, really like going tubeless on my mtbs. Cushier ride, corners better and no flats.

[maillotpois]

Sarah, if you don't mind me asking what rims are you using? Have you noticed an appreciable difference in rolling resistance since switching to tubeless on the road bike?

I am using Campy Eurus two ways: http://www.competitivecyclist.com/ro...paign=Datafeed

I do not notice any difference in rolling resistance, though I am running 20 - 30 psi lower (90 - 100 instead of 115 - 120).

[sundial]

I do not notice any difference in rolling resistance, though I am running 20 - 30 psi lower (90 - 100 instead of 115 - 120).

That's what I was wondering. I think Hutchinson is the only road tire that Stan recommends if I remember correctly. And those rims are rockin'!