Tube or Tubeless

[Stefan Mikes]

I had no idea Tim the tubeless tyres were so durable and lightweight. While I'm going to stick to the "indestructible" tyres and tubes on two of my e-bikes, I really appreciate having the tubeless Maxxis tyres on my Trance E+. I bought the sealant as well as the "bacon strips" repair kit. I've got the MTB pump and tyre levers, and I intend to carry a Polish Złoty 20 bill as well. While Polish roads are surprisingly clean (only dirty with mud and dust), riding offroad is another thing...

 

[Saratoga Dave]

A couple of CO2 inflators are a damn good idea in your on ride toolkit... if you do need to separate the tire from the rim, it can be about impossible to get it to reset the bead trying to pump it up with a hand pump, even a good floor one. A little shot from the CO2 can will pop the tire on the bead and you can then pump it to wherever you need it to be.

Some sealants say they don’t work with CO2. The cold is too much. Stan’s will work.

Stan‘s also has a very nice looking new plug product called the Dart. It’s on their website, I keep meaning to order one but forgetting. It just looks like a very clever and easy implementation.

 

[bob armani]

A set of these in conjunction with some high protection tyres may mean you never see a flat for the life of the tyres. I picked up a pair earlier today.

While I can repair a flat in the field I don't always have the time to, as I'm rushing to a work appointment or school pickups, etc. Throw night or rain into the mix (or snow, for our Northern Hemisphere friends #sojealous #thegrassisgreener) and it gets a whole lot less pleasant. At least the Tannus Armour should let me limp home without too much delay. Once in the presence of a work stand and the comfort of walls and roof and lighting I'm quite happy to deal with whatever!

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I am not completely convinced that these inserts are the way to go. I am seeing riders complaining about the stability of their tires on the ground and in motion causing them to rock back and forth. Perhaps they are not seating them correctly during installation, or depends what size/width tire you use them on? Just not sure if all the applications actually work with these IMO.

 

[pmcdonald]

I am not completely convinced that these inserts are the way to go. I am seeing riders complaining about the stability of their tires on the ground and in motion causing them to rock back and forth. Perhaps they are not seating them correctly during installation, or depends what size/width tire you use them on? Just not sure if all the applications actually work with these IMO.

If you run your tube pressure low and/or ride at the limits of your grip I think this would be an issue - you'd definitely feel some sideways movement of the insert shifting inside the tyre.

Tannus tout this as a benefit that allows more tyre contact under pressure but personally I'd find this unnerving - at least until I'd had a chance to gradually test it to the limits. With the pressures I run and the choice of tyre there's very little wiggle room for the inserts in my setup.

As a commuter who stays very much within the performance envelope it's ideal for me (arriving to work with bleeding wounds isn't a great look, after all), but 100% agree this solution isn't going to be for everyone.

 

[FlatSix911]

A couple of CO2 inflators are a damn good idea in your on ride toolkit... if you do need to separate the tire from the rim, it can be about impossible to get it to reset the bead trying to pump it up with a hand pump, even a good floor one. A little shot from the CO2 can will pop the tire on the bead and you can then pump it to wherever you need it to be.

Some sealants say they don’t work with CO2. The cold is too much. Stan’s will work.

Stan‘s also has a very nice looking new plug product called the Dart. It’s on their website, I keep meaning to order one but forgetting. It just looks like a very clever and easy implementation.

I carry a CO2 and sealant combination that works well with both standard tubes and tubeless tires.

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