Tubeless ??

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Of you ride in terrain that is prone to punctures it is great. I have been running ghetto tubeless for 2 yrs an love it. I can run my GEAX Gato at super low pressure if I want.
 
I see how ginger the guy riding it is being with the bike...

Might work OK for a cross country bike, but I'd want to see a world cup downhiller thrash on it to see how it would stand up.

FWIW I've been running ghetto tubeless for 4 years or so and it's the real deal.
 
As soon as I see spandex I know it won't work for me... I run the stans tubeless rim strip conversions, as long as I keep some sealant in the tires in liquid form they work well.
 
I tried it a few years ago and found no real improvement but also when I had big hits, I'd hear a bunch of air push out of the tire. I'm 6'5" and an athletic 240 lbs.... just don't see the need to go tubeless. Been mountain biking for 24 years. I like tubes.
 
I very rarely have "burps" but I also run DH tires. The weight of a DH tube is pretty substantial, and a non DH tube doesn't last for me. Worth it just in weight savings IMO. Also no pinch flats, I am also in your weight range, but I'm only 4' tall. What pressure do you run?
 
Yeah, I can see the advantage of the lack of pinch flats and stuff. I don't care about the weight thing so much but do appreciate the ability to just change the dang tube right there. I see the point, but you know, when you get used to something that is not causing any issues, well, why bother changing it. I'd run my tires as hard as a fxxxing rock if I could. Until then, I run them as hard as I can get them. I run 2.6 and 2.4 on my single speed and 2.4 and 2.3 on my all purpose. :p

Maybe I'll look into it again. all my wheels and tires are tubeless compatible.
 
A burly DH tube is almost exactly a pound. So -2 pounds plus a bit for the conversion rim strips and some Stans you should be in the -1.5# range on a conversion. That combined with a good dump and you are a few pounds lighter right there.
 
swamp-thing said:
i run tubeless, love it, never looking back.
( i carry tubes with me - hahah- just for emergencies )
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Me too. Tubeless is great. I haven't had a flat yet. Even after hitting a square edged rock so hard my rim is dented in 3/8". I now need to get a rim but the tire still has air. With a tube I would of had a flat for sure, maybe even a crash. And I also carry a tube with me just in case I ever do have a flat.
 
MANUCHAO said:
^^^ what type of rim do you run? most rims are crap after a dent / flat spot that size.
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I have a Trek Remedy 8 and it came with tubeless capable Bontrager rims. It is a big dent and I am going to replace the rim, but the fact it can still be ridden and it holds air after such a hit has sold me on tubeless. I will never go back to tubes.

Thinking about getting these rims.

http://www.light-bicycle.com/wider-mtb-26er-carbon-bike-rim-26-inch-rims.html#.UpAZVJH6qoU

Carbon rims are strong and don't deform like my aluminum rim did.

http://vimeo.com/80046117#


Hope this helps with your decision. :cheers:
 
The problem with carbon is that If you have a seriously rocky area that your ride in then you are more prone to scratches/cuts which will damage the rim.

If you are looking for cheap but in aluminum the check out bicyclewheelwarehouse.

I have a set of Stans Flows and LOVE them. I have taken some serious hits and they have not dented. I do have a few deep scratches though.
 
gregnash said:
I have a set of Stans Flows and LOVE them. I have taken some serious hits and they have not dented. I do have a few deep scratches though.
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Just finished building my front wheel with a Stans Flow EX tonight, my brother runs them and we are both big guys 200+ who ride hard, they hold up well and aren't too heavy. Upgraded from an Azonic Outlaw, huge weight difference (new one has a Hope Pro 2 hub).
 
Nice dude! You will love them and the EX are even lighter (though narrower) than the standard Flows. I have been riding mine pretty hard for about 3yrs now and all I can say is wow they hold up (but then again a good wheel build plays into that too). I was sure that this summer I had tweaked my front when I was riding and got the front lodged between two rocks (attempted to go up and over and went up but slide down the side of the rock instead). Ended up scuffing up the edge a bit but that was athe extent of the damage and no wobble what so ever. Spring time I will be looking for a small compressor to be able to seat the bead for going tubeless again.
 
Huh.. ok I thought for some reason that the EX was slightly narrower and was supposed to bridge the gap between the Crest and the Flow (something nice and light but able to do some light Freeride/All-Mountain duty - what I would consider a true crosscounty rim).
 
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