Tubed or Tubeless?

[bvibert]

Do you use conventional tubes on your MTB, or do you have a tubeless setup?

If you're tubeless do you have UST rims and tires, or are you running some sort of conversion with regular rims, like a Stan's kit or ghetto?

 

[WoodCore]

Currently running tubes but I have a Stans coversion kit and will be switching over soon.

 

[gorgonzola]

tubed - a few flats a year, no biggy. the better rider i become the less flats i get... great now i just jinxed myself for a 2 flat day on the next epic ride

 

[MR. evil]

Ghetto tubless. I have averaged 1 flat a season since I swithed 2 years ago. Both were nasty side wall tears that the sealant couldn't fix. I love the lower pressures you can run with tubeless.

 

[TheBEast]

Just converted to tubeless last season....only one day on them, but so far so good.

 

[Jisch]

I started using ghetto tubeless about 4 years ago. Most of the time the conversion goes easy but sometimes is a complete pain in the butt. I really like the flexibility in being able to run lower PSI and the lack of pinch flats. For whatever reason, I think running tubeless does increase the chance of sidewall tears - but those only happen once or twice a season. In the cases where I've had to run tubes I've flatted once every two or three rides - not acceptable!

 

[bvibert]

I put holes in the sidewalls of 3 or 4 different tires over the last season, running tubes. Not exactly confidence inspiring to switch to tubeless. I guess if I ever do go tubeless I'm not going to use Specialized tires.

 

[o3jeff]

I put holes in the sidewalls of 3 or 4 different tires over the last season, running tubes. Not exactly confidence inspiring to switch to tubeless. I guess if I ever do go tubeless I'm not going to use Specialized tires.

Why not, aren't they still doing the lifetime warranty?

 

[bvibert]

Why not, aren't they still doing the lifetime warranty?

Because I don't want to start oozing sealant out of the sidewall every few rides if I switch to tubeless. I heard they were stopping the lifetime warranty on tires anyway.

 

[Jisch]

Yeah, Specialized tires now have only a 90 day warranty on them. I agree that their normal sidewalls are not good - tubeless or not. Its hard to find a tire that has a tough sidewall AND doesn't weigh a ton. I'm investigating a Nevegal tubeless tire right now - its heavier but the sidewalls are tough.

John

 

[MR. evil]

Wish spesh tires spend a few bucks extra and get your tire of choice in the armidilo version (much tougher side walls). I am really starting to like the Conti tires with the apex side walls, very tought.