Are tubeless tyres actually worth it?
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In todays episode we fit tubeless tyres to my Cannondale project bike and show you how to fix a tubeless puncture...
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I’m on my third set of tubeless tires on a road bike. Never noticed a puncture but I’m convinced it has happened. They are absolutely terrific.
What width.
Maintaining tubeless tyres was too much of a hassle, so I switched back to tubes, and I’m glad I did.
same here, after 4 years on tubeless I got fed up of the maintenance especially when changing to new tyres somehow a mystery leak suddenly appeares in the tubeless rim tape, making the new tyres impossible to inflate, at ease and liking TPU tubes instead.
I've had really good luck with between a few bikes, zero on road issues, and topping up the fluid is done without removing the wheel from the bike, having the right tools make the process much easier. using a 30mm Pzero 4s race TLR
Of all the arguments against tubeless, "too much maintenance" is the one which makes no sense to me. If you're already set up tubeless, you top it up once or twice a year with fresh sealant and that's it, and if you cycle a lot, your tyres will wear out before you ever need to clean the old sealant out; it's significantly less maintenance than running inner tubes where every time you have a puncture you have to essentially repeat the setup process to get a new tube in, and that's assuming you use brand new tubes every time rather than patching them when you get home, which is more effort.
The main disadvantage of a tubeless setup *is the setup* because it can become messy and tedious very quickly, especially if you haven't done it before. I don't blame anyone for being reluctant to switch to a new setup that they're unfamiliar with, especially on a road bike where the advantages of tubeless are so greatly reduced from its advantages off-road that it's not really a compelling "upgrade," but once you've got it set up it's pretty easy to maintain.
Tubeless works best with the largest possible air volume at the lowest possible pressure. That’s why it’s a complete non issue in MTB, where pressures rarely exceed 30psi. On the road, a different/more aggressive sealant is required because the volume of air is relatively low, and the force at which it’s expelled is substantially greater, shortening the amount of time the sealant has to coagulate and seal. If you’re going to run tubeless, prioritize the widest internal rim width possible, and a minimum 30c tire. The reliability of the system will be substantially better. Conversely, a 23c road tire at 90+psi is, in my opinion, a complete waste of time.
Good video, no one ever shows the actual process in real-world conditions.
Fr... They show a 6 second video where they squirt some jizz into a tyre and magically it's done... Is it fuck! 😂
I've never been able to successfully repair a puncture in my tubeless tyres on my gravel bike. You're a brave man not carrying a tube!
I’ve always carried a spare tube while tubeless, but have never used it for the last 5 years. Have always been able to plug big punctures during a ride and on both road and gravel tires. I’ve gone through a handful of bacon strips and stans darts, but never brought out a tube.
@@JohnnySantoDomingo I have two punctures in my 42mm gravel tyres that I've tried to plug with bacon strips in exactly the same way shown on this video. I've found that I've been able to limp home with a slow punctured tyre, but then at home when I pump them back up to the correct pressure the bacon strip pushes out. So I put a bigger one in and try again, with exactly the same results. The only way to fix it was to replace the tyre.
@@RobertNewton-tg1pf that’s unfortunate you had to replace the tire. There’s always a fix! The only time I’ve had a slow leak from a plug was on an Enve SES 31mm rear tire that was on its last threads so it needed to be replaced anyway. You should try out stans darts. I always carry both darts and bacon(yes, i know another “hassle”)
@@JohnnySantoDomingo inner tubes! Inner tubes are always the fix 😀
@@RobertNewton-tg1pf haha whatever works! As long as you get back on the road to practice your wheelies!
Great video. Tubeless fan for 10 years
Been running tubeless on my Domane for almost 5 years. Over that time I had 2 punctures that sealed that would have most likely resulted in flats with tubes. Tubeless allows me to run lower pressures with my 30mm Pirelli's which leads to more comfort. Last year I rode 8060 miles with 405,000 feet of climbing. Zero issues. Is it more maintenance? I suppose. It really isn't difficult though. Every 3 months or so I unscrew the valve core, stick a plastic stick in and check the level like I would oil in a car. If good, put the valve core back and inflate. If not, use my Park Tool injector and add 2 oz. in a few seconds. Screw the core back in and add air. No mess, no issues. About 15 minutes total time. This small investment of my time gives me back a better riding experience. Not sure what all the complaining is about. I do carry a plug kit and 2 TPU's in my downtube storage in case the sealant won't do the job. If that happens obviously a tube would also flat so I would be putting in a TPU tube in either situation. Ride what you like. Really enjoyed your video. Clear and concise.
Very good demo of the roadside repair. Very methodical as always. Just bought one of your Plug It tools as a small thank you 👍
I've been riding tubeless on MTB for the last 15 years, and have never been stopped by a flat.
Same had giant thorn in my tier once,,the fluid fix the hole on like 3 sec.
roadie tubeless is a different situation with all the incompatible rims and specific pressures... mtb it makes sense
Only puncture I've had in 6 years of tubeless was a 3cm slash in the tyre, cut by broken glass on the path.
i'm pretty sure tubeless mtb wheels are the norm, whereas road bikes are way more fussy and complicated.
That model synapse is a great bike. The newer models with the integrated lights and things made the bike so heavy and sluggish. I hope Cannondale go back to more like what you got there. Used Synapse w 28mm tubeless for the win.
Thanks for showing me that trick of putting the wheel, with the cut on the bottom, so that all the sealant goes to the puncture, i just went tubeless, i need on of those tools, havent had a flat yet, loving it
Love that tip to stop and turn the wheel. Much more reliable than spinning the wheel too 🎉
Yes it’s the way to do it for sure. Thanks for the support as always 🧡⚙️
Morning Gents 👋
A proper real world how to guide 👍. Ideal tutorial. Thanks for doing and sharing. Have a great weekend guys!
I was hesitant to go tubeless because so many mixed opinions, thanks for showing that you don’t need to even take the tire off.
Thanks for vid, I have converted some of my mountain bikes, and All Road/Gravel bikes. My belt drive commuter bike is still tubed. Yes the lower pressure, softer ride is nice. I'm OK with tubes also, got by for 40+ years on tubes. Luckily don't get to many flats/punctures on my tubed bikes. Tubeless are a little messier, can be a challenge to set up and add some maintenance replenishing the sealant. Also typically after converting to tubeless it is recommended to also carry tubes (also would need the tire irons) because tubeless set ups are fallible. Weight saving is not the primary reason to go tubeless anyway
I wish it was that easy to put a tubeless tyre on the rim, mine are a nightmare so tight, useful if you had shown re inflating with gas inflator as well, love your content
Might be more difficult in colder temps? Sometimes I struggle even with levers, other times I do it by hand without too many difficulties, and I comparing the same brand/model.
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Great video in the real world 👏👏
MTBs and gravel yes.
Oh yeah you should carry an inner tube even if it's just a TPU.
Really interesting video Lee. That took some confidence to puncture your own tyre 😂
I like tubes for the road.. recently been using TPU been good so far.. Pete
Yes - with the right combination of tyre, valve and sealant.
No punctures in 3 years, I inject sealant twice a year as a 5 minute job so much less faff than changing tubes at the road side.
But still I get why people stick with tubes as it took a while and some research to get the combo I was happy with.
I have one bike with innertubes and one with tubeless and both works absolutely fine. You could argue that there is a bit more faffing with the tubeless as the sealant needs replenishing and replacing every 6/12 months roughly, but if they then save you for faffing with small punctures out on the road then I feel it is definitely worth it. With the innertubes it is a bit a case of 'you know what you will get' because if you get a puncture then that means a stop, wheel off, tyre off, fix puncture or replace innertube, put everything back together again, inflate and continue your ride, whereas in many cases you will not even notice you had a puncture with the tubeless as long as we are talking small punctures. I live in a rural area and every year when they cut the hedges there is a big risk of having thorn punctures, which the tubeless setup usually can handle just fine, but the innertube setup cannot. For me, I will say yes, tubeless is definitely worth it.
I agree. People say it's a faff (and it really isn't once you;ve done it a couple of times), but at least it's a faff in he warmth of the indoors, rather than outside in the rain when you flat with a tube!
Not only do tubeless wheels--like you say, need more faffing (a hassle, really)--but the sealant corrodes the wheel. A tube will never corrode any wheel.
The thing about using TPU tube with GP5000 or GP5000STR is that you never get a puncture, unless you ride thru gravel basically. I ride some crappy roads and never managed to get puncture on GP5000.
@@miguelmurill1 I suppose it depends on what sealant you use, and if you follow the product recommendations of use, but all major brands of tyre sealant are designed to be non-corrosive. I certainly have no visible sign of corrosion on my wheels after years of using tubeless and sealant, but I suppose it could depends on what material your rims are made of.
Great video. Interesting topic this one, and each to their own I say. I’d suggest to give tubeless a go. I personally ran tubeless on my road bike for 5 years, and they ran fine until it goes wrong. During my last tyre change I couldn’t get them seated after many hrs and cursing - even with compressor. I think the tyre/wheel combo is critical. I’ve moved on to TPUs and it’s easier to set up, easier to change tubes. I think my tubeless days are in the past.
I used those bacon strips once and failed to leave it in the tire. Everytime I pulled the tool out the bacon strip would come out with it. I don't know how people do it so easily on youtube. I threw it out and bought a dynaplug and haven't looked back since. Expensive but worth it.
Great video guys and you convinced me to have a go, my Giant Propel has got tubeless rims and need some new tyres so Let’s see how I go 👍
nice video 🙂
I've seen some of those puncture toolkits that fir into the handlebar ends in place of a bar-end plug - really neat solution
They’re very good actually but they’ve been out of stock for almost a year!🧡
Tubeless has come a long way. GP5000 S TR, orange seal regular, and dynaplugs. 15,000 miles without a flat tire. Plugged the rear once after I had put enough miles on it to wear it to the chords.
On a mountain bike or gravel bike then tubeless is the boss. On a road bike I'm not so sure. I tried for a few years to get tubeless to work on my road bike and it never really did for long. I'm now on TPU tubes on my road bike and much happier. Maybe if I was still racing then I'd give it another go, but now being old and slow, I'm ok with stopping to fix a tube occasionally
Excelent "demo" on tubeless and tire plugs, whilst that Cannondale is getting better with these tutorial videos!!!
Thank you!
Great thumbnail, I thought it was Mark Corrigan in a lost episode of Peep Show! Great video as always :)
I converted to tubeless 4 years ago and im good with them. Obviously your milage may vary 😊. Lovely video on how easy it to repair with a bacon stripl 😎🇫🇮
Very nice tutorial.
If I want to commute on 700x32s, but go off-road on 700x40s, then turn around and ride during the winter on studded tires, I can't easily do that on tubeless without some hassles. I don't have infinite space for wheels, but I can store different tires relatively easily. Until I reach the point where tire swaps are easy with tubeless or I can afford three different sets of wheels, tubes are going to be my jam. On my folding bike, it's probably always going to be tubes unless they drill tubeless 20" rims for schrader valves.
Tubular tires are my favorite for road riding
Yes. My Gp5000 tubeless have been faultless for 24 months.
They are great! GP5000 S TR and TT user here since they launched!
You probably ride very few kilometers))) I need to replace them every 5-6k km or every 4 month. Rear tire gets worn to the inner layer. But no flats.
I got a bike with tubless setup. I haven't had a flat which seems amazing to me because I was getting them frequently before that.
I've also had zero maintenence for them so far.
Thanks heaps, very informative.
I tried them easy enough set up got got quite a bad puncture after a few weeks use sealant everywhere repair plug used carried on ride no problem ,but was not permanent fix tyre would go flat in between rides went back to tubes
Self-heeling for small punctures is worth it for me.
So a couple of things. 1 - when you have put the sealant in to the tyre and pumped it up hold the tyre parallel to the ground and roll it slowly so the sealand coats the tyre bead, flip it and do it again on the other bead and your all done. 2 - When you are putting in the tyre repair plug, if you are using rims that require tape to cover the spoke holes, then be careful you don't push the insertion tube through the tape into a spoke hole.
The limited time I get to ride. I want to be riding. Not replacing tubes. It’s way easier to pump the tire a bit and maybe use a plug.
Not worth it for the average road rider. I’ve been a roadie for 39 years, seen incredible change in bike technology, but tubeless makes absolutely no sense for me. If you need sealant to make it work, it’s not ready for most riders.
Like everything, tubeless is situational. Off-road with big tyres, low pressures, and increased risk of punctures, it's fantastic and pretty obviously the better option. On roads where those advantages are diminished the choice is less clear, I still run tubeless because on my road bike it's what my other bikes use, so I have all the equipment and consumables already and I'm familiar with the process, but I doubt I'd bother switching if I were running tubes and always had been.
Sorry went tubeless 4 years ago, never looking back! If I count the number of leaks I find that sealed on their own I would have done 20 tube changes on the side of the road, that doesn't count the leaks that I don't notice. Only one phone call for a no seal flat, I didn't freshen up sealant in the spring. Ride what you like and can afford!
Exactly! Them guys are just lazy learning how to set it up correctly
Similar experience here.
I don't ride very often, so tubeless wouldn't make any sense to me as the sealant would probably dry out and need topping up. Inner tubes have worked for decades. Don't need to fix what isn't broken.
I haven't gone tubeless yet, but last year my friend had a pretty big puncture on his tubeless rear wheel, and I even got some sealant sprayed on me. But somehow his tire kept on going for over 50 km even though it started bubbling periodically. And we didn't even have to inflate it. Meanwhile I had a puncture in my inner tubes from a small stone, and we had to stop for a tire change. This was the moment that I knew I want tubeless for my next set of wheels.
Anything less than 28 is rubbish set up tubeless. Can’t handle higher pressures. They are also brilliant with round punctures, like thorns,nails, and crap at slices, like glass, flint. I’ve had several of DNF rides on tubeless, and none on tubes. When they work, it’s magical, when they don’t it’s taxi. I use them in winter, when it’s hard to change tubes in wet, mud, cold. For summer I mostly ride tubes, cos changing a tube in summer isn’t so hard, and it always works. If you ride 30mm or wider, and you don’t get gashes in your tyres, tubeless is likely the superior option. That my experience.
TPU for road, tubeless for MTB. Air volume in road tyre are so small with high psi, and even if you get puncture, almost all air gets out instantly, and you have to stop anyway. With hefty MTB tyre its different story, tubeless really works, and you can get advantage to ride with lower psi.
Glad it worked for you but due to the lower volume on road tyre a small puncher drops the pressure to an unrideable point, I also found I had to pump up the tyres most rides. If you do get a bad puncher it is a disaster and a messy one to boot. if you have to use a tube you will spend a hour getting the tyre off. I still use tubeless off road with high air volume tyres but gave up on the road. The bike was a revelation when I got rid of them as well getting rid of much heavier tyres and the heavy sealant. I now use TPU tubes which to date have had no issues or punchers or having to constantly pump up tyres and you can feel the reduced weight.
Road tubeless was a year and a half of mess and hassle. I have just bought an S5 with tubeless, swopped it to normal GP5000 and TPUs improved the bike immediately. No for me I'm afraid.
I rode tubeless for years and got tired of messing around with sealant top off, cleaning up dried crusty mess when swapping tires, etc. I’d never wander a significant distance from home base without a spare tube, either, so that point is moot in my book. Once better quality TBU tubes become more common, tubeless will be a distant memory.
No, no it really won't. Tubeless is well on it's way to becoming ubiquitous and we can bid tubes an unfond farewell.
Tubes for road, sealant is great for MTB, maybe competition...
I'm using very resistant tyres, 28mm, mostly on the road, I don't see why I would use sealant.
TPU all the way.
@@richardhaselwood9478 I don’t know about that. The bike industry is so poor about wheel/tire standards that it will never be as simple as it is for cars or MC’s. And while the data says tubeless is better for ride quality and performance, in the real world, for me at least, it’s barely detectable. (On road) But if you prefer tubeless I’m happy for ya. I was too until I wasn’t.
I USED TO USE CLINCHERS, THEN TUBULARS, BUT NEW CAMPAGNOLO CARBON WTO WHEELS ARE TUBE-LESS, AND UNLIKE OTHERS...HOOKED!
I AM USING PIRELLI!
68 years old new bike came tubeless in 2024 , rode 6000 flat free miles Road and Gravel was not hard to get right
Had three puntures with tubeless, first two sealed themselves no problem second i had to use a plug which took a fraction of the time a puntured inner tube would have taken.
My wife, being around 30 kgs lighter than I am, has never had a puncture with inner tubes for the thousands of miles we've been riding together (7 summers now).
My record for the last 4 chances I've given to inner tubes:
TPU with winter tire (w extra puncture protection layer): under 15 kms before flat
TPU with regular gravel tire (no extra puncture protection): about the same, maybe a bit more. Still had to walk my bike home for 5 kilometers, as ironically it was my spare (after my butyl punctured).
Butyl w winter tire: Actually seem to hold up, hundreds of kilometers of commuting without flats.
Butyl w regular tire: About 30 kilometers.
So yeah, tubeless is a pain. But being able to actually ride my bike instead of playing a bush mechanic is a pretty big upside.
I'm 90 kg with my bike, could ride 5000+ km with TPU without any flat.
Last flats were all pinched tubes on trails (or sidewalk border long ago)... now I'm trying to check the pressure before every ride.
I don't rode cycle so I've got no opinion, but you'd be crazy not to go tubeless in MTB. The initial setup will take the first timer a bit, but after that, tubeless up keep is so easy.
I've been running tubeless for about 3 years, and I have yet to be stopped by a puncture that won't self-seal. The maintenance is a bit of a pain, but I would MUCH rather clean out a bunch of old sealant once a year in my workshop than have to change a flat on the side of the road. Also, softer tires = smoother ride!
Sorry but you can't convince me that tubeless are better for road bikes / tyres. My older bike came with tubeless(I didn't ask for it) and I swear that I did more miles back and forth to the shop in the car trying to get them sorted than I'd ridden on them. Gave up, fitted inner tubes, hey presto problem solved.
Hey presta
Totally agree 👍
Me neither. I don't trust tubeless even do I've never tried them. It's too much hustle.
Won’t ever go back to tubed clinchers. Tubeless saves me from all the little slow leaks that would drop me out of races and no-wait group rides. I never have to insert a tube because DynaPlugs take care of the maybe 10% of punctures that don’t seal on their own and DynaPlugs + Air Liners will always be able to get me home unless the tire carcass is completely slashed. The only people who wouldn’t benefit from tubeless are low-mileage riders. It’s not a hassle if you know what you’re doing.
Hundreds of miles in my tubeless setup.. if you look closely to them, they have at least 20 punctures but since its tubeless, the sealant did its job. Never had to stop and install tubes in my rides.. either yours were setup incorrectly or youre just lazy with maintaining it..😅
Just a word of warning, when you push in the needle with the plug be carful not to push it in too far as you can easily rip the rim tape resulting in a bigger problem
I ride tubeless find them excellent
Yes. Just yes. Haven't had a puncture on a mtb or road bike for about 10 years
Switched from butyl to RideNow TPU-s. way more interesting and no need to faff around 2-3 times a year with each wheel.
Used to use tubeless but now tubes as I'm constantly changing tyres for different conditions
If you can afford (room and money) another set(s) of wheels (and rotors, and cassette!) it's obviously easier...
Yeah, I have Schwalbe Pro One set up tubeless on my Road wheelset for my Gravelbike. But I think after 4-5 years I should probably swap them out for something new. They still seal very well, no issues there but they've become a little bit brittle already and I'm not sure if I can still trust them.
I would always recommend fresh tyres the difference in grip and handling is mega, you don’t realise just how worn your tyres are till you change 🧡
@@Bikespeeds Yeah, I mostly use it as a Gravelbike and only very rarely as a road bike. That's why I'm hesitant to get new ones. I still like to have the option but I'd probably go for the cheapest ones I can find which are also tubeless compatible. Any recommendations? Or just Schwalbe Pro Ones again?
Still not sold on disc brakes, especially hydraulic so, before I watch this I'm going to say 'No, it isn't worth the hassle' - but then I'll see what the expert has to say!
Bikes are becoming more and more complex...
Tubes 100%
No. Next question. 😊
I don’t even bother to ride with plugs anymore, I don’t even know if I’ve ever had a puncture since going tubeless, and that was 5yrs ago. Between training and racing I do 10-12000km of riding a year, of which half of that is paved road, with the remainder being gravel and indoor training.
The key here is the quality of rim tape, valve and mostly the tyre. Most of the complaints or hassles I’ve seen are when one or some of these items have been compromised. The GP5000 S TR used in this video is easily the best tubeless tire on the market.
5 years with 10-12000 km a year. No punctures...and no replacing of dried-up sealant or any other components besides the tires which of course wear-out eventually? If true, that's amazing!
@ 2 sets of tires per year, keep in mind i said half that on tar. Tire selection is everything tho.
When you come to replace the sealant would you put a tyre boot in where that hole was, or just leave it?
Leave it - hole has been filled by the plug that binds to the tyre with the help of the sealant…
depends on the puncture, you can use mushroom plugs to permanently fix punctures a bit like on car tyres
In this case I’d leave it🧡
I got left stranded too many times with tubeless, 4 sets of wheels tubeless, 3 road, one gravel. Only small perfectly round punctures would seal, even had a plug blow out at 30mph downhill. Switched to tpu tubes. Carry 2 spares. Tubeless at high road bike pressure gave me a false sense of security. Probably okay on mtb and large gravel tires.
I was skeptical about tubless tires at first. But when I tried them, I fell in love with it. Low rolling resistance, weight reduction, and you're a lot faster and more aero. No turning back ever since.
Light TPU are just as light and fast. More aero makes no sense.
Tubeless on gravel = yes
Tubeless on road = hell no
Is the caad10 better then the supersix.....what's the difference between them??
I've been using tubeless exclusively on the road for six years. It's better in every way. The debate is kind of over in 2025.
saddle a touch high? Hips seem to be rocking
What a cool video. I have tubeless tyres on my mtb and allows me to run lower pressures which great on the trails. I have never changed the sealant so yhat willl a job soon. Have you got any advice on how to seat tye wheel without and air compressor? Could you use a car pump from the cars mains? Thanks
Personally for MTB I'd just keep topping up the sealant unless you know it's gone rock hard.
1:10 I have to be complete idiot, because me putting 28mm GP5000 S TR on DT Swiss ARC 1600 wheel is like 20 minute nightmare even with tire levers, it's a struggle to put even the first side of the tire on...
Maybe in a warmer room?
@@DR_1_1 I'm always doing it inside, so it's like 24c room temp. What I did yesterday which helped a lot, was brushing concentrated dish washing liquid solution all around and inside the rim. Canyon factory is definitely using some "bead wax" or whatever it's called, because when I first took the tire off I saw some white stuff in there. There is no way someone does this tire/rim combo by hand and without some wax/soapy trick.
@ I do sometimes manage to do it by hand... but on many occasions I'm struggling even with the levers! (same model/brand of tyres)...
Also difficult to use dish soap on the road... or maybe carry a tiny bottle!
@ Oh yea, I don't think I would do this at side of the road, would just call someone to pick me up. Btw I had Drive 65D wheels before and those were fine when it comes to putting these tires on and off.
Still a tubeless sceptic but open to converting. How difficult is it to initially seat a new tubeless tyre ? We don’t all have compressors.
might need an air tank then
Been running tubeless on my mountain bike for a while and love it but I’m torn on my gravel bike. Was thinking about just going to TPU tubes. Would love your opinion
I’ve never ridden gravel due to my broken shoulder but if you can change a puncture comfortably there’s nothing wrong with tubes🧡
Great for MTB, but use TPU tubes on my road bikes
Same here.
Tubeless is great against puncture tipe flats however against slash tipe puncture the is no way the sealant going to save you, so in your spares is mandatory to carry a least one inner tube, a tubolito is a great and light alternative.
Slash type puncture will wreck 100% of tubed tyre setups too. So it's not an argument to bring to the table. A repair kit and 2x tpu is always recommended, regardless of setup
@@germurphy4986 can't read a post, sad
Try living in a condo with carpeting. Tubeless is a no-go. I use RideNow TPU tubes with my road bike. Despite riding over 200km weekly the number of flats simply doesn't justify the hassle. Note that I check and adjust tyre pressure before every ride so minor leakage is not an problem.
Ya, condo dwellers have extra issue. I have had to put in some carpet protection under my wall bike rack to deal with sealant drips. It's a PIA.
just put a mat down much like patrick bateman 😂
I always have a mat (exercise flooring squares) under my bike rack. Loose gravel, drips, etc. come off the bike also and I don't want to take chances messing up the floor. Chainring tattoos are bad enough on my leg, but they don't come out of the floor so easily.
Tubeless always but I still carry a tpu tube
2:20 is it really that big a difference? i've used all sorts of tyre pressure calculation sites, csbikes, sram etc, the tyre pressure recommendation difference from clincher to tubeless is only like 2~5psi
We went up a tyre size which reduces the pressure you need 🧡
never put sealent through the valve. just pop the tire on one side and bit off and then pour it directly in the tire. i have the „feeling“ that by putting it through the valve, it cloggs and makes a mess everytime you put air in it.
I didn't want it on my bike but the shop set it up as tubeless without telling me when I got it. So yeah mine's tubeless by force.
Why are tubeless road tires almost double the price of normal tires?😢
same reason 27.5 wheels are dirt cheap on mtb, they are "old hat" now
Hype.
And most don't even offer a tube version anymore...
Rim tape? Or did I miss it?
Maybe worth thinking about is using a mini handpump instead of CO2 cartridges. Weight is probably even lower and you have unlimited air.
And it's more environmentally friendly too! But if the tyre gets a large deflation on the road, the co2 might be the only option to get a tubeless tyre seated again.
also some sealants coagulate in presence of CO2, they specifically advice against using them since you harden the sealant inside the tyre
@@germurphy4986 Yes, I'm not a friend of tubeless either.
or one of those tiny electric ones if you are lazy 😂
👍👍👍👍
If the puncture too big , the cyclist behind you gets sprayed in sealant
Tubeless for mtb is great, because I only use maybe 20psi pressure.
On road, I want 90 - 100 psi so tubeless = no bueno. TPU does the job fine and lighter in fact!
By all means tubeless is great for mountain biking but the pressures required for road biking make the tyre deflate rapidly giving no time for the sealant to work
Surprised you got a 28mm on your Cannondale, when I had a CAAD10 25mm was the max for me
The wheels have modern wider inner size so the tires when inflated get wider but also flater allowing bigger tires.
Just about squeezed them🧡
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Tried tubeless and hated it. Expensive to first set up. Then you have to top it up all the time when you lose sealant or it dries out. And the mess!!! Omg the mess!!!
Sticking a spike into my 60 quid tyre...errm no thanks!
I can understand it if you're racing, but for the average rider, I really don't see the point. Doesn't take long to change a tube at all. No mess...No fuss lol
I am just wondering how poisonous that liquid is. Also it needs to be replaced every three/four months?
What I find rather irksome is the exorbitant cost of sealant. As usual, more price gouging.
And tubeless tyre are expensive, too.
TPU for a few $/€ on aliexpress... only had issues with the lowest price offerings, like $1-2 per tube, half of them failed.
had tubless, lots of punctures that i needed to insert a worm, in few hundred km later worms begin to fail or leaking air, so that means new tire for 80e. for 80e i get 13 inner tubes so go figure...
mushroom plug to fix punctures permanently, same as car tyres they come in many sizes
why do you think you don't need spare tubes anymore ?
indeed no reason not to carry a small tpu one incase of a tear that won't seal
@@jamble7k I've been using road tubeless for 7-8 years by now, 15-17k km per year. Punctures that won't seal happen every 2-3 years. So no, I do not carry an inner tube that I may need next year or even later))) In the worst case I take a taxi back home.
man, puncturing that expensive tire!!! that hurts. for me tubeless is a no, TPU inner tubes is what I use.
I'm all for tubeless...if,you can do basic tubeless maintenance yourself , but if you have to go to a bike shop for every single tubeless event?
why go to a bike shop for a tubeless event.?. Rode tubeless for over 18 years on mtb, gravel and now road... Never lowered myself to go to a bike shop for a flat in y life and I've rode since i was a nipper. Part of cycling is knowing how to get yourself out the shit on the side of a road when things go wrong.. So many in my group ride like demons and can leave you on hills but scream for help if things go south 30 miles from home.. Now 51 lol