Originally posted by Joe Pozer
They say that one of the advantages of tubeless is the fact that you can run lower air pressure without having to worry about a pinch flat. My only concern with running such low air pressure is that you could bash your rim against an object and ruin a very expensive rim.
I've been saying that myself, but then again look who will benefit when that happens- the very makers of the tubeless rims! I run my tires pretty stiff (especially the rear) because I like to bomb over things as fast as possible (these
are mountain bikes!) and don't like to replace rims. All of the articles I've read state lower pressure will yield better traction. I don't have a problem with traction, it's just a matter of choosing the right tire. If you want traction, don't ride 1.9 semi-slicks!