Originally Posted by
MKIV987
I don't think many people use tubeless on tours. If you managed to get a flat that was non-repairable you'd be SOL unless you want to lug around a spare tire, glue, etc and go through the tedious (in my opinion) process of replacing a tubular on the side of the road.
"Tubular" and "tubeless" are
not the same thing. If you get a flat in a tubeless tire, you install a tube in the tire and keep riding...
Still, I'm not sure there's any real benefit to using tubeless tires on a tour. They're useful on mountain bikes, where you need to run lower pressures to improve traction and don't want to risk pinch flats. For an on-road tour, I find that regular tires at normal pressures work just fine. Don't think tubeless is really worth the expense or hassle.