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Old 03-19-13 | 11:24 PM
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Jackmen
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From: Rolla, MO

Bikes: 2014 Giant defy advanced 0 with DI-2, 2013 Blue Triad TT Bike, 2015 Fuji Altamira CX 1.3 Gravel Bike

For your final build I would add a suggestion to look at a different option for the rubber. I recently switched to tubeless after cycling the last 15 years on tubes. Will never go back to tubes in my tires. I am currently running Hutchinson intensives 700 X25's and run them at 80-85 psi. (always ran 23's at 110-120 PSI in the past) on my light 27 MM deep aero aluminum wheels 1360 G.

There is a remarkable difference in the smoothness of the ride, and any bike handles better with more rubber on the ground (lower PSI). Run them with 2 ounces of stans sealant in each tire and I have went 2000 miles no flats. The lower pressure and sealant really works and I would recommend it to anyone .

I personally am a bigger guy (205 lb) and the lower pressure really works to smooth out the road.

Don't worry, can use tubeless on any wheel with stan's tape and a tubeless stem and tubeless specific tires.

I also have new 50 MM X 23 MM carbon wheels on order, but on mine new ones I am getting the rims with no holes on the inside except for the presta valve, so I won't even need tape on my new ones, but that isn't necessary, you can use tape on any rim.

tubeless rocks

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