Originally Posted by
Jackmen
you need to try tubeless clinchers, you will never want to go back to a tubed tire.
I doubt that. Running the wide HED rim at 90psi or even a little under offers almost all of the ride quality advantages of a tubeless clincher without the hassles associated with tubeless. The hassles of tubeless I found to be many such as very tough to mount and dismount tires even at home much less on the side of the road when its cold and wet outside. There are very few tubeless tires to choose from. Sealant mess. The biggest disadvantage which happened to me personally and others is that there is very little protection to the brake track of the rim due to the low tubeless pressures. It may be fine on smooth roads but take a hit on a Ohio pothole and instead of a simple pinch flat you get a folded brake track. I have seen this happen a handful of times around here. The second issue may very well be the same on the wider non tubeless rim but so far we have not seen it.
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