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Old 12-05-13 | 12:31 PM
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I'm not sure about road tubeless. Not terribly tempted at the moment. It's not that I'm intimidated by the unknown as there's 6 bikes in the garage currently with tubeless set-ups, but they are mountain bikes. Some are legit, others ghetto.

All of them (2 ea. wife, son and myself) have benefited to a huge degree from the conversion. Flats don't happen, period. Tire pressures can be stupid low for increased traction w/o pinch flatting (more dented rims is the unfortunate byproduct..), spines and thorns are a non-issue, and, in the case of the mid-fatbike, the weight savings are substantial. But I do go through a quart of Stan's every month during the warmer times, and often break open the bead just to check the sealant level. No, that stuff doesn't last half a year around here!

It's more work and money than tubes, but worth it for MTB.

On the road bike, however, I don't get too many flats and the ability to lower the pressure is not something I personally feel a need for. My non-tubeless wheels are relatively high-end and not due for replacement. I'll wait.

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