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Originally Posted by elcruxio
There is of course the choice to
1) use disc brakes where the whole heating issue is solved entirely
2) use tubeless in the clinchers where the whole heating issue is solved entirely
How does a tubeless clincher solve tbe heating problem? The inflated tire pushes out on the bead seat whether there is a tube or not. If the bead seat is overheated, the wheel will still asplode
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