Originally Posted by
stockae92
True that on tubeless. It is better. It's lighter, it will "heal itself" (with the sealant inside), you can run lower pressure for more traction. If I have the time to do it, I would definitely go that route. But I picked tube for low maintenance. (sad but I have faced reality that I have no time to take care of it)
I actually went from a 26" Giant Anthem XC FS bike to a 29er carbon HT and couldn't be happier, and that suits my riding style better (for me). The 29er wheel rolls over rocks and stuff better.
I haven't had to do more maintenance than with tubes. The tires don't seem to loose air at a much higher rate than tubes. And once they have sealed, you don't
have to add sealant.
If you don't, it will just dry up and not be available when you need it for a puncture. But the tires will still hold air if no punctures happen. UST, the first tubeless system, didn't even use sealant.