Originally Posted by
cyccommute
I've ridden tens of thousands of miles on Mr. Tuffys without any issues whatsoever. I may have worn a hole in a tube once or twice but that was after many, many, many miles. Slime liners, on the other hand, was like putting razor blades in the tires.
They may eliminate pinch flats but the pinch flat is only a symptom of a problem. Without that symptom, you still have the problem but you just don't have an indicator...at least not an indicator that is rather inexpensive. Your tire can still bottom out on impacts but now, rather than have a pinch flat to fix, you have a bent rim. One costs about $0.25 to fix and the other is around $90.
I know, its fun to analyze and criticize.I'm just sharing my experience.
- Tubeless works great for me
- Tire liners gave me a flat
- I don't bend my rims (I'm not a leisurely rider though).
Judging from your response, my biking is a lot more diverse than yours, so my experience is going to be a lot different. The negatives of tire liners may not bother you. Diversity is good, just don't expect everyone to have the same experience