alcjphil Your experience with tubeless is pretty much exactly the same as mine. I started 10+ years ago with the Shamal wheel set and a pair of Hutchinson tyres. Man they were difficult to mount. But once on, I found the ride to be a dream. People in my local club mocked me mercilessly because tubeless was all new and
crazy back then. The sentiment was pretty much the same that I hear/read on here. Too much hassle.
I am having the last laugh though. Of those who made fun of me? All but one have converted over to tubeless.