Originally Posted by
Cypress
The main takeaway here is that I didn't even notice I had a puncture because it sealed instantaneously on the outdoor ride. I didn't even have sealant splatters on the chainstay or seat tube.
This makes me 1 for 1 on road tubeless being waaaay less of a pain than a tubed setup when it comes to punctures.
Originally Posted by
WhyFi
I think that this happens a lot more than people realize, which is why I was saying that, if you really want an idea of efficacy, you need to look at your rate of flats more so than tallying evidence of punctures.
When I removed my tire after 2300 miles, I cleaned out the sealant and looked for puncture. 5 thorns + 2 bits of wire were found. I never noticed these while on the bike.