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Old 03-18-25 | 04:44 PM
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Originally Posted by pepperbelly
Does tubeless on a road bike perform as well as a tubed tire?
Does it have more or less rolling resistance?
I can see going tubeless on a mountain bike or gravel bike.
In general, tubeless has less rolling resistance. Again, in general.
As for how it performs, it largely depends in the tire width and psi you want to run at. Too high a psi or too narrow a tire isn't great for tubeless as the psi may be higher than what many rims are designed to handle an/or psi too high makes it difficult for sealant to work.

Again, all generalizations.
Details matter, so your situation may work or not, depending.
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