Originally Posted by mx_599
so do you or don't you save rotational weight with them? stan's would have you believe you do. i was thinking about trying tubeless, but if the only benefit is allowing you a broader spectrum of pressures than i am not as interested.
i was under the impression you saved a lot of weight.
i guess not?
Depends on if you're going UST or just using the Stan's system on traditional tires. From what I understand UST tires are heavier than their equivalent standard tires. I did a quick check on the Schwalbe site and found the Nobby Nics I have are listed at 495g for the 26x2.1" in standard and weigh 710g for the same UST tire. I don't know if all tires are that way. I am actually surprised by the weight difference
If you go with the Stan's system on standard rims with standard tires you obviously have the same weight tires but you have to run the strips and add the slime. Not sure what that weighs but I understood it to be comparable to what a tube weighs. This is what my wheel builder explained to me.