Got a new used bike. Got my first flat. What is tubeless?
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The tubeless tires on my gravel bike hold air for weeks
I know they are tubeless because I converted them myself.
Tubeless tires on my road bike take about 3 days before they need to be pumped up. but they they still hold about half the pressure that I normally ride at
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I find park tool a huge help (and I have wrenched on bikes for a long time)
this should help about tubeless
https://www.parktool.com/en-us/blog/...&area%5B%5D=60
tubeless vs tubes vs tubular is as noted is always and animated discussion
quick summary
Specs on your bikes state is it tubeless, but they often come with tubes to start with...spec say it includes the tubeless conversion kit
tubeless means that you do not have to use and inner tube (but you can)
Tubeless tires are designed with beefier sidewalls
Rim need to be air tight, that be be done by putting sealing the spoke holes with special tape
tire rim interface is often really tight and made more so by sealant helping make the interface air tight
usually a blast of air is need to seat the bead, compressor or special bike pump with resvoir
Sealant is required
fixes in the wild are 1) sealant works 2) use of a plug (bacon strips) 3) put a tube in
getttng wheels off and on is different not due to tubeless but due to disk brakes. so instead of open dropouts and a quick release you have what is called a thru axle that screws into place
that basics. sure to have missed something
this should help about tubeless
https://www.parktool.com/en-us/blog/...&area%5B%5D=60
tubeless vs tubes vs tubular is as noted is always and animated discussion
quick summary
Specs on your bikes state is it tubeless, but they often come with tubes to start with...spec say it includes the tubeless conversion kit
tubeless means that you do not have to use and inner tube (but you can)
Tubeless tires are designed with beefier sidewalls
Rim need to be air tight, that be be done by putting sealing the spoke holes with special tape
tire rim interface is often really tight and made more so by sealant helping make the interface air tight
usually a blast of air is need to seat the bead, compressor or special bike pump with resvoir
Sealant is required
fixes in the wild are 1) sealant works 2) use of a plug (bacon strips) 3) put a tube in
getttng wheels off and on is different not due to tubeless but due to disk brakes. so instead of open dropouts and a quick release you have what is called a thru axle that screws into place
that basics. sure to have missed something
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It is true that it is a contentious subject, no question. However I felt duty bound to call out an untrue statement. Properly set up, tubeless tires of any sort hold air almost as well as a standard butyl inner tube as well as being more resistant to flat tires caused by punctures. I thought that it would be useful for you to know that
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It is true that it is a contentious subject, no question. However I felt duty bound to call out an untrue statement. Properly set up, tubeless tires of any sort hold air almost as well as a standard butyl inner tube as well as being more resistant to flat tires caused by punctures. I thought that it would be useful for you to know that
I get that there are two camps, and there are pros and cons. From the little I've learned, I expect tubeless will be better for me.
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Messy, heavier and I still need to carry a spare tube. What’s not to like?
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Tubeless ready is sort of like "do wah diddy." If you have to ask where it is, you ain't meant to know.
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I think tubeless ready is a misnomer unless the wheel comes with tape and valve installed. Calling them tubeless compatible would be more accurate.
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