Milzy
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They will puncture easily. Not TL.
Tubeless pros and cons
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DCLane
Found in the Yorkshire hills ...
- Location
- Dewsbury, West Yorkshire
Spiderweb
Not So Special One
- Location
- North Yorkshire
Liked by many but puncture resistance is my priority so I mostly use Gatorskins.
What’s TL?
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Milzy
Guru
Tubeless.
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Milzy
Guru
Guy got a puncture today then 5 mins later another one. If he was on TL version we wouldn’t have stopped in the cold for so long. It’s time people moved with the times.
vickster
Legendary Member
He never said they were. Doesn’t make them less of a bargain, most cyclists don’t have tubeless tyres.
I can’t remember the last time I had a puncture on the road, certainly not in 3000 mostly urban miles last year (potholes, glass, general crap on roads)
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Milzy
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Well they should do for benefits such as lower rolling resistance & not holding up club rides with punctures.
vickster
Legendary Member
Most cyclists don’t care about such things, I don’t. Certainly not enough to bother with new wheels and gunge!
T4tomo
Legendary Member
An inner tube vs 60g of fluid makes virtually no difference to rolling resistance.
If you don't want to be held up on a club ride, don't ride with a club 😉
fossyant
Ride It Like You Stole It!
- Location
- South Manchester
Really. I don't get flats on any bike often enough to bother with tubeless. Too much faff. And I swap tyres about loads on my MTBs.
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Milzy
Guru
It’s no faff once the rim is taped. Squirt sealant in seat tire pump up & forget. Then ride with more comfort & speed.Really. I don't get flats on any bike often enough to bother with tubeless. Too much faff. And I swap tyres about loads on my MTBs.
Soltydog
Legendary Member
- Location
- near Hornsea
Wait until you have an issue with a tyre that won't seal when you're out on a ride
I run TL on a couple of bikes & they are great, but had a cut sidewall last year that wouldn't seal, very messy roadside change 
As with a lot of things its 6 & half a dozen 👍
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Milzy
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I carry an inner tube in the saddle bag incase of an emergency.Wait until you have an issue with a tyre that won't seal when you're out on a ride
Soltydog
Legendary Member
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& what do you carry to clean all the messy sealant up with ?
It's not just a case of popping a tube in, or it certainly wasn't in my case 