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Going tubeless

by JaredP91
Mon, Aug 17, 2020 13:14
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After a period of riding clinchers, I am looking to go tubeless to reduce my risk of punctures (particularly as I will be riding lots of Yorkshire cobbles in preparation for the Ronde Van Calderdale sportive), as well as save weight and improve my speed and comfort on the bike.

I just wondered what I need to make the conversion? The wheels on my Boardman SLR 8.6 are tubeless ready, so that's a start, but how straightforward is it to make the change to tubeless?

If you're new please join in and if you have questions pop them below and the forum regulars will answer as best we can.

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Pilot Pete replied to Carior | 4 years ago
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Which I said. The majority are not, they are riding for leisure/ pleasure/ fitness. By themselves or in groups, so the extra watts are meaningless.

PP

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njblackadder replied to Carior | 4 years ago
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I happen to 'normally' run my 25mm tyres at 100 psi or so (often as much as 120); it has nothing to do with being a retro-grouch and everything to do with ascertaining (over many years) what works best in a particular situation for me personally! I am not anti tubeless - far from it. I am anti cycling bullsh@t and marketing myths. For example, you seem to have fallen for the lower rolling resistance AND more comfort line, which (as a generalistaion), comparing like with like, is absolute rubbish!! Undoubtedly tubeless tyres have their benefits, but as we see from some of the comments, they are not without issues. Before you start handing out the insults, perhaps it would be wise to learn something about the people you are insulting, you ignoramus!!!

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mike the bike | 4 years ago
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I switched to tubeless about three months ago, mostly because I was building a new bike and it seemed the most convenient, and cheapest, opportunity.

I chose Hunt wheels and Hutchinson tyres and they have been easy and simple to set-up.  I did bung tubes into the tyres first, and pumped them up hard, to let them adopt a better shape overnight.  After that they inflated with a track pump and Stan's sealant provides the ultimate deterrent.  They need pumping back up to pressure about every two or three weeks, similar to my previous Pirelli tubed rubber.

I have seen no signs of a flat although that would be quite normal in the summer months, with or without tubes.  I can't detect any change in comfort or grip, at least not at Hutchinson's recommended pressures.  The tyres are wearing exceptionally well, they still look new after about 1500 miles.

Hope that helps.

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Velophaart_95 replied to mike the bike | 4 years ago
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That is how I set up my tubeless tyres; fit an inner tube and leave overnight....

and it seems to work. The only tyres I've has issues with are the Vittoria Corsa Controls; they need loads of sealant, and they lose pressure far quicker than every other tyre I've tried.

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Hirsute | 4 years ago
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Start here

https://road.cc/content/buyers-guide/buyers-guide-tubeless-tyres-214416

and come back with any questions.

There are new tyres all the time now, so once you have so idea, you can look at recent tyre reviews.

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