riding at power pressure with a tube is not the same as tubeless.
In what way?riding at power pressure with a tube is not the same as tubeless.
I thought this was a great photo, speaking about the trend to lower pressures in general..this is a MotoGP bike..
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I’m definitely not concern over a few watts.
And the risk of pinch flat remain theoretical to me.
Another “advantage” I heard is the sealant also stops flats from road debris.
Although I haven’t had any flats from road debris for a few years. But I fear my luck could run out at some point. So I would be happy to take advantage of that eventually.
The primary reason I briefly considered it for the road was because I was replacing tires. I wouldn’t bother “upgrade” for little or no discernible benefits. But will be happy to “modernize” at the next opportunity.
I pinched 4-5 tubes in one day last year trying to install a set of Vittorias on Bontrager rims.
I thought this was a great photo, speaking about the trend to lower pressures in general..this is a MotoGP bike..
I know @Erik Timmerman knows what he's doing.
I had another great one of Jodi Christie at speed up here at Mosport mid-corner off the brakes and you could see the deformation of the tire and the huge contact patch. Brilliant..LOOK AT THAT CONTACT PATCH!
Not convinced.right now im riding 100 miles per week and will be amping that up as the weather starts to improve so these small gains really add up and when you are riding on chip N seal roads for 3-4 hours, comfort starts to really matter as does efficiency and certainly safety. One thing that I learned moving from NJ, you suddenly live in an area where you often dont have cell coverage and there's nothing or nobody anywhere near you if you get into trouble. The shits real! . BTW- you would surprised how much even 4-5 watts adds up to over a 60 mile ride.
No. It’s the reverse.efficiency = time
Funny I’ve been using my mountain bike lately. More work in less time.I need more work in less time..sooo...putting on 2.5's with tubes in my Huffy MTB and CRUSHING it tomorrow!
Any guesses on how often he replaces his tires? I also am still on inner-tubes because I don't want to deal with the mess, and inner tubes are cheap. I don't get too many road miles each season, say 500-700, but my current ride is probably 3-4 years old. This thread has me thinking replacing tires might be a safety issue.
Tires are cheap compared to an ER visit. And I wouldn't want to go to a hospital now.
or, god help him... metal tire levers. . I know @Erik Timmerman knows what he's doing.