tubeless

spookyprojects · 02-12-2006, 02:11 PM

Hey i was wondering if anyone is running tubeless. If you do, do you have any problems with them? Would you recomend them for freeride

devinci7 · 02-13-2006, 10:12 AM

Yes, get some tubeless wheels. They are great. You save rolling resistance, accelerate faster, save weight... etc.

They work great.

mudanoman · 02-13-2006, 10:50 AM

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Originally Posted by devinci7

Yes, get some tubeless wheels. They are great. You save rolling resistance, accelerate faster, save weight... etc.

They work great.

Are they a pain to setup? Did you ever have problem with leaks? I would like to know more as well. -Ivan

SuperJ · 02-13-2006, 11:59 AM

ive run tubless for about a year and a half. Put some stans tire sealant in the tire and you will be set.

-Jeff

mudanoman · 02-13-2006, 06:48 PM

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Originally Posted by SuperJ

ive run tubless for about a year and a half. Put some stans tire sealant in the tire and you will be set.

-Jeff

Does the sealant dry out over time? I vaguely remeber someone telling me that the sealant needs to be replaced ever so often or kept moist?! I totally forgot, but there was one thing that kept me from buying it when the Stan kits first came out. -Ivan

spookyprojects · 02-13-2006, 08:07 PM

what tubless tires would you recommend ? I have also heard stories of the wheel getting a little out of true and the whole tire coming off the rim.

devinci7 · 02-13-2006, 08:24 PM

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Originally Posted by spookyprojects

what tubless tires would you recommend ? I have also heard stories of the wheel getting a little out of true and the whole tire coming off the rim.

Get some UST Maxxis Minion DHF's in 2.5 they are really nice.

Or you could go with some UST High Rollers in 2.5.

I've never heard that. Sounds like BS to me.

basikbiker · 02-13-2006, 09:09 PM

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Originally Posted by devinci7

Get some UST Maxxis Minion DHF's in 2.5 they are really nice.

Or you could go with some UST High Rollers in 2.5.

I've never heard that. Sounds like BS to me.

Minions are your best bet out of those two options imo

SuperJ · 02-13-2006, 11:10 PM

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Originally Posted by mudanoman

Does the sealant dry out over time? I vaguely remeber someone telling me that the sealant needs to be replaced ever so often or kept moist?! I totally forgot, but there was one thing that kept me from buying it when the Stan kits first came out. -Ivan

The sealant drys out after about a year. If your tires on the rim that long you have no reason to invest in tubeless the bike doesnt get ridden. As for the tires maxxis and wtb tires both rock for tubeless. You can also use a non tubeless tire with a tubeless set up if you use stans, which is the only thing that keeps your tire from losing air overnight.

-jeff