Roberta, I am an old dog, and slow to learn new tricks. With decades of riding on light tires I'm familiar and comfortable with fixing flats roadside, and skeptical of the purported wounderfulness of tubeless, particularly with higher pressure lower volume roadie tires. However last fall I got yet another bike and opted for a tubeless setup. Now 6 months in I'll say: i I've had zero trouble with my tubless tires ii My tubless tires don't hold air as well as my tires with tubes in them (absent flats of course) iii I've yet to need to mess with my tubeless tires during a ride. iv I find I tend to ride my tubless bike after it rains (rain washes more stuff onto the roads and flats seem more frequent) v I'm much more relaxed riding along trails that have "goat head" producing flora all over the place with the tubeless tires vi It's time to add more sealant to my tires. Apparently this is a "cost" of tubless, the sealant dries up over time. Something to be aware of going in.
If you won't tolerate flats, and you don't like the ride of uber stout tires or want to shave weight by running light tires I'd say giving the tubeless thing a go is probably a good idea. On Wednesday, April 8, 2020 at 8:26:38 AM UTC-7, Roberta wrote: > > James, I guess I listen too. :) I just imagine tubeless goo all over > the place if it leaks. Let's talk. Also, black sidewalls, not tan. > > Roberta > > > On Wednesday, April 8, 2020 at 10:41:26 AM UTC-4, ted wrote: >> >> James wrote "If I could convince her to go tubeless, we'd save another >> 200+ grams... " >> >> James would you mind breaking that down, and detailing what you are >> including in each alternative? >> >> >> On Wednesday, April 8, 2020 at 6:57:03 AM UTC-7, James / Analog Cycles >> wrote: >>> >>> The wheels we're building and tire change on Roberta's bike alone save >>> 3lbs. The 1x conversion will save even more. I told her to ditch her >>> kickstand, because you can lean your bike or use a curb / pedal kickstand >>> easily. The bike will never be light, but lighter wheels will make it >>> feel very light, and if we save 5 lbs, she can heft it easier onto the >>> train. If I could convince her to go tubeless, we'd save another 200+ >>> grams... >>> >>> -James / Analog Cycles / Get Enlightened. >>> >>> On Wednesday, April 8, 2020 at 12:02:00 AM UTC-4, Bicycle Belle Ding >>> Ding! wrote: >>>> >>>> I’m not fully committing to this yet. Roberta and I get into trouble >>>> because we talk on Marco Polo and then we get ideas and then we like each >>>> other’s ideas and the next thing we know our wallets are on fire. >>>> >>>> >>> >>>> So, I am ordering a Cheviot, and I am spending extra $ to build it with >>>> light parts. But that bike is a long way off, months, in fact. Meanwhile, >>>> Roberta is giving her beloved Appaloosa a makeover and it is getting lots >>>> of new parts and she’s having all the fun. And since we’re #Rivsisters and >>>> I’m like that little sister who wants what her sister has, I want to >>>> explore what it would take to lighten up my Clem L, which is my only bike >>>> at present, and which is quite heavy. You’ll have heard me mention this in >>>> Joe’s What Is A Cheviot thread. If my Clem could lose a little weight it >>>> would be the most perfect bike anyone could dream up. A Susie version of >>>> Clems would be just so ideal - someone should tell Riv. >>>> >>>> Anyway, if I got aluminum Bosco bars, and new wheels (don’t ask me what >>>> kind, how would I know?) would this make my bike feel considerably >>>> lighter? >>>> I don’t think I can give up my front derailleur because I use it for >>>> Killer >>>> Hill. And what if I wanted to add dyno while I was at it? Would that >>>> negate >>>> my weight savings? Also, I’m keeping my racks; I can’t part with those. >>>> Maybe I’m not the best candidate for this... >>>> >>>> Has anyone built a Clem up with lighter parts? Does it make a big >>>> difference? As in, is it worth the money? >>>> >>>> Thanks! >>>> Leah >>> >>> -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/05e22ab6-8f2b-4254-85c9-2bbd399d8e4a%40googlegroups.com.
