I run my Compass/RH all with tubes. 700x38 Barlow Pass EL 26" Rat Trap Pass EL 700 x 38 Steilacoom
Done D2R2 with each of the above, no flats. Very few flats overall. Initially ran the RTP with some sealant in the tubes, no longer bother. I am of the belief that flats are partially luck, partially environment, partially riding style and awareness, partially tire width and pressure. Lastly perhaps tire construction and rubber compound. Anyway, I seem to be getting the best of both worlds--great rolling and handling, plus fewer flats--with Rene Herse tires (with tubes.) 700 x 32 Stampede Pass EL, more of a "normal" flat rate (have not had these on a bike in a few years, about to build one up). I attribute this to the well-observed phenomena of wider tires at lower pressure being less prone to get punctured by sharp objects. On Monday, June 15, 2020 at 3:14:13 PM UTC-4, Brady Smith wrote: > > Thanks everyone—almost everyone I’ve ever seen on Reddit talking about > Herse tires claims to use them tubeless, but it figures I would find the > tubed holdouts here. I’d say I’m convinced, and also just realized that my > SKS P50 fenders will clear a 45mm tires, so Snoqualmie Pass it is! -- 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/224a8fd7-3ebd-4981-b3f6-0d68a70bdf54o%40googlegroups.com.
