On May 22, 7:57 pm, PATRICK MOORE <[email protected]> wrote: > How low can you go with tubeless in 2" tires? I regularly go down to > 12 with my Big Apples -- have gone lower inadvertently -- with no > pinches or creep.
i think it depends on the tire and where/how you ride. I have a buddy who's pretty big at strong at 185lbs - he has to keep the pressure up in his tubeless tires to prevent them from folding over under hard cornering, but he's using a pretty lightweight/flexy MTB tire and loves to rail berms and stuff. If he used a true UST tire, or tires with a stiffer sidewall, he'd wouldn't have as much of an issue (his thoughts on the matter, not mine - but I agree). of course, it wouldn't be an issue at all if he wasn't mountain biking. you can go really, really low - just don't rail any high speed corners. I run around 18-20psi on lightweight tires (currently schwalbe Furious Freds and Racing Ralphs) with no problems at race pace - but i'm 155lbs. and like Jim mentioned, I don't really bash my way through gnarly rock gardens or take suspect lines. I also carry a spare tube/ boot when I know i'll be in some serious rough stuff because sealant won't cure the really nasty cuts. if you want to try it, you'd be hard pressed to find a better deal than a used non-disc brake UST or tubeless ready wheelset for 26". people basically give that stuff away. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
