Re: [RBW] strada rosa, goatheads, tubeless

2017-01-07 Thread Richard Rios
Sorry I didn't even mention tubeless but unless you are curious or have other reasons for wanting to go tubeless I would say it is unnecessary. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop

Re: [RBW] strada rosa, goatheads, tubeless

2017-01-07 Thread Richard Rios
Yes there are lots of goatheads out there. I say how good are you at fixing flats and how much do you mind mid ride flat repair. If you are good run em as is and patch the flats as they come along. Medium don't care slime or orange seal is great. Hate fixing flats tire liners and some sorta

Re: [RBW] strada rosa, goatheads, tubeless

2017-01-07 Thread Patrick Moore
Ted: tubeless and modern sealants are separable; you can benefit from the latter without the former. I live in in one of the worst goathead locations in the world and successfully ride very fragile (Challenge Parigi Roubaix) and extremely thin, light, and supple (Compass Elk Pass -- these are even

[RBW] strada rosa, goatheads, tubeless

2017-01-07 Thread ted
I recall reading that there are a lot of goatheads on the strada rosa route, and I am wondering if that is a compelling argument in favor of doing that ride with a tubeless setup. What do those who know the ride think? -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google