Rocky's New Bike Day!

Runs with Scissors said:
Compared to a tube, no. But the point of tubeless is not weight savings; it's more about running lower tire pressure without having to worry as much about pinch flats. it also improves the tire's gription (there's a technical term for ya), and rolling resistance is better also.

A 29er tube runs about 200 grams. 2 oz of sealant is 57 grams.
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Ah ha. I got it.
 
herzalot said:
Interesting. Like I said, I think I've been getting away with something. I'll put more in tomorrow when I replace my rear tire. Especially since the Maxxis Minions do tend to weep a little. I do add sealant about once every two months or so. Not to jinx myself, but I haven't had a flat since I went tubeless in February 2016. Of course, one is more likely to get a flat if one rides one's bike. :whistling:
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It depends on the tire, as some just soak the stuff up. I base it on how much fluid is there the next day when I shake it. If it's silent, or nearly so, I add in some more. Then repeat the next day.

And I 100% use tubeless for goathead protection! Here's me laughing at goatheads:

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hill^billy said:
This pic just flat out wins the hottest award of hotness!!!!!!!!
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herzalot said:
To me, that is THE reason to ride tubeless. But the other benefits are nice too, now that the tubeless ready tires have replaced the UST heavy-ass, non-compliant tires of the early tubeless days.
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They actually aren't so heavy these days. I have a set of Hutchison UST tires on the road bike paired to the Mavic UST wheels. They are, in a word, awesome.
 
I have an old “sport wing” bike rack if you have a hitch receiver I will give you. Help you get that bike around to all the cool trails.

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singlespeedrider said:
I have an old “sport wing” bike rack if you have a hitch receiver I will give you. Help you get that bike around to all the cool trails.

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Whoa! These are nice!! Dang, what's the catch here?? I'm serious!!:) Thanks man, I don't have a hitch receiver. I hate admitting it but checking out mountain biking, has turned into looking for a pick-up, in a week :/ Meanwhile I'm looking for a trunk mount. Thanks again @singlespeedrider ! :)
 
herzalot said:
Interesting. Like I said, I think I've been getting away with something. I'll put more in tomorrow when I replace my rear tire. Especially since the Maxxis Minions do tend to weep a little. I do add sealant about once every two months or so. Not to jinx myself, but I haven't had a flat since I went tubeless in February 2016. Of course, one is more likely to get a flat if one rides one's bike. :whistling:
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You are safe at Aliso, LCWP, Whiting, Luge......there really isn't anything in those areas that would cause a puncture(goatheads/thorns/etc.) Chances are you cut a sidewall or such....Stans may not seal it up anyway.

I cracked open the tires on the Hightower at the beginning of the week because they were weeping pretty good. Bone dry inside. Added about 3oz to each tire. I don't carry a tube on that bike, so I was on borrowed time.
 
-ROCKY- said:
Whoa! These are nice!! Dang, what's the catch here?? I'm serious!!:) Thanks man, I don't have a hitch receiver. I hate admitting it but checking out mountain biking, has turned into looking for a pick-up, in a week :/ Meanwhile I'm looking for a trunk mount. Thanks again @singlespeedrider ! :)
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There is no catch. Many of us upgrade at a fairly high rate. Old parts get sold off....sometimes they don't. Sometimes they just get put in the parts bin and forgotten. Eventually you decide it's time to unload it all. Giving it away.
 
Wow, you guys are really stepping up here! :thumbsup:

The camaraderie of psyche is real. I’ve put my life in the hands of people I did not know. Or even speak the same verbal language. Sometimes partners were rank beginners. It’s hard to feign a lust for doing something as pointless as trawling the backcountry. Brothers and sisters in arms have cred. :geek:
 
I have plenty of tires that I need to get off my hands before they are no good anymore. Specialized Fast Tracks & Captain, Continental Mountain Kings, Schwalbe Nobby Nics, some Maxxis too but most are probably too big for what you need right now.

I am in Orange and you could come pick some out if you want, I could also help you setup tubeless if your rims are prepped for it... got plenty of sealant to get you started.

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Faust29 said:
Somewhere on this site is a thread about tubeless setup... And a guide written by @Mikie . It's the one I followed when I did it...

But, if you want a little extra protection, and don't want to make the jump to tubeless yet, there is always the slime tubes. They're heavier than normal tubes, but they do offer some of the same benefits as tubeless. I ran them for a couple years before I went tubeless... They will seal minor punctures similar to a tubeless setup.
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You can put orange seal in regular tires that have removable valves also.
 
Cornholio said:
I have plenty of tires that I need to get off my hands before they are no good anymore. Specialized Fast Tracks & Captain, Continental Mountain Kings, Schwalbe Nobby Nics, some Maxxis too but most are probably too big for what you need right now.

I am in Orange and you could come pick some out if you want, I could also help you setup tubeless if your rims are prepped for it... got plenty of sealant to get you started.

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Tire whore.
 
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