Posted by sturd on January 16, 2009, 5:58 pm
Marketing blurb is too good to be true. Maybe.
http://www.slavensracing.com/p_tubelesstire.htm
Go fast. Take chances.
Mike S.
Posted by Tim H on January 16, 2009, 11:26 pm
> Marketing blurb is too good to be true. Maybe.
> http://www.slavensracing.com/p_tubelesstire.htm
> Go fast. Take chances.
> Mike S.
Haven't tried them yet myself, but I've seen several magazines (I seem
to recall MXA and Trail Rider, can't get much more polarized than
that) test them and come away favorably impressed. I want some, seems
like a great idea. Supposed to be a little lighter than a regular
tube, and a lot lighter than a HD tube. If you do puncture a tire,
it'll run flat without coming off the rim, and slime apparently works
well in them if you feel punctures are a threat.
Tim H
Posted by David Kelly on January 17, 2009, 12:16 am
Tim H wrote:
>
> Haven't tried them yet myself, but I've seen several magazines (I seem
> to recall MXA and Trail Rider, can't get much more polarized than
> that) test them and come away favorably impressed. I want some, seems
> like a great idea. Supposed to be a little lighter than a regular
> tube, and a lot lighter than a HD tube. If you do puncture a tire,
> it'll run flat without coming off the rim, and slime apparently works
> well in them if you feel punctures are a threat.
I have had a set on backorder for a long time from Rocky Mountain. They
currently list the product as "discontinued" but haven't canceled
anyone's backorder. Apparently don't want any new orders until they can
fill their old.
As for Slime, tube tires are not air tight. Tubeless tires have a
special rubber formulated to hold air used for the innermost layer. Also
the tire isn't designed to seal at place the Tubliss contacts on the
inside of the tire bead. So many are finding Slime essential for holding
air without any punctures.
I think its a pretty good idea to have an inflatable 360° rimlock.
Ordered more Bridgestone UHD tubes this week. Doing my part to tease
Murphy's Law into shipping my Tubliss stuff sooner than later. :-)
Posted by Mike Baxter on January 17, 2009, 11:12 am
wrote:
>> Marketing blurb is too good to be true. Maybe.
>>
>> http://www.slavensracing.com/p_tubelesstire.htm
>>
>> Go fast. Take chances.
>> Mike S.
>Haven't tried them yet myself, but I've seen several magazines (I seem
>to recall MXA and Trail Rider, can't get much more polarized than
>that) test them and come away favorably impressed. I want some, seems
>like a great idea. Supposed to be a little lighter than a regular
>tube, and a lot lighter than a HD tube. If you do puncture a tire,
>it'll run flat without coming off the rim, and slime apparently works
>well in them if you feel punctures are a threat.
>Tim H
I want the ability to run les air pressure and these might be the
ticket. The problem is that I will have to carry a tube rather than
patches. The reason is that I have tore open a couple tires riding in
the rocks. I know you can ride in on a flat with this system, but I
want to enjoy the ride, not just survive it. Oh well, cheap 21" tubes
seem to offer up good Mojo to the Flat Tire Gods.
Mike Baxter
Posted by dsc-ky on January 17, 2009, 2:26 pm
> Marketing blurb is too good to be true. Maybe.
> http://www.slavensracing.com/p_tubelesstire.htm
> Go fast. Take chances.
> Mike S.
Many people on KTMTalk have tried them. There have been a few
problems, but overall they are the real deal. The biggest problem has
been in availability of 18" models. They had supplier problems. Some
people have had some problems getting them to seal up properly with
some tires, but some kind of slime/lube seems to have cured the
problems for those that have experienced it. Many people have not had
this problem. They have reported good flat resistance and good
ridability/rim protection when the outter chamber is flat, but the
Tubliss isn't as well as good rim protection over and good resistance
to pinch flats.
dsc
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