To revisit the tubes vs. tubeless road bike debate, I have switched sides. In an event a couple of weeks ago I got 2 flats due to a small staple in the tire (didn’t find it after the first flat), while comfortably riding with the lead group. So after a tube change, then a patch job and second reinflate, of course I had lost the lead group and finished way down.
I’ve have had more than my share of bad luck with flats, particularly in races. So I decided to go tubeless, it can’t go worse than how I’ve done with tubes.
Install was painless (a bit tighter to get on the wheel) and the first couple rides have gone well, including the badlands fondo yesterday. Hopefully no more tire issues….
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