Thought tubeless was just a gimmick, now I run it on all my bikes

I was pretty skeptical about tubeless tires for years. Thought it was just another way for bike companies to sell us more stuff. But then I got a flat on a group ride last month out near Lake Placid and a buddy loaned me his tubeless wheel to finish the ride. The way it sealed up a small puncture on the spot and held air for the next 15 miles really changed my mind. Has anyone else had that moment where they finally gave in and switched?

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phoenix_lewis1mo ago

One puncture sealing up doesn't really prove much. My buddy's tubeless setup burped all the air out on a sharp corner and left him walking home. Still seems like more hassle than it's worth for casual riding.

brianreed1mo agoMost Upvoted

Tell that to @phoenix_lewis while he's walking home carrying his bike.

beth2761mo agoTop Commenter

Two years back I watched a guy on a group ride take a corner too hot and his tubeless tire peeled clean off the rim like a banana skin. He ended up with a flat and a twisted spoke that took him an hour to fix on the trail. Maybe tubeless works for some folks but when it fails it fails hard.