Tubeless is purported to stop flats in two ways. First, there is nothing to pinch, so pinch flats are impossible. This allows us to run even lower pressures without worry. Second, the sealant is supposed to seal around anything that pokes your tire.
I've only been running 650B tubeless for a few months on my commute bike. I've gotten zero flats, but I don't consider that meaningful. I imagine a huge nasty tire gasher, like a big chunk of glass or metal that rips a hole in your tire is still going to give you a flat with tubeless. On distance rides, I still carry a tube, which you can still put in there on your tubeless setup. On Tuesday, September 25, 2012 11:37:25 AM UTC-7, Peter M wrote: > > How does tubeless stop flats? Not being snarky, I just am not that > familiar with the whole tubeless system. > On Sep 25, 2012 2:13 PM, "Hoffsta" <tongue...@gmail.com <javascript:>> > wrote: > >> Go Hetre and Stan's Tubeless if you want the best ride and zero concerns >> about flats. >> >> >> >> On Monday, September 24, 2012 3:55:00 PM UTC-7, lungimsam wrote: >>> >>> Does it have puncture or sidewall protection? >>> I need them for commuting and want to avoid flats and that sorta thing. >>> >>>> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "RBW Owners Bunch" group. >> To view this discussion on the web visit >> https://groups.google.com/d/msg/rbw-owners-bunch/-/lAubQmbZkN4J. >> To post to this group, send email to >> rbw-owne...@googlegroups.com<javascript:> >> . >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> rbw-owners-bun...@googlegroups.com <javascript:>. >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. >> > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg/rbw-owners-bunch/-/LW47yehiXVkJ. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
