Clincher tyres on tubeless wheels

[Will Spin]

Yes you are right about fitting them. However so far very good at avoiding punctures compared with other tyres that I've tried.

 

[Bodkin]

I am thinking of putting sealant in the inner tube that way I don't have to buy expensive tubeless tyres and it will still be easy to change the tube if I need to. I don't know if it will work as I have not tried it yet.

 

[Ming the Merciless]

Yes you are right about fitting them. However so far very good at avoiding punctures compared with other tyres that I've tried.

Agreed. I used to run them before tubeless. Got a puncture after many 000's of miles and I was swearing somewhat trying to get the tyres on and off.

 

[davidphilips]

After many years of winter cycling and a lot of trial and error and visits from the puncture fairy i have came to the view unless tannus solid bike tyres or similar are fitted (as used by raceingroadkill) best way i have to avoid punctures is to fit armadillo tyres on my winter bike, a bit harder to push but have not had a puncture with them as yet.

Tubeless seem to work for many cyclists but for me its Armadillo/winter bike and mud guards and look forward to better weather and an instant speed increase when one of my spoilt good bikes come out of hibernation.

 

[andrew_s]

I am thinking of putting sealant in the inner tube that way I don't have to buy expensive tubeless tyres and it will still be easy to change the tube if I need to. I don't know if it will work as I have not tried it yet.

You can buy tubes pre-filled with sealant - "Slime" branded, usually.

Generally, sealant in inner tubes doesn't work as well as sealant in tyres.
You are best off if your tubes are a little oversized, so they aren't stretched much, if at all, when you pump them up. Something like a 32-38 tube in a 28 tyre.

There's also the matter of finding tubes with removable valve cores, so you can add the sealant without clogging the valve.