Given up on tubeless

[Ian H]

But that's not what he said, is it? So you seem to be having trouble reading, and Ian needs a reminder to not post bull5h1t comments.
x

Just to be clear (even for Matt) I have had very little trouble* with high pressure 25mm tubeless over 4 years, and none for the last three and a half. Fitting new tyres can be a bit more fiddlesome, but most of that is just learning new techniques.

*one sidewall gash - put a tube in at the roadside, hardly more trouble than replacing a tube.
*1 partial deflation over a pothole - a 'burp'. Upped the pressure by 10psi and no trouble since.

 

[PpPete]

Personal opinion only... tubeless IS worth the faff on road tyres.
I've been using tubeless for at least nine years and no idea how many flats I've avoided thereby.

Four occasions where putting in a tube was required in the early days - when I was doing a lot of long rides, and the only sealants available seemed more suitable for low pressures.

I "think" modern sealants are better, and recently** I've only had one issue and that was a 'burp' associated with a badly buckled rim - the first and only time I've ever had to call on family member for a rescue.

** using Effetto Mariposa Caffelatex (spelling?) but plan to switch to the new Silca formulation next time I need any.

 

[Ajax Bay]

apply to the inside of the tyre

You do not realise how close you are to a tubed tubeless breakthrough which will have to wait for a few thousand km trials before reporting. Tub cement and sealant were both used in this project.

Does he take sugar??

I think sugar was used in the fermentation process which produced the excellent 'Otter Bitter' which @Ian H and I et al enjoyed after the pub ride group's 'hill climb' dinner on Wednesday.

 

[PpPete]

Good explanation as to why tubeless sealant is quite adequate to deal with some kinds of tyre damage and not others.

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lEHwQ2yr84w