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Yeah you're logic is like mine.
Think I'll stick with open pave for now. Seem to be very good.rr. http://www.bicyclerollingresistance.com/road-bike-reviews/schwalbe-one-tubeless-2014
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Good link. It really shows the advantage of latex. Also how tough Michelins are for a tyre so light. I'd like to have seen them use a Michelin Pro 4 with latex.
If you use butyl tubes then perhaps use the smaller size (marked as 18-23 or similar) rather than the larger versions (sometimes marked 25-28).
The smaller tubes are easier to fit and I never had any issues with them in 28mm tyres or 35mm cross tyres. I suspect (being stretched thinner) they're also faster rolling. Maybe. #marginalgains
miro_o
It's a tough one. In an event like the transcontinental you'd think punctures protection has got to be the way to go, until you break it down.
Unless they've improved without me noticing (which is totally possible) tubeless road tyres lose a bit of speed next to race tyres (due to stiffer sidewalls) and they're a bit heavy. Perhaps that costs you 10mins a day, but saves you a puncture every two days (which takes 10 mins to fix inc. stocking up on a new tube). It's not so simple.