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I've got friends that run the tubeless system on their dirtbikes and like it - the principle advantage is they can run lower pressures which isn't a thing for road bikes. They're expensive too.
Maybe just ask the garage to fit a proper Michelin or Bridgestone HD tube to the loose wheels? There's a world of difference between good HD tubes and the shit you get most of the time.
Shame the slime didn't work!
Jung
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The slime hasn't fixed my slow rear puncture and it's now not as slow as it was.
To keep costs down I planned to do what I did last time and take the wheel to my garage to get them to fit a new tube. However.....
.... My tyres are tubeless compatible, even if my rims aren't. I've wondered on and off about converting them for a while and then this popped up on my feed:
https://youtu.be/ZQ074LoXnbE
Kinda just want to sound out the idea really. If I'm taking the wheel off anyway for the sake of the cost of the sealant and valve core I feel like I may as well, right?
The downsides are:
Leavers and rim gaurds can be bought. Although it won't be comfortable, I've got a center stand, so can use that to evenly apply the sealant. Then I just take the tyre and rim to a fitter, right?
In terms of a shopping list does anyone have any recommendations for:
(ideally ones that don't brake the bank, but aren't shit)
Cheers