Another Wheel/Tire Question

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Permalink Reply by Kurtis Fraley on September 24, 2010 at 12:02pm

Have you had a problem with pinch flats? I would recommend to stay away from tubeless. Run Latex and enjoy the ride until you can get a tubular set.

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Permalink Reply by Brad Woodard on September 24, 2010 at 12:07pm

I ran tubeless for two years with NO issues using Stan' rims. I suggest you look at their website for recommendations on rim and tire combinations that work. I have always stuck with their tire/rim combos for mountain biking and never had issues. Their discussion board is pretty helpful. Good luck

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Permalink Reply by cxchiva on September 25, 2010 at 2:53am

Last year I ran Ksyrium SL's w/ no rim strip, Hutchinson tires, Stan's sealant and did not have one flat the whole season last year. This year I am running Shimano Ultegra 6700 tubeless compatible rims w/ the same tires. You can find the 6700 wheels for under $400. @Kurtis, no disrespect but why would you recommend staying away from tubeless? What is your experience?

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Permalink Reply by Kurtis Fraley on September 26, 2010 at 8:07am

Burped like a gassy sailor. My rim combo may not have been as solid, but I love my tubular set up. You can get into a tubular set up for an economical price point.

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Permalink Reply by Daniel W on September 30, 2010 at 6:55pm

Thanks for the advice. Ideally I will invest in a couple of tubular set-ups, but this may have to wait until next year. I may experiment with tubeless; but I have actually had decent luck with clinchers and tubes regarding no pinch flats.

Another question: anyone have knowledge or experience with Tufo's tubular clincher tires? They seem like an interesting idea, however I have not located any reviews to judge them by.

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