Tubeless tyre system for road bikes
Re: Tubeless tyre system for road bikes
Postby MountGower » Sun May 31, 2009 1:52 pm
Is there a reason you did not convert the Continentals to tubeless? I ask because I am using them and am considering going tubeless. I'd love to keep them as they are a very tight fitting tyre. Anyone else know the answer? Happy to hear.
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Re: Tubeless tyre system for road bikes
Postby Kalgrm » Sun May 31, 2009 2:49 pm
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Re: Tubeless tyre system for road bikes
Postby drubie » Sun May 31, 2009 3:08 pm
Hmmm - that description of the flat fixing itself sure sounds attractive - would have allowed me to continue racing a few weeks back at least. Ta for the update.CoffsGal wrote:
So thumbs up so far for tubeless...more reports as I get a few more kms up...
Pity they can't magically stop me getting dropped during a race
but really, that's rubbish. We get none of it because the choices are illusory.
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Re: Tubeless tyre system for road bikes
Postby CoffsGal » Sun May 31, 2009 3:39 pm
As Graeme said...it is not possible to use normal clinchers such as the Conti GP4000s's as tubeless...only tyres specifically designed for use as tubeless such as the Hutchison Fusion 2 Tubeless can be used...there is also a non tubeless Fusion 2 available as well, so be sure to purchase the tubeless one.MountGower wrote:G'day CoffsGal
Is there a reason you did not convert the Continentals to tubeless? I ask because I am using them and am considering going tubeless. I'd love to keep them as they are a very tight fitting tyre. Anyone else know the answer? Happy to hear.
From Stans no tubes website...
The piece of glass that I removed was nearly the size of a matchhead, so I suspect that with smaller pieces of glass, one might not even be aware that anything had penetrated the tyre at all...the leak would just seal and one would continue on one's way...Remember you can only use the Hutchinson Fusion 2 Road Tubeless tire on your rim for tubeless use. It does not matter what other road tire you have it will stretch and blow off the rim. This is currently the only tire you can use.
One thing I have noticed is that the Fusion 2's are noisier than the GP4000S's...more of a resonating hollow sound no doubt due to there not being a tube to absorb the road vibration...the noise isn't irritating at all, just making an observation.
Ride is also just as smooth (as the GP4000S's) in my opinion and grip probably as good although haven't given it a hard cornering test so far...did get down the mountain first on the wet road today though without incident...
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Re: Tubeless tyre system for road bikes
Postby toolonglegs » Sun May 31, 2009 4:22 pm
The reason I can't run them on the open pro rims easily is the rim.I haven't got a photo but each spoke hole has an insert pressed in.So the surface is like having a 5 cent coin every cm with a hole in it.Look I did manage to seal it the first time but where as I normally have no problems running one layer of sealant tape...in this instant it wasn't strong enough and after about 2 weeks it popped letting all the air escape thru the rim.Even thou the tape doesn't sit that smoothly when installed after the initial inflate it molds perfectly to rim.But for some reason I had trouble sealing it the second time with a double layer.So I am going to run a standard set up on the rear for a while.
On how long they last.Well I don't really know .I have only just changed my front for the 2nd time both of which have definately done a few 1000.I have not had one wear out totally yet as I treat my race bike for what it was designed and I can be pretty rough on tyres... so after a few cuts which take longer than normal to seal I replace them.I would advise after getting a good puncture to take the tyre off and seal it with a patch and topping up the sealant.If a hole doesn't seal then just put a tube in like normal...thou the sealant can make it a bit messy.Also sometimes a hole won't seal till the tyre is half flat...you have to wait for the pressure to get down before the sealant works...thou still only 30 secs compared to a repair.
Commuting on them would be a tough call...as there is so much glass in Oz.They really are a race tyre and even thou they have lasted a dozen times longer than some race tyres I have run they are not particularily durable.It is only a matter of time till tougher versions start coming out.Hutchison already make a 25mm version and there are 2 other brands with tubeless tyres available.
Put it this way...if you have Ksyriums our similar sealed rims you should definately give them a go as the set up is so easy.
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Re: Tubeless tyre system for road bikes
Postby ausdb » Sun May 31, 2009 4:32 pm
Cheers TLL for the thoughts, looks like the normal setup is probably the way to go for my riding style.toolonglegs wrote: On how long they last.Well I don't really know .I have only just changed my front for the 2nd time both of which have definately done a few 1000.I have not had one wear out totally yet as I treat my race bike for what it was designed and I can be pretty rough on tyres... so after a few cuts which take longer than normal to seal I replace them.I would advise after getting a good puncture to take the tyre off and seal it with a patch and topping up the sealant.If a hole doesn't seal then just put a tube in like normal...thou the sealant can make it a bit messy.Also sometimes a hole won't seal till the tyre is half flat...you have to wait for the pressure to get down before the sealant works...thou still only 30 secs compared to a repair.
Commuting on them would be a tough call...as there is so much glass in Oz.They really are a race tyre and even thou they have lasted a dozen times longer than some race tyres I have run they are not particularily durable.It is only a matter of time till tougher versions start coming out.Hutchison already make a 25mm version and there are 2 other brands with tubeless tyres available.
Put it this way...if you have Ksyriums our similar sealed rims you should definately give them a go as the set up is so easy.
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Re: Tubeless tyre system for road bikes
Postby drubie » Mon Jun 01, 2009 12:27 am
Bugger. The gatorskin on the back of my race bike has roughly 1500km on it from memory and is already squared off on the local chip sealed roads. If the current tubeless are basically race tires, I think I'd be lucky to get 500. Unless the gatorskin isn't as durable as it's reputation suggests (and ptooey on it's reputation - it sucks glass like a thirsty plumber at a VB convention.) AND WHY won't these ratshit Vittoria Rubino tires wear out under the same conditions?. It seems like the tires I hate the most are the ones that last the longest.toolonglegs wrote: Commuting on them would be a tough call...as there is so much glass in Oz.They really are a race tyre and even thou they have lasted a dozen times longer than some race tyres I have run they are not particularily durable.It is only a matter of time till tougher versions start coming out
What I need is the grip of the old Michelin carbons, the wear of the awful Vittoria Rubino and the self sealing nature of the hutchinson tubeless. Then I'd be stumping up my $300.
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Re: Tubeless tyre system for road bikes
Postby CoffsGal » Mon Jun 01, 2009 9:44 am
I only ran 90psi in the tubeless for the first week, but wanted to do a fair comparison with the GP4000S's as far as rolling resistance was concerned. I had always run the GP's at 120psi so tried the tubeless at 120psi too, and at the same pressure, the tubeless were better IMO. So I can probably reduce pressure in the tubeless and attain the same rolling performance as the GPs at a higher pressure.toolonglegs wrote:Thats good new Emma...glad you are liking them!.120psi is a lot of pressure for you to run...I would be suprised if you needed over 100.
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Re: Tubeless tyre system for road bikes
Postby CoffsGal » Mon Jun 01, 2009 10:12 am
The tubless system is not as dear as you think...drubie wrote:Bugger. The gatorskin on the back of my race bike has roughly 1500km on it from memory and is already squared off on the local chip sealed roads. If the current tubeless are basically race tires, I think I'd be lucky to get 500. Unless the gatorskin isn't as durable as it's reputation suggests (and ptooey on it's reputation - it sucks glass like a thirsty plumber at a VB convention.) AND WHY won't these ratshit Vittoria Rubino tires wear out under the same conditions?. It seems like the tires I hate the most are the ones that last the longest.toolonglegs wrote: Commuting on them would be a tough call...as there is so much glass in Oz.They really are a race tyre and even thou they have lasted a dozen times longer than some race tyres I have run they are not particularily durable.It is only a matter of time till tougher versions start coming out
What I need is the grip of the old Michelin carbons, the wear of the awful Vittoria Rubino and the self sealing nature of the hutchinson tubeless. Then I'd be stumping up my $300.
2 of Hutchinson Fusion 2 Tubeless tyres from Wiggle at $65.71ea (700x23)
473ml Stans sealant at $16.42 (enough for 7 wheels).
2 of 44mm No Tubes valve stem at $11.51ea.
1 roll 21mm Yellow rim tape ordered through LBS at $36. (enough for 2 layers on 2 rims)
Total $206
Pacific Brands only import the Fusion 2 tubeless to Australia, so for other varieties one needs to look OS. The Fusion 2 tubeless has a triple compund design with longer wearing compound in the centre...see their page on the Fusion 2 tubeless.
Hutchison also have a new longer lasting tyre...the Intensive...6000km they say with better puncture resistance too...also comes in a 25mm model...and hey, the 23mm is only 230g compared to the Fusion 2 at 295g...see their page on the Intensive tubeless.
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Re: Tubeless tyre system for road bikes
Postby sogood » Mon Jun 01, 2009 10:23 am
How do you intend to do that in a scientifically meaningful way? Is the theoretical/laboratory extrapolated rr change perceivable on a ride?CoffsGal wrote:I only ran 90psi in the tubeless for the first week, but wanted to do a fair comparison with the GP4000S's as far as rolling resistance was concerned.
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Re: Tubeless tyre system for road bikes
Postby CoffsGal » Mon Jun 01, 2009 11:22 am
Nothing scientific about my rolling resistance comparison, merely personal observation/perception on familiar rides. With the GP4000S's I often found myself coasting further/faster than my competitors, and with the Fusion 2 tubless at the same pressure, I found the difference to my competitors even was even more noticable. Now, of course they may have all been running less pressure or for some other reason had increased rolling resistance on the day, so the comparison is not backed up by any real data.sogood wrote:How do you intend to do that in a scientifically meaningful way? Is the theoretical/laboratory extrapolated rr change perceivable on a ride?CoffsGal wrote:I only ran 90psi in the tubeless for the first week, but wanted to do a fair comparison with the GP4000S's as far as rolling resistance was concerned.
My other purposeful comparison observation on regular solo rides was that I coasted further after descending a familiar hill on the tubeless.
So I can say with certainty and conviction that I definitely feel that maybe the tubeless probably have less rolling resistance...there, vague enough?...
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Re: Tubeless tyre system for road bikes
Postby sogood » Mon Jun 01, 2009 11:28 am
RK wrote:And that is Wikipedia - I can write my own definition.
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Re: Tubeless tyre system for road bikes
Postby herzog » Mon Jun 01, 2009 11:42 am
Some of the MTB mags have conducted such tests in the past. It's been demonstrated conclusively that tubeless configurations have less rolling resistance, all other factors being equal.sogood wrote:Thanks. The question now is whether the effect was directly from the tubeless feature or just a difference in tyre model/compound? It would be interesting if you had two wheelsets on the same Hutchison tyres, one tubeless and the other tubed.
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Re: Tubeless tyre system for road bikes
Postby sogood » Mon Jun 01, 2009 12:39 pm
Undoubtedly so and people have known that fact for years. But the key question is, how much less? It could be 0.05%, 1% or 7.6% and would have relevance to the worthwhileness of such a system. Of course, marketing people would simply pick up the word "less" and spin it to the Nth degree. Or would take a numerical reduction in rr eg. 2%, to imply a 2% increase in real road speed, which we know is not true. RR is but one of the multiple parameters that determines bike speed.herzog wrote:Some of the MTB mags have conducted such tests in the past. It's been demonstrated conclusively that tubeless configurations have less rolling resistance, all other factors being equal.
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Re: Tubeless tyre system for road bikes
Postby trailgumby » Mon Jun 01, 2009 1:07 pm
Thanks for the updates, TLL and Emma.
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Re: Tubeless tyre system for road bikes
Postby herzog » Mon Jun 01, 2009 1:09 pm
I think the rolling resistance improvement is small but measurable, but for me, it's the cream on top of the other benefits of tubeless:But the key question is, how much less? It could be 0.05%, 1% or 7.6% and would have relevance to the worthwhileness of such a system.
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Re: Tubeless tyre system for road bikes
Postby sogood » Mon Jun 01, 2009 1:19 pm
Yes, those other benefits are without question. But the issue here is, is the rr reduction so significant that one can actually see and feel it on a ride, as CoffsGal suggested. Or was her observation better explained by other dominant parameters?herzog wrote:I think the rolling resistance improvement is small but measurable, but for me, it's the cream on top of the other benefits of tubeless...
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Re: Tubeless tyre system for road bikes
Postby waynohh » Mon Jun 01, 2009 1:51 pm
Shimano are introducing another tubeless wheelset for Ultegra 7900. Due Sept or Oct I think.
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Re: Tubeless tyre system for road bikes
Postby sogood » Mon Jun 01, 2009 2:22 pm
But you never know unless there are specific data. There are significant differences b/n road and Mtn bike tyres.waynohh wrote:Mtb tubeless rolling resistance is enough to be instantly noticable, I don't see why road should be much different. If the difference is stark enough to notice without any calibration/measuring equipment like CoffsGal or anyone else who's reviewed it has, then it's likely it's more than just 1 or 2 percent.
As stated earlier, one can't be sure if CoffsGal's example is wholly explained by the rr difference. Difference in tyre construction and compound may have been more important than tube vs tubeless.
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Re: Tubeless tyre system for road bikes
Postby CoffsGal » Mon Jun 01, 2009 7:05 pm
Information on the Stan's no tubes website states "wheels roll 12% easier"...quote below...sogood wrote:But you never know unless there are specific data. There are significant differences b/n road and Mtn bike tyres.waynohh wrote:Mtb tubeless rolling resistance is enough to be instantly noticable, I don't see why road should be much different. If the difference is stark enough to notice without any calibration/measuring equipment like CoffsGal or anyone else who's reviewed it has, then it's likely it's more than just 1 or 2 percent.
As stated earlier, one can't be sure if CoffsGal's example is wholly explained by the rr difference. Difference in tyre construction and compound may have been more important than tube vs tubeless.
As the above is from a party with a vested interest and without any reference to evidential data, maybe it should be taken with the obligatory pinch of salt...I expect there are some valid test results out there though...TLL wrote this in a previous thread...Benefits of running tubeless:
The lower pressures give you a much smoother ride adding suspension to your road bike
Once you're tubeless tires roll 12% easier
Puncture resistance, NoTubes sealant will seal most punctures
Lower pressures will stop many of the small cuts you get due to the high pressure making the tire not conform and roll over sharp objects
For city riding over glass you can run 70 psi and have fewer cuts
Lower pressures will make tires last much longer
Better air retention. After a few days of riding NoTubes sealant will make your road tires hold air pressure with little air loss. This means you may not need to check your pressures as often saving you time.
When riding tubeless you will not need to worry as much about pinch flatting
There is very little risk with this system. If you do not like riding tubeless you can leave in the yellow spoke tape, wash the sealant out with cold water and use the new tubeless tires with your tubes
EmmaWell every one goes on about Conti GP4..so in a recent test by Le Cycle magazine in France...who tested 80 tyres... Hutchison Tubeless came first in rolling resistance with a roll out on some sort of machine from exactly 30kmph to stopping with a distance of 49.98m (equal 1st with a Vredestein Tubular and FMB Soie Naturelle Tubular).Down in 55th place was a GP4 with a distance of 33.32m.No none tubulars came close.
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Re: Tubeless tyre system for road bikes
Postby sogood » Mon Jun 01, 2009 7:22 pm
So was it a tube vs no-tube effect or material and other design parameter?CoffsGal wrote:Information on the Stan's no tubes website states "wheels roll 12% easier".
As the above is from a party with a vested interest and without any reference to evidential data, maybe it should be taken with the obligatory pinch of salt...I expect there are some valid test results out there though...TLL wrote this in a previous thread...Well every one goes on about Conti GP4..so in a recent test by Le Cycle magazine in France...who tested 80 tyres... Hutchison Tubeless came first in rolling resistance with a roll out on some sort of machine from exactly 30kmph to stopping with a distance of 49.98m (equal 1st with a Vredestein Tubular and FMB Soie Naturelle Tubular).Down in 55th place was a GP4 with a distance of 33.32m.No none tubulars came close.
Only if they did a side by side test using the same Hutchison tyre would we have a better confirmation. Otherwise it remains a conjecture.
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Re: Tubeless tyre system for road bikes
Postby ausdb » Tue Jun 02, 2009 1:08 pm
Sounds like they would be pefect for my situation, hopefully by the time the Rubino Pro's (yes I know they get some crap reviews but I wasn't going to shell out $60+ a tyre for normal tyres) I have just ordered have worn out they will be available at wiggle or somewhereCoffsGal wrote: Hutchison also have a new longer lasting tyre...the Intensive...6000km they say with better puncture resistance too...also comes in a 25mm model...and hey, the 23mm is only 230g compared to the Fusion 2 at 295g...see their page on the Intensive tubeless.
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Re: Tubeless tyre system for road bikes
Postby CoffsGal » Tue Jun 02, 2009 7:54 pm
www.roadtubeless.net
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www.bicycles.net.au
Cant find anywhere that sells them though...
Re: Tubeless tyre system for road bikes
Postby MountGower » Tue Jun 02, 2009 8:27 pm
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Re: Tubeless tyre system for road bikes
Postby toolonglegs » Tue Jun 02, 2009 10:28 pm
Emma your link is to the tubed version.
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