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#141 ·
Nurse Ben said:
Tubes are like condoms, they're a barrier between you and that oh so good feeling :)

Friends don't let friends ride tubes.

.. but then I'm not Quaker, so maybe they do prefer tubes.

Edit: To avoid bumping his thread ...

Seriously people, this is one of the dumbest threads of the year.

Can we put it to rest?
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Or you could spare everyone your opinion and just not click on it. You've already said the same thing three times now. Surely there must be some threads that are in dire need of your short chainstay advocation or how the Kona Wazo is the best bike known to man.
 
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#142 ·
ak-rider said:
Or you could spare everyone your opinion and just not click on it. You've already said the same thing three times now. Surely there must be some threads that are in dire need of your short chainstay advocation or how the Kona Wazo is the best bike known to man.
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TFW I don't take my own advice.
 
#148 ·
ak-rider said:
I'm encouraged to read you've had no issues and noticed the difference. I recall reading about how you made your 2XL's tubeless last winter.
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I was out today for the first time with higher pressures since whats left of the snow is mostly ice. I noticed when I was adding air that these tires haven't really lost any pressure for weeks now.
But the Bud and Lou always lost air. I think some tires are just better for tubeless than others. These Gnarwhals are great, as were the 2XL's for holding pressure.
 
#150 ·
PhdPepper said:
I'm a complete newb, and luckily haven't had to deal with the magic potions and faff, but I have a hand pump and have invlated/deflated in all conditions including pitch dark with zero problems.

Interesting DD. I got my Growler set up on Mulefuts and haven't had a moment's trouble.. and this was shipped overseas... interesting. I definitely prefer the feel to my Trek which is on identical Mulefuts but tubed.
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It was fine until swapping tires, was never able to get the Bud-Lou to seal and having one of them explode in my face was the culprit.

Happy with tubes so far.

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#153 ·
mikesee said:
Yes, cold temps cause fluids to freeze. No getting around that. Doesn't mean that tubeless doesn't work in the cold -- what it means is that you need to ride your tires tubeless in the fall to get the sealant sloshed around everywhere, to seal every pinhole and crevice. Then, when the temps drop, your tires hold air fine even after things freeze. As you've noted, flats aren't that common on smooth winter trails -- even more reason to not bother with the hassle and added rolling resistance of tubes.

I make sure to bring my bike inside at least every few rides, so that it (and the sealant, most importantly) can thaw out and get spread around again, in case there are any tiny holes that need filling.
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This is a good reminder for someone who just started running his fat bike tubeless near the end of last winter to bring things inside now and again. Thanks for that Mike.

OE
 
#156 ·
Nurse Ben said:
Actually, it's 4,273 but who's counting ;)

It's cubicle angst, folks got the inside-need to be outside, mid winter blues.

Get out a ride, always the best answer.

Seriously, I think there are some themes that could be banned:

Flats vs Clipless
Suspension vs Rigid
Tubeless vs Tubes
Anything related to helmets and safety
Comparing number of gears or penis size
I'm sure there are others...

I got in my midweek ride Tuesday afternoon on Ash Canyon, hiked yesterday behind my house with the pups (it was a balmy 12deg), today is my Friday, going for a couple rides this weekend, and building a bike for my son.

Stay busy, it's the key to mental health, that and don't stress the little stuff; cuz it's all little stuff.
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One more thing to ban...

Motor vehicle technology vs. MTB technology.

I can't believe I made it this far into a debate about preference.

I am going tubeless soon. I can't wait to try it. Even with all of that icky sealant. If I don't like it I will put the tubes back in. There the argument is settled.
 
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