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Tubliss GEN2.0

AT81 is new Dunlop, stiffer side walls with a soft crown. RC is Reinforced Carcas desert version. I guess I should try one eventually. I run the MT16s @ 7 PSI, and yes I know all about the soft sidewalls. From running many of these Tubliss for three years now, I can tell you it does not matter in most cases. I've been racing a whole HS series for three seasons now plus trail riding in extreme rocks and never a failure. Yes the sidewalls break down but by that time the tread is trashed anyway from all the rocks. For the terrain here they work well for me, easy to mount and always seal perfect, and are relatively cheap. If its more rock than dirt I switch to an MT43 @ 6PSI. No way am I going to spend $130 on a tire to destroy in a few rides.
 
I recently bought an 18" and a 19" AT81 RC Dunlop tire for about $85 each at my local dealer. At $130 each somebody is trying to get in your shorts. :eek:
 
If you want to use Slime, by all means do so..... The only time I've used Slime was in the field after getting a flat, unfortunately the flat was because the puncture went through the tire & bladder (I didn't know this at the time). Slimed it at the truck & filled with air. It was a no go, got home & got the tire off & maybe I used to much Slime. I've not used sealants since until I started having a pressure problem when my bike sat in the basement for a couple of weeks or more. The Tubliss system I'm using is well over 4 years old so I'm sure I'm due another set soon.
I was at my local bicycle shop & since the tube-less thing is going on with the mtn bike tires/rims, they had some Stan's tire sealant. I used a 2 oz bottle for $3.00 & it fixed my sitting in the garage tire problem. Slime is a corrosive though, just saying.
 
BadMotoWeazal said:
If you want to use Slime, by all means do so..... The only time I've used Slime was in the field after getting a flat, unfortunately the flat was because the puncture went through the tire & bladder (I didn't know this at the time). Slimed it at the truck & filled with air. It was a no go, got home & got the tire off & maybe I used to much Slime. I've not used sealants since until I started having a pressure problem when my bike sat in the basement for a couple of weeks or more. The Tubliss system I'm using is well over 4 years old so I'm sure I'm due another set soon.
I was at my local bicycle shop & since the tube-less thing is going on with the mtn bike tires/rims, they had some Stan's tire sealant. I used a 2 oz bottle for $3.00 & it fixed my sitting in the garage tire problem. Slime is a corrosive though, just saying.
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I don't use Slime as a sealant in the traditional manner. I use it as a Tubliss sealing aid and lube, instead of Armor All or soapy water. Limited amount with a paint brush, not enough to seal a puncture. Cleanup is easy and I have not seen any corrosion on over a dozen wheels so far. I have a plug kit for flats.
 
GMP said:
I don't use Slime as a sealant in the traditional manner. I use it as a Tubliss sealing aid and lube, instead of Armor All or soapy water. Limited amount with a paint brush, not enough to seal a puncture. Cleanup is easy and I have not seen any corrosion on over a dozen wheels so far. I have a plug kit for flats.
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I've used them for years.
Once you get used to it tire changes are easy.

I never got a rear flat with Tubliss.

I have ridden a whole sand enduro with a flat in the front with the tire held to the rim by the tubliss.
I also have punctured a front tire right above the tubliss rimlock. I think it was caused by the Tubliss rimlock and low tire pressure.
 
I've used Tubliss since they first came out and were almost impossible to get as each high pressure inner tube was being inspected by Neutech. I've learned a couple of lessons: 1) replace the $5-10 high pressure inner tube every 100 hours just to be safe - I've had 1 fail and 2) always check the inner tube pressure before riding.

I like the ability to adjust tire pressure for riding conditions and terrain. The amount of traction available from a tire at 6 PSI is pretty amazing as is the comfort thru rocks and trash without fear of tube pinching and rim damage. Experiment with PSI front and rear. I recently went back to higher PSI in front to gain back some steering bite at turn in - which also feeds a bit more trail chop feel to the bars.

I've slimed and I've used Stan's and I've used the industrial stuff too. Mostly I use Armorall for tire installation and the original tire installation tool Motosportz mentioned - and 3 tire levers for tire removal and 3 tire bead holders. The hardest part is tire removal - mostly because it takes a bit of 'touch' to lever the tire up without grabbing the Tubliss liner.
 
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