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Weight difference between tubeless and had tubes?

firecrotch said:
I currently run hd tubes and was curious if tubeless gives a weight savings at all?
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Not sure on your question but tires and tubes can make a big weight difference.

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With that in mind, I was running the big thick, heavy inner tubes here also but got to noticing that I usually have big nails in my tires causing the flats. No thickness rubber is gonna stop that so I went back to the cheap tubes here and have had about the same number flats. The thin cheaper tubes need to be replaced quicker (after a yr?) than the thicker tubes as they wear quicker inside the tire but I'm OK with that.
 
I use the Michelin Ultra Heavy Tubes and yes they are heavy, they come in a box the size of a shoe box!!! Don't know the exact figures but at least twice the weight of a standard tube. I've not had a puncture or pinch flat since using them for the last 18 months which outweighs the weight difference for me.
 
I remember reading that it is about the same weight as a regular tube/tire combo. If you add the 5 oz of Slime, then it's a bit heavier. However, those UHD tubes weigh five pounds, so even with the Slime, you'd likely save several pounds over the UHD tube setup.

How much does a mousse insert weigh compared to a UHD tube? I've considered trying one of these. I've had pretty good luck with the Tubliss in South Jersey, but the system is still susceptible to puncture. I've also sliced a sidewall on a rock. I was able to repair both with a plug kit on the trail without removing the wheel from the bike. But the prospect of no flats ever with a mousse is very enticing.
 
I have them in my my . They are about the weight of a standard tube but way less than an hd uhd tube. pretty light.
 
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