spoke to another rider yesterday while on my new bike

[93civEJ1]

So i took my new 29er out yesterday and ran into a more experienced rider. He mentioned to me bout the gorilla tape and stans seal to go tubeless. Is this worth looking into? I have looked it up and it looks easy, but as a beginner would I gain anything from going this route?

[1362]

Just enjoy the new bike! If you start having a few flat issues then look at tubeless. Get to know your bike pretty good, then decide what you need for yourself. Many people hype the tubeless thing, but if you do not get flats but every few months, your not really gaining much.(it seems to be very trendy-to say go tubeless to new riders)

[fondoo]

My tires pinched after a few weeks of riding. I have converted to tubeless and have never looked back.


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[93civEJ1]

I got a flat on my 26er a few days ago. Not really sure how. Is there much weight loss to going tubeless?

[In-Yo-Grill]

I got six flats in two weeks. Went tubeless and never looked back. Still requires upkeep so don't think it's a one time deal.

[93civEJ1]

I weigh around 250 and hope to maybe shed some by biking. Would tubeless help someone who weighs a little more?

[jeffj]

The best answer I could give you is "it depends".

It depends on what tire/rim combination you have, how good you are with tools, whether or not you have the proper tools, if you're willing to spend more time in your garage as opposed to spending time on the trail fixing flats, it's about your tolerance for risk since the endless tire/rim combinations have not all been tested to find out if they're compatible, and/or how much you're willing to pay someone to know what works and for them to do it for you.

Especially for newer riders, it can be a snake pit, or a breeze. Like I said, "it depends."