To be honest, setting up tubeless tires seemed like a pain in the arse to me, and that's one of the main reasons I've been buying and using tubes; simplicity. Well, while tubeless tires ARE a bit more time consuming to install & inflate, it wasn't as bad as I had feared. The No Tubes Web site has plenty of videos and instructions, and even I could do it. Using rims designed for tubeless use IS easier than converting standard rims, and that's what I'll be doing next, but for now, I started with an older pair of Bontrager tires with the Arch rims, and it was a snap.
The tires held air, seated easily, and overall, worked like a charm.
First, I found the hole on the surface of the tread, and a good amount of Stan's goop was spewing out. The hole looked pretty big, so I wasn't as annoyed as I was initially (well, I was annoyed that I got a flat, but I wasn't annoyed at the Stan's set up). I didn't fully realize how big the hole was until I popped the bead of the tire off the rim and found a stick, nay, a log, INSIDE the tire.
So, I guess, I understand why the Stan's didn't self-seal. I honestly don't know how I got that stick through the tread of the tire, but I'll bet I couldn't do it again if I tried, not that I will.
Other than, that, so far, the Stan's system has worked quite well. I'll update this page with more info about the No Tubes products as time goes on...
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As a fellow new convert I agree with most of this. I actually found it easier to set up than tubes. I was also told I needed an air compressor which I didn't. Just my handy floor pump.
I am a bit disappointed in the continued use of the phrase "drank the Kool Aid." Though it has taken foothold in the common vernacular, the reference is misplaced as the Jonestown murder/suicides were accomplished using Flavor (alt: Flav-Or) Aid. There is no need to continue demonizing wall smashing obese red pitchers of healthful Kool Aid any longer.
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