A forum for owners of Yamaha TTR250 trail and enduro bikes!

Members Login
Username 
 
Password 
    Remember Me  
Post Info TOPIC: Tubliss conversion for the rear


Veteran Member

Status: Offline
Posts: 37
Date:
Tubliss conversion for the rear
Permalink  
 


Ok, so I'm done with tubes and patches and tyre levers in the rear, fitted the 18" Tubliss system last night.

Time will tell how well it works. If it does it's going on the front as well.

Anyone else running this?

 



__________________


Super Guru

Status: Offline
Posts: 2608
Date:
Permalink  
 

Quite a few of the Devon lads run these in competition events. wink

However, in the UK they are illegal for use on the public highway.

Obviously illegal means "when found using". If you're not "found using" then who knows? no

Martyn



__________________

You're never too old to learn something stupid

East Budleigh. Devon



Super Guru

Status: Offline
Posts: 8557
Date:
Permalink  
 

Cubber is right - some interesting debate going on here http://devongtrf.activeboard.com/t54078800/tubliss/

I am tempting fate by saying that I haven't suffered a puncture for a long time. I use cheap skinny tubes and "skin" them with old tubes cut down the inside seam and wrapped around the new tube wink

I am sure there will be owners very interested in how you get on with the Tubliss as it is a real downer to get a puncture out trail riding no

Brian



__________________

Exeter, Devon, UK

http://www.ttr250.com  - The one and only dedicated TTR250 FAQ! 
 

TIP: For easy viewing bookmark the "Recent Posts" view - http://ttr250.activeboard.com/p/recent/ 



Veteran Member

Status: Offline
Posts: 37
Date:
Permalink  
 

I'm in South Africa, no real chance of it causing legal issues here, I'm going to use it on the road.

Unless the rare case where the inner blows out, this system is safer IMO than any other due to the tyre being locked to the rim even in the case of catastrophic tyre failure at speed.

Plugged a nail hole in the tyre last night when fitting it, super easy. Just worried on the effect of Slime on the next punctures and tyre plugs.

__________________


Super Guru

Status: Offline
Posts: 1156
Date:
Permalink  
 

just looking at the pic... wondering if it's possable for a nail to puncher the tyre...
as the tyre goes down get pushed though the tubliss thingy ...
how strong are they ?..Is it possable ?

 

with out a tube you should beable to get a bit better tyre life...

less heat build up from not having a tube...



-- Edited by petenz on Thursday 31st of October 2013 04:18:12 AM

__________________

 

.....................................................................................................

 http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz

Bikes... 06 TTR250 / 09 XT660R / 1977 Montesa Cota 348 MRR / 1979 Montesa H6 125 Enduro...

E-mail  xtpete1@gmail.com



Veteran Member

Status: Offline
Posts: 37
Date:
Permalink  
 

It is possible for a nail or long thorn to pierce the high pressure inner, but very unlikely. If that happens you can use a backup inner or even take the Tubliss out and run a normal tube.

__________________


Veteran Member

Status: Offline
Posts: 37
Date:
Permalink  
 

The red liner has kevlar layers, it is very strong and should keep 99% of stuff out.

__________________


Senior Member

Status: Offline
Posts: 199
Date:
Permalink  
 

I have been looking at tubliss for my ttr, will be good to hear back on your experience with this.

__________________


Veteran Member

Status: Offline
Posts: 46
Date:
Permalink  
 

noeyedear wrote:

I have been looking at tubliss for my ttr, will be good to hear back on your experience with this.


 Yep keep us posted ....please ! 



__________________


Veteran Member

Status: Offline
Posts: 37
Date:
Permalink  
 

Went for a ride yesterday. Deflated the rear to 10 psi, roughly 0.7 bar. Running this with a normal tube on my bike the tyre would de-bead after a while (for some reason the T63 120/80/18 I'm running does that easily). No such problems now. I think that is the greatest advantage of this system, running lower pressures for better traction up steep inclines and in sand. Puncture resistance is a bonus.

__________________


Veteran Member

Status: Offline
Posts: 26
Date:
Permalink  
 

not a bad idea, will be good to see how it goes!

__________________

Dont get your Knickers in a knot, it solves nothing and makes you walk funny!

Page 1 of 1  sorted by
 
Quick Reply

Please log in to post quick replies.



Create your own FREE Forum
Report Abuse
Powered by ActiveBoard