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LoopSoosStroop · Veteran Member

Tubliss conversion for the rear

Cubber · Super Guru

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?

Martyn

TTRfan · Super Guru

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

Brian

LoopSoosStroop · Veteran Member

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.

petenz · Super Guru

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

LoopSoosStroop · Veteran Member

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.

LoopSoosStroop · Veteran Member

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

noeyedear · Senior Member

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

Lostboyscout · Veteran Member

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 !

LoopSoosStroop · Veteran Member

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.

04TTR250 · Veteran Member

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