Dave Taylor
Rex kwan Do
Ha. I mean there is evo and evo SL.
Tire inserts revisited.
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Dave Taylor
Rex kwan Do
I may or may not have had a major brain fade. I think I got tubolight confused with tubolito. Pretty sure all Iused was the Pepi's and Tannus. Will have to try the Tubolight. Are you using the SL or standard @jShort ?
Tubolito is those orange lightweight inner toooobes, right?
Cassinonorth
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I'm 95% sure you posted a picture of a chewed up tubolight a few months ago.
Ibis Exie mini review.
This is my all around mtb. I still enjoy the nues and hoping it’s better for the long descents and relentlwss gnar over time. It still sprints quick and climbs well but probably a tad much for xc. But I’ll still do an xc or two with it. You know it’s made for XC? Exie = X C. :) Jenny...
Correct. Definitely a Tubolight.I'm 95% sure you posted a picture of a chewed up tubolight a few months ago.
Ibis Exie mini review.
This is my all around mtb. I still enjoy the nues and hoping it’s better for the long descents and relentlwss gnar over time. It still sprints quick and climbs well but probably a tad much for xc. But I’ll still do an xc or two with it. You know it’s made for XC? Exie = X C. :) Jenny...mtbnj.com
This is what I bought
Tubolight EVO SL Tubeless Tire Inserts
Tubolight EVO SL Tubeless Tire Inserts :: From $47.88 :: Anti Flat Tubeless Ready Tire Liners
www.universalcycles.com
Cassinonorth
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I actually ripped a tubolight a couple months ago installing it and it looked nothing like that on the inside. Wonder if Dave got a knock off 😂
Dave Taylor
Rex kwan Do
Rocks do a whole other thing to inserts.
Cassinonorth
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They change the material on the inside of the insert????? Incredible. Wish I was good enough to shred the shed
. There are 0 rocks in North Jersey unfortunately.
Dave Taylor
Rex kwan Do
If you held a Tannus side by side with a tubolight you would see the Tannus is a much denser foam and doesn't;'t absorb any sealant. Those lightweight foam ones constantly get cut when you pinch them against the rim. Yea, they do their job but will have a much shorter lifespan.They change the material on the inside of the insert????? Incredible. Wish I was good enough to shred the shed
Got a flat today at the Box Baum race up at Port Jervis. My fault, I never refresh Stan’s until it’s too late. Anywho.
Figured I’d put a patch on the inside of the tyre, so pulled everything apart. This is what I found inside. (Setup is Racing Ralph/tubolight XC/carbon DT Swiss)
This is from a handful of rides and a few races. Maybe 10-15 total outings.
Figured I’d put a patch on the inside of the tyre, so pulled everything apart. This is what I found inside. (Setup is Racing Ralph/tubolight XC/carbon DT Swiss)
This is from a handful of rides and a few races. Maybe 10-15 total outings.
Bikeworks
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I'm going to be adding the Tubolight Evo to my gravel bike. I feel that inserts work well for square edge hits like potholes, small curbs, and the like, so here's hoping.
@MadisonDan do you feel they absorbed the sealant quicker than you expected? Using any special valves?
@MadisonDan do you feel they absorbed the sealant quicker than you expected? Using any special valves?
I have CushCore valves in all wheels with inserts, but 1. A regular valve is horrible. Eventually I'll replace it, probably at next tire change. The CushCore valves have the air holes at a 90 degree to the valve stem, ensuring the insert isn't pushed up against the air hole, which is less important with Tubolight and others.
I am reluctant to agree with @Dave Taylor but since @Ryan.P did, I feel safety in numbers. I have been on the tannus recently and like it better than the cushcore. I feel like the cushcore is too stiff on the sidewalks and affects handling, it also squeaks like a mofo.
Cassinonorth
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Threw the new Vittoria air liner in my rear recently, so far so good. We'll see what it looks like in a few months.
The install was incredibly easy and I like that the shape/material doesn't steal the sealant like Tubolight does. My buddy refreshed his sealant 2 weeks ago, went to swap tires and it was dry in there.
The install was incredibly easy and I like that the shape/material doesn't steal the sealant like Tubolight does. My buddy refreshed his sealant 2 weeks ago, went to swap tires and it was dry in there.
tonyride
Don't piss off the red guy
This is what I have also but the older version.
Ya mine have been pretty good so far, no complaints.
Bike tubes....way back when I used them would almost never be punctured like this picture....rather they are pinched against the rim. Which the only way to stop was running high pressures