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Does any of the pros run these? Who on here has the Nuetech and are you running it on rear and the front?
Are they good did a little research on them an said you get more traction in the front and rear.
Are they good did a little research on them an said you get more traction in the front and rear.
I have a front and a spare tube for it I'll sell you. Wait, did I just say I had a spare tube for a Tubliss?
The Shop
Many tires are difficult and been impossible to get to seal.. There's a whole learning process..
This whole "ride it flat" thing is true.. But the tire is still flat, and it still sucks.. You can zip tie any flat to the wheel and achieve the same thing. Last week in Idaho I see a guy get two flats with this system.. Both were because the tire had a hole in it.
Ain't got time for that!!
Bridgestone ultra heavy tubes and don't look back
Additional benefit is tire changes are way easier after the initial TUBLISS install as there is no tube to deal with. The TUBLISS mounting tube remains in place so tire changes are much simpler.
I have gotten feedback from a world champion and MX des Nations winner both that they were amazed how much better their suspensions worked with lower tire pressures too.
The reason why Dunlop Bridgestone and Pirelli don't run them is because of NIH
What's NIH?
No more worries about flats, which you can still get with the TUBLISS set up.
I gave up on them after 2 months of losing air all the time. Worst $200 I've spent on a bike.
NIH Not Invented Here
If you absolutely cannot afford a flat run a mouse line. If you are mechanically inclined to the point of being able to install the TUBLISS you will love it. First time I went off roading here (and only time so far) ran into some guy on trashed CR250 Honda that was running TUBLISS front and rear and had been for awhile. He was running 8 pounds of pressure in this gnarly single track stuff and loving it.
Sheriff245=Did you weigh your rim locks and tube when comparing to the TUBLISS? Larry Brooks compared them five or so years ago and commented TUBLISS was lighter even without this rim lock variable.
They work fine, just use some silicon grease to help slide the Tubliss liner in place. Also recommended to use a new tyre as an
old tire will leak. Great for off road, low air pressure and no pinch flats. They weight about the same as a Dunlop fatty inner tube.
Does any of the pros run them in MX/SX?
Tire pressure makes so much difference in automobile racing and to a lesser extent in MX/SX. I remember McGrath did a lot of testing with various tire pressures to help him with his starts. That guy was the master at keeping the back wheel hooked up and not breaking traction.
Just remembered someone said the run flat capability wasn't that big of deal that you could just use zip ties to hold the tire on. Back five or so years ago when Dubach was helping test the TUBLISS he didn't have time to stop during the race at Mammoth to put on zip ties so he finished on a flat with TUBLISS.
I look at TUBLISS as a huge tuning advantage and don't really get caught up on the flat issues especially since in my 40 years of racing MX I think I got three flats. I can really only remember clearly the last one at Mammoth in 98 I think it was.
I actually pinched more tubes changing tires than I ever got racing so anyone out there that can relate to my experiences would love TUBLISS.
Rock,
On their website it says 0-10 psi. Can you go more than 10 psi? What are you running on the track vs. trail? Wouldn't one want more than 10 psi for the track? Thanks.
I used them for MX at 10 pounds but have never used them on trail. Reports are 8 pounds and lower but there are so many variables it is hard to make a blanket statement.
Pit Row
been thinking about selling my setup if anyone is interested
Also, they are easier and quicker to mount after you've done it once or twice - and you CAN run much less pressure.
BTW, I didn't bother drilling the rim.
Then how did you get the oversize rimlock/air valve through the rim?
When it works it was awsome. But the rear one would never seat, and had to bring a pump whit me
Read full five star test of the Nuetech 2.0 TUBLISS on page 134.
PS As per MXA "We recommend you read the directions."
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