TuBliss rim system

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I have to give a shout out to this product and especially the customer service of this company.

The product itself works as intended and does what it says which is reason enough to buy it; but the customer service from these guys is beyond outstanding.

I'm just a normal guy that paid for the TuBliss system out of my own pocket years ago and Jeff over there at Tubliss has taken care of me a couple of times by quickly sending me the TuBliss parts that I needed to get back to the track at no cost to me. And both times it was because I screwed something up while mounting a tire, no fault of the product.

I can't say enough good about these guys and the product. I hope some of you guys try this product. I doubt you'll be disappointed.
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KGAspeed 10/11/2011 8:10pm
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I'm about to order a set for my KTM too - I ride off-road mostly, but moto too, and can't stand the added weight in HD tubes (one o the worst places to add weight). From everything I've heard, it is a great product.
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Off-road? What do you do when you get a flat? If something pierces the tire itself? Easier to change a tube on the trails than fix a tubeless system yeah?
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sdfog1 10/11/2011 8:46pm
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I race off-road with them also. Amazing how much better it makes the bike feel coming from ultra heavy duty tubes. Much easier to change tires now also. Have had one flat in about six months from a thorn or something along those lines, freak deal. Other than that, no issues.
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KGAspeed 10/11/2011 9:17pm
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tobz wrote:
Off-road? What do you do when you get a flat? If something pierces the tire itself? Easier to change a tube on the trails than fix...
Off-road? What do you do when you get a flat? If something pierces the tire itself? Easier to change a tube on the trails than fix a tubeless system yeah?
I have a friend in Vegas that's used his for 2+ years with one flat ever and that was a freak deal of getting a huge nail in his tire.

Off-road guys run Slime too I guess, incase of thorns, etc. But I know a lot of off-road people that have had great luck.

The HD tubes I run weigh over 3 pounds EACH. They suck (but they are absolutely bullet proof).

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Camron201 10/11/2011 9:25pm
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For offroad you can run sealant in the tire, that tubliss sells. It will seal most punctures in the tire. You can also run the tubliss system flat for sometime with no problems. The way the the liner holds the bead of the tire on the rim. It doesn't roll, or spin when your tire is flat. Pretty bullet proof system.
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I'm thinking of trying it for moto. Any downside to it?

Do you need a special pump to air up the tube / bladder to high pressure? Just wondering what you would use at the track. Most bicycle pumps won't do high pressure.
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KGAspeed 10/12/2011 7:58am
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For moto I can't foresee any downside. In saying that, I'm curious if any pros use it?

You only need to pump up the inner bladder to 110psi and that is done when you initially install the product. From there it's just a typical pump / compressor for your 10-12psi you'd normally run - a pump is all you'd need at the track.
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race wrote:
I'm thinking of trying it for moto. Any downside to it? Do you need a special pump to air up the tube / bladder to high...
I'm thinking of trying it for moto. Any downside to it?

Do you need a special pump to air up the tube / bladder to high pressure? Just wondering what you would use at the track. Most bicycle pumps won't do high pressure.
Any decent bicycle pump would work. Like the good ones from a bike shop, not the Bell junkers from WallyWorld. I run 120 psi in my road bike tires. My bike pump does it no prob.
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very interesting concept.

here is their website http://www.nuetech.com/

Few questions,

1. How much do they cost

2. How many times can you reuse them

3.if you get a puncture can you still get it home like on a long desert ride
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If your just trail riding, it will suit you just fine. But if your racing offroad, I'd look for something different.

And I could be wrong, but I dont believe any pro moto guys are using them.
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Colton Haaker was using them at some point, not sure if he still is.
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Foster576 10/12/2011 9:50am
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very interesting concept. here is their website http://www.nuetech.com/ Few questions, 1. How much do they cost 2. How many times can you reuse them 3.if you...
very interesting concept.

here is their website http://www.nuetech.com/

Few questions,

1. How much do they cost

2. How many times can you reuse them

3.if you get a puncture can you still get it home like on a long desert ride
Been using them for over a year now and absolutely love them! Run lower pressure without worryin about pinching the tube.

1. 99.95 each. Replaceable inner bladder about 10 bucks if you happen to puncture it

2. Like I said Ive had mine for a bit over a year and still work good as new. Just gone thru 2 inner bladders.

3. I run Stans Sealant in mine to help prevent flats from thorn and smaller punctures and what not. If you get a bigger puncture in the tire you can use tire plugs and stab them in there and a C02 to air that puppy back up and ride on! About a month ago I didnt have any C02s so I rode it flat all the way home from a desert loop near my house and when i got home put a plug in and aired it up and shes still rockin today. Kinda looks funny with hairs sticking out of your tires but works wonders!
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Foster576 10/12/2011 10:03am
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ebers wrote:
If your just trail riding, it will suit you just fine. But if your racing offroad, I'd look for something different. And I could be wrong...
If your just trail riding, it will suit you just fine. But if your racing offroad, I'd look for something different.

And I could be wrong, but I dont believe any pro moto guys are using them.
Just curious what would you recomend other than these? Bib Mousse are the biggest pain in the ass to install and if you decide to possibly change tires last minute might as well saw the thing off. Plus they seem to break down over a bit of time and get really soft. HD tubes suck too. I havent noticed any top pro guys using this but ideally a tubeless system is the way to go and i think its just a matter of time it will all be tubeless. Not saying this system is perfect but it hasnt had any downfalls for me on fast desert trails, Arenacross, or Moto tracks. Worked great in all situations. Granted Im no Villopoto or Dungey but I feel I can find a pretty quick way around on a dirt bike.
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Cygnus 10/12/2011 10:39am
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I am a big fan of the system too. Removing unsprung weight is one of the best mods you can do to a race bike. The fact that you can run lower tire pressures is a big + too.
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How low of a tire pressure have you guys tried for moto?
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Foster576 wrote:
Just curious what would you recomend other than these? Bib Mousse are the biggest pain in the ass to install and if you decide to possibly...
Just curious what would you recomend other than these? Bib Mousse are the biggest pain in the ass to install and if you decide to possibly change tires last minute might as well saw the thing off. Plus they seem to break down over a bit of time and get really soft. HD tubes suck too. I havent noticed any top pro guys using this but ideally a tubeless system is the way to go and i think its just a matter of time it will all be tubeless. Not saying this system is perfect but it hasnt had any downfalls for me on fast desert trails, Arenacross, or Moto tracks. Worked great in all situations. Granted Im no Villopoto or Dungey but I feel I can find a pretty quick way around on a dirt bike.
Learn how to change bib mousse the right way and they are way easier than regular tubes.
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MtnBoy wrote:
Learn how to change bib mousse the right way and they are way easier than regular tubes.
Bingo.
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Foster576 wrote:
Just curious what would you recomend other than these? Bib Mousse are the biggest pain in the ass to install and if you decide to possibly...
Just curious what would you recomend other than these? Bib Mousse are the biggest pain in the ass to install and if you decide to possibly change tires last minute might as well saw the thing off. Plus they seem to break down over a bit of time and get really soft. HD tubes suck too. I havent noticed any top pro guys using this but ideally a tubeless system is the way to go and i think its just a matter of time it will all be tubeless. Not saying this system is perfect but it hasnt had any downfalls for me on fast desert trails, Arenacross, or Moto tracks. Worked great in all situations. Granted Im no Villopoto or Dungey but I feel I can find a pretty quick way around on a dirt bike.
Well, there are few things you can do to help with the Mousse issues you ask. Learn to change them properly, and they're faster and easier then tubes. When they become softer then your liking, you can cut it, and insert a cut section of another mousse to insert there to give back some strength. And there are top moto guys using bib mousse's.

As for any other systems other then tubes and this TuBliss system... there are Flat Tire Defender foam inserts that I have alot of experience with, and there are TireBalls that you can check out (I've never used them personally)

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Foster576 10/12/2011 1:24pm
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race wrote:
How low of a tire pressure have you guys tried for moto?
9.5 was as low as i went but I usually run 10 with this system.
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You can also wrap an old tube around Bib Mousse when they get soft to make them last longer. I usually do this right from the start to get a longer life out of them.

There are a lot of other unorthodox methods that top off road guys use to prevent flats but I'm gonna keep those to myself haha!
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Foster576 10/12/2011 1:34pm
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ebers wrote:
Well, there are few things you can do to help with the Mousse issues you ask. Learn to change them properly, and they're faster and easier...
Well, there are few things you can do to help with the Mousse issues you ask. Learn to change them properly, and they're faster and easier then tubes. When they become softer then your liking, you can cut it, and insert a cut section of another mousse to insert there to give back some strength. And there are top moto guys using bib mousse's.

As for any other systems other then tubes and this TuBliss system... there are Flat Tire Defender foam inserts that I have alot of experience with, and there are TireBalls that you can check out (I've never used them personally)
Yea Ive only used the mousse shortly so I definately have too much experience with it before I went back to regular tubes. I may try them out again sometime but I found this tubliss system works awesome and are very easy to change from the start so Im sticking to these for a while, but if i try out something else Ill definately try to learn how to install them the right way rather than alot of smashed knuckles and yelling. haha

Anyone that has an itch to try Tubliss out I say go for it and Im sure youll like it.
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I have been waiting to buy these because all the reports I have read were so so. Good to hear some solid endorsements and the plug idea with co2 cartridge is absolutely gold. You could be up and running in under five minutes with that technique. Gonna buy some and test them out in moto a bit before I run them in a desert race. Thanks for the info guys.
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I really like mine and run them with Slime in the tire for thorns.

A while back we were out riding and my friend checked his rear psi. He said,"wow my psi is like 90."
I said,"you not only checked the air on my bike, you checked the Tu-bliss tube."
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I race Pro races with them. I run 8lbs in the front and 6lbs in the rear. The feel is amazing. A lot of top pros run them, but the don't run stickers because of sponsor conflicts. It's easy to spot though. Look at some of the top pros bike pics, and look for the rim lock with a valve stem top. You'd be surprised at how many pros have them.

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