Modern bikers use tubeless systems which don’t generally have flats. They are filled with a compound that plugs up holes as soon as they happen. You only get flats for large holes or sidewall punctures.
Do those actually work? I don’t have tubeless tires, but I haven’t had much luck with the liquid that you put in the tubes. In my experience, I still get flats, and the goo just makes a big mess inside the tire.
Maybe my holes are large? I regularly get flats from goat heads, and one summer I got a dozen or so flats on my work commute before finally buying Schwalbe Marathons, which seems to have solved the problem (have had like 1 flat per year since).
It might be worth it to not have to ever worry about having a flat.
I already don’t worry about that anymore using the anti-flat tyres I have on my bike. I can just ride through a pile of broken glass without a worry.
I’d probably still worry about falling over
No worries if you’re going fast enough. ;)
Or if you know how to track stand.
Thanks Newton!
Modern bikers use tubeless systems which don’t generally have flats. They are filled with a compound that plugs up holes as soon as they happen. You only get flats for large holes or sidewall punctures.
Do those actually work? I don’t have tubeless tires, but I haven’t had much luck with the liquid that you put in the tubes. In my experience, I still get flats, and the goo just makes a big mess inside the tire.
Maybe my holes are large? I regularly get flats from goat heads, and one summer I got a dozen or so flats on my work commute before finally buying Schwalbe Marathons, which seems to have solved the problem (have had like 1 flat per year since).
They work. I ride mtb downhill in a jungle and I haven’t had a puncture in ages.
Huh, maybe I’ll get those with my next MTB. Thanks!
Tubeless tires solves that issue aswell. You can drive over nails and the sealant inside the tire automatically plugs the hole.