I ran a set of Maxxis UST tires last fall naked (without any sealant) and they worked surprisingly well. I carried a tube and expected tragedy on the first ride, but they reliably held air - until the goat head thorns caused too many micro leaks. I actually left the thorns in the tires to keep the holes plugged for the last ride of the season. I did this experiment mostly because I am cheap and didn't want to pay for the sealant turning to curd over the winter :D
May 26, 2017, 7:57 a.m. - rvoi
I ran a set of Maxxis UST tires last fall naked (without any sealant) and they worked surprisingly well. I carried a tube and expected tragedy on the first ride, but they reliably held air - until the goat head thorns caused too many micro leaks. I actually left the thorns in the tires to keep the holes plugged for the last ride of the season. I did this experiment mostly because I am cheap and didn't want to pay for the sealant turning to curd over the winter :D