That’s a good summary with a couple of exceptions based on personal experience.
My Octamousse experience has been good in terms of durability. I’m still using the ones I was originally sent several years ago. Perhaps others have had a different experience?
I think it’s the octagonal shape that allows OM to resist bites and chips. Many others have wings that protect sidewalls while octamousse’s protection comes more from volume. I also destroyed a carbon rim running octamousse, with the absence of wings likely contributing. I hate a rock shaped like a railroad spike and crunched the bead of an older ENVE M6. It was a lethal strike to be sure and the rims had seen years of use as well. I rode out on it without problem though, with no trail side repair necessary
I haven’t had to take any Tannus tubeless out of service either but it’s likely I haven’t used them for many long stretches. One thing I’ve discovered about them that I appreciate is that in the event of a flat you can stuff a tube inside Tannus Tubeless for a safe ride out. They aren’t great to ride flat but this (along with their weight) is a nice bonus.
Panzers are firmly in the disposable category.
Jan. 10, 2025, 11:50 a.m. - Cam McRae
That’s a good summary with a couple of exceptions based on personal experience. My Octamousse experience has been good in terms of durability. I’m still using the ones I was originally sent several years ago. Perhaps others have had a different experience? I think it’s the octagonal shape that allows OM to resist bites and chips. Many others have wings that protect sidewalls while octamousse’s protection comes more from volume. I also destroyed a carbon rim running octamousse, with the absence of wings likely contributing. I hate a rock shaped like a railroad spike and crunched the bead of an older ENVE M6. It was a lethal strike to be sure and the rims had seen years of use as well. I rode out on it without problem though, with no trail side repair necessary I haven’t had to take any Tannus tubeless out of service either but it’s likely I haven’t used them for many long stretches. One thing I’ve discovered about them that I appreciate is that in the event of a flat you can stuff a tube inside Tannus Tubeless for a safe ride out. They aren’t great to ride flat but this (along with their weight) is a nice bonus. Panzers are firmly in the disposable category.