Originally posted by Wayne Parsons
**I've been using Stan's or UST rims for 3 years now and I can say I'll never use tubes again.
When you mount your tire and inflate it, press in on the bead all the way around the tire. The small burps usually don't occur out on the trail after you do this.
Don't run to low pressure. You have to learn how to use more with tubeless. That's part of the appeal with tubeless: run more air [HTML_REMOVED] get the same grip. I used to be the 15-20psi guy but found I was burping out too much air and going flat. Now I consistantly ride high 20's-35 without any issues whatsoever. However, the thicker the sidewall, the less air you can use.
Grip is also a non-issue. Plus, you'll want more air pressure to keep your tires' sidewalls stiffer. Tubeless with low pressure equals a foldable tire.
The ghetto system seems to work for some, but I've found that with Stan's, I can set it up and ride for almost a season without any problems. The only time I switch my tire is because it's simply worn out. Might be worth the expense for some of the ghetto users to get the Stan's kit. **
If you read back through my many threads and postings on this topic you will see that I have significant experience with both systems. I presently have the ghetto system on my DH bike and the stan's system on by xc bike (only on the front….have the back tire set up with the ghetto system). For me, the Stan's kit simply does not bring enough added value to the table for me to pony up the extra bucks. I will concede that the silica that is added to the sealant does afford somewhat better sealing qualities than straight latex. I have been playing with this and will likely have the addition of silica to straight latex worked out soon so as to very closely mimick stan's sealant.
This is not to dis Stan's……he's the man and does make a tubeless system that has revolutionized how the industry thinks about tires.
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