TuBliss Testimonial

[Skidad]

Once the tire is seated the inner core tube will work fine as low as 75psi. I keep mine in the 90psi range but don't sweat it if it goes down a bit.

I also think they have a new lower torque spec for the rimlock as well as a new design inner liner block to prevent chafing on the small tube. Call and ask as Jeff at Nutech is awesome with customer service.

[Stoby]

put one in my 300 a few weeks ago needed new tire so figured try it out as i hate tubes (installing em anyway)Pretty easy install and i foresee future changes should be a snap.put on with a trials tire. 3 weeks so far so good
Stoby

[GMP]

I've got about 50 miles or so on my front Tubliss with an M59 @ 9PSI. 30 miles today in the rain. Totally awesome, wet rocks, dry rocks, dirt, like Velcro on all. Great tire so far with the Tubliss. Whats interesting is that even at the low pressure, I have no black marks on the rim like with a tube at 10 - 12 PSI. Backs up their claim about rim protection.

[GasGasDreamer]

is anyone using these on trials tires?
i run trials and they work great because of the flexibility.
can a knobby 'become' like a trials tire since the pressure is so low thy can conform to the terrain?
i appreciate your replies...

[stainlesscycle]

Originally Posted by GasGasDreamer

can a knobby 'become' like a trials tire since the pressure is so low thy can conform to the terrain?

i run a mx31 at 6psi. it is trials like, but gives you cornering advantages over the trials tire. it does not stick as much as a trials tire, but it's close.

[GMP]

I will let you know soon as I'm going to set up a wheel with a Mitas ET-01 / Tubliss. The Mitas is a great trials tire for a woods bike @ 7-8 PSI as the profile is round not flat like most others and the sidewall is stiffer. It's biggest flaw is grass tracks but they all suck at that. I agree with stainless, a good knobby/Tubliss with 6 PSI works great and trades some trials tire adhesion on technical rocks for much better cornering. The compound on the trials is just much more sticky. You really need two wheels set up, one each way, and choose for the terrain.

[tnttimber]

Anyone here go from using bibs to tubeliss? Im a bib user but thinking about converting for easier tire changes. Are they as bulet froof as a bib?

[stainlesscycle]

the bib is the most bulletproof. even worn out they still work. i think the only thing that can go wrong on a mousse is they can overheat at high speed..and they wear out.. i don't think tubliss has been tested long enough to really know longevity, but i'm sold on them. i can change tire pressure when i want. something not easy with a mousse... and the tubliss is consistent, the mousse slowly breaks down and becomes too soft - and out comes the duct tape....

[swazi_matt]

so far in SA the tubliss/mitas system is proving to be bullet proof. other brands of tyre were prone to sidewall cuts making the mousse the only option for those chasing titles.

Although there are serious rumours about despress and coma running tubliss for the Dakar this year, although due to their contract with michellin (i think) they cannot say anything about it.

If you remember Marc coma's incident with the tyre changing you will remember that he had a flat with a sidewall cut, that should not have been a problem if running a bib, but bib + desert heat + high speeds mean that bib does not last long

[skid jackson]

Originally Posted by tnttimber

Anyone here go from using bibs to tubeliss? Im a bib user but thinking about converting for easier tire changes. Are they as bulet froof as a bib?

I know of two racers who both had front tire slash cuts during a race ... instant flat tire ... race over. only bullet proof set up is bibs. Although my bridgestone ultra heavy duty tubes haven't let me down yet ...