Been running Tubliss on multiple bikes for 7 or so years now. Love them. We run Slime in the tires as well. Messy when changing tires, but makes finding a puncture simple: just look for the slime coming out. Usually have it fixed in less than 5 minutes and back on the trail. We still carry spare tube and tire tools, though. Last year alone, we encountered two nails on different rides, and those punctured clear through the Tubliss liner and inner tube. When that happens (rare, but still can) , you are screwed and need a tube. We carry a rimlock as well, for just such occasions. Best to always be prepared for the worst situation. I agree, I run the tires even with a plug until they are worn out. Never been an issue. I've had multiple plugs in tires. Oh, and the most I ever had to put in one hole, was three plugs. It was a big hole, I was on White Rim Trail in UT, about 60 miles from nowhere. Rode out on a tire holding air!
If you want a high-pressure hand pump and you don't mind the weight in your pack, tusk, wp, and rockshox make a digital suspension pump rated for 300 psi. I had to look up how to change the battery in my rockshox and realized they're all the same pump. It's great for carrying in your pack or in your car, because it will easily do low or high pressures, it fits Schrader valves, and it won't bleed much air when you disconnect it. That's kind of important for people who run tubliss because you need to check the inner tube every ride. I worked at a bike shop and if you ever owned a road bike you know to check and add air to the tires every ride because it's 85-120 psi depending on the diameter of the tire and preference.
Big fan of Tubeliss and have plugged a few tires. Only suggestion is to modify the insertion tool. If the cut is big enough to take more than one plug (fairly common) then the closed end of insertion tool just pulls the plug back out. Cut one arm of the insertion tool so it's a short rounded hook. Then you can insert plug easily but it doesn't pull it back out.
Thanks for the video Jeff. The location of this flat (at the valve stem) is consistent with the front tire flats we've experienced with the Tubliss system. If you hit a root or rock and push the tire into the aluminum block portion of the Tubliss it will pop a hole in the tire. Yes, it's easy to fix but this is something I'd love to see Neutech make an improvement on. At least radius the edges of the aluminum block.
I got news for you Jeff Slavens, you absolutely CAN get a pinch flat using a tubliss system. We've been running tubliss since its creation, I personally had a pinch flat on a desert IT tire ( front ). No fix for it, it was smoked. I switched to a fatty front and havent had any issues there yet. I'd recommend foam inserts on the front and tubliss on the rear in desert terrain. Thank you for your video.
Great video! Unfortunately my first puncture was a nail going straight through the red liner. Made a fix with the tubliss rim lock and a normal tube while my friends were having a lot of fun about my expensive system that failed. Don't care much about that but why isn't this red liner reinforced properly? Is it an idea to add one of those bicycle puncture tapes to the inside of the red liner? I don't like to bring double equipment, tyre spoons and such while it shouldn't really be necessary. Any ideas?
Thanks Jeff some advice needed New to the tubliss yep love it but had trouble with the plugs. The worked but just kept coming out slowly about 300 to 400 kms and they were gone. I used the cement /lubricant
Hi geoff im running a michelin starcross 5 medium. Have got 4 plugs in a brand new tyre after 100k ride. Was running 10psi. rocky conditions but is this tyre carcass to soft? Your advice on suitable all round front tyre
If you ride around mesquite you will be plugging all day! Those thorns are bad. I found a little PCC goop in the tire kept the cactus and mesquite from killing my tires. A little messy, but worked well so you don't have to stop or plug 10 holes every weekend! Colorado... plug likely works fine. I did the tubliss in west texas for a couple of years. It worked OK and was very adjustable. Yes, thicker tires work better.
Can I put Tubliss on a new bike never riden? Tubliss is saying new tire /never mounted install only the factory rim lock leaves a spot that Tubliss will not seal. Your 2 cents?
The Reamer Plugger Tire Repair Kit you sell do we need to grind down the end so its flat and not sharp pointed? I'm looking for a good Reamer Plugger Tire Repair Kit
Been running Tubliss on multiple bikes for 7 or so years now. Love them. We run Slime in the tires as well. Messy when changing tires, but makes finding a puncture simple: just look for the slime coming out. Usually have it fixed in less than 5 minutes and back on the trail. We still carry spare tube and tire tools, though. Last year alone, we encountered two nails on different rides, and those punctured clear through the Tubliss liner and inner tube. When that happens (rare, but still can) , you are screwed and need a tube. We carry a rimlock as well, for just such occasions. Best to always be prepared for the worst situation.
I agree, I run the tires even with a plug until they are worn out. Never been an issue. I've had multiple plugs in tires. Oh, and the most I ever had to put in one hole, was three plugs. It was a big hole, I was on White Rim Trail in UT, about 60 miles from nowhere. Rode out on a tire holding air!
If you want a high-pressure hand pump and you don't mind the weight in your pack, tusk, wp, and rockshox make a digital suspension pump rated for 300 psi. I had to look up how to change the battery in my rockshox and realized they're all the same pump. It's great for carrying in your pack or in your car, because it will easily do low or high pressures, it fits Schrader valves, and it won't bleed much air when you disconnect it. That's kind of important for people who run tubliss because you need to check the inner tube every ride. I worked at a bike shop and if you ever owned a road bike you know to check and add air to the tires every ride because it's 85-120 psi depending on the diameter of the tire and preference.
Big fan of Tubeliss and have plugged a few tires. Only suggestion is to modify the insertion tool. If the cut is big enough to take more than one plug (fairly common) then the closed end of insertion tool just pulls the plug back out. Cut one arm of the insertion tool so it's a short rounded hook. Then you can insert plug easily but it doesn't pull it back out.
Thanks for the video Jeff. The location of this flat (at the valve stem) is consistent with the front tire flats we've experienced with the Tubliss system. If you hit a root or rock and push the tire into the aluminum block portion of the Tubliss it will pop a hole in the tire. Yes, it's easy to fix but this is something I'd love to see Neutech make an improvement on. At least radius the edges of the aluminum block.
The latest rim locks are improved.
My concern was the reamer hitting the tubliss liner. Nice to see it works fine. The tube still holds air so I think it will be fine
Works fine. I've done it a hundred times.
I got news for you Jeff Slavens, you absolutely CAN get a pinch flat using a tubliss system. We've been running tubliss since its creation, I personally had a pinch flat on a desert IT tire ( front ). No fix for it, it was smoked. I switched to a fatty front and havent had any issues there yet. I'd recommend foam inserts on the front and tubliss on the rear in desert terrain. Thank you for your video.
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Great video! Unfortunately my first puncture was a nail going straight through the red liner. Made a fix with the tubliss rim lock and a normal tube while my friends were having a lot of fun about my expensive system that failed. Don't care much about that but why isn't this red liner reinforced properly? Is it an idea to add one of those bicycle puncture tapes to the inside of the red liner? I don't like to bring double equipment, tyre spoons and such while it shouldn't really be necessary. Any ideas?
It's a tubeless system, not a nail proof system. If did not fail.
Thanks Jeff some advice needed
New to the tubliss yep love it but had trouble with the plugs. The worked but just kept coming out slowly about 300 to 400 kms and they were gone. I used the cement /lubricant
Any suggestions
Hello
Put more than one plug in the hole for a tighter fit.
Thanks mate will try that next time also for a better quality kit
Hi geoff im running a michelin starcross 5 medium. Have got 4 plugs in a brand new tyre after 100k ride. Was running 10psi. rocky conditions but is this tyre carcass to soft? Your advice on suitable all round front tyre
If you ride around mesquite you will be plugging all day! Those thorns are bad. I found a little PCC goop in the tire kept the cactus and mesquite from killing my tires. A little messy, but worked well so you don't have to stop or plug 10 holes every weekend! Colorado... plug likely works fine. I did the tubliss in west texas for a couple of years. It worked OK and was very adjustable. Yes, thicker tires work better.
Any stiff carcass tires you recommend for tubliss in typical desert rocky terrain? I'm assuming the sedona you like is?
Sedona
Can I put Tubliss on a new bike never riden? Tubliss is saying new tire /never mounted install only the factory rim lock leaves a spot that Tubliss will not seal.
Your 2 cents?
They usually seal with now issue. Go for it.
The Reamer Plugger Tire Repair Kit you sell do we need to grind down the end so its flat and not sharp pointed? I'm looking for a good Reamer Plugger Tire Repair Kit
They are not sharp but still a good idea to make it rounder.
Nice video thanks. My biggest problem is actually finding the puncture location!!!
Jeff, How many and what size CO2's do you use to get the tire back up to riding pressure? & how much sealant do you run?
I use 2 16 gram CO2s slavensracing.com/shop/co2-replacement-cartridges/ for the rear tire and one for the front.
Sealant: 8oz. rear, 6 oz. front