After a year I've just gone back to tubeless a couple of days ago. Put 30mm RapidAir on my S works. Sitting good on the Rovals. I've gone to the 30mm hoping to run lower pressures hoping that the sealant has a better chance of sealing if needed. May try the insert in the near future. Heard that some inserts absorb the sealant.
Ahoj Ronald. Podla tvojho nazoru inserty do plastov watty neuberaju? Cital som, ze rozdiel by mal byt absolutne minimalny a predpokladam, ze to budes mat otestovane v realnych podmienkach.
Sounds like a lot of stuff for a club or weekend rider. Would it be worth all that for a club or weekend rider? Also didn't know the VAM, it would fit a 30mm wide tire. Good to know. Thanks.
Bro your opinion changes quite fast. You said tubeless are pointless a while back, now you said it’s cool. What’s next? New bike sponsor and it will title “Factor killer”
Well, we all change, it's a matter of always perfecting what you can use on your beloved bike. As for me, I keep it simple on my Specialized Tarmac which now weighs a decent 7.2 kilos. I don't do disc brakes, electrical gears, or tubeless. It's perfect for my long rides, so why change, right?! I will say this, I've been hopping from tire to tire trying to find the perfect tire. Out of 10 types of road tires I've found that these last three seemed to fit the bill (for me) -Specialized Turbo S-works -GP 5000's -Maxiss High Road But in a few months I may think the (Vittoria Corsa Next) are the cats pajamas lol . So yeah, sometimes change is good. Safe riding!
This is an interesting concept. I'm debating in my mind if tire inserts are worth putting in my triathlon bike. I hate worrying about flats or needing to fix a flat during a race, so I wonder if these are worth it for peace of mind.
@@ronykuba Yes, of course no spare bikes in tri...but I was considering putting these on my one and only bike, if there is an advantage vs. not having tire inserts.
Have you ever had to put that foam insert to the test? I'm curious to know if I'd be able to ride home on it if I punctured. Given that I've only punctured once in 2 years using latex-tubed GP5000s, I'm still not sure it's worth the extra hassle of seating it, dealing with sealant, etc, but it would be nice to know if I could ride home if I got a puncture that doesn't seal.
These are not tubular wheels as you can see, plus I’m not a fan of old technology. The Corsas are much slower even in clincher form, even more so in the tubular version.
Question for you Ronald. Is 105% rule only really for the front wheel? So let’s say you have 28 wide wheels with 21 internal. Front 25mm tire while rear is 28mm tire. Would the tear make a big difference because likely the tire will be like a bulb. Thank you
I am considering switching to tubeless for racing. But in have a few questions. What do do after a puncture, do you take the tyre of to seal it with some patches or do you just let the sealant sit there? Same question as above but what if the sealant isn’t fixing the hole and you need to use a plug on the road, do you patch it when your home or do you ride along with the plug? Thanks!
I thought tire inserts shrunk massively when the tire is inflated, that way it doesn’t interfere with the tire and the rolling resistance isn’t affected massively. That way, during a puncture, when the pressure drops, the foam insert expands again and holds the tire in place. At least, that’s what Vittoria advertised and claimed for their inserts. 🤷🏻♂️
@@ronykuba It is highly likely that the foam will compress when under pressure, which suggests the foam will have a shorter life expectancy. You may want to deflate after every ride to help the foam return to its pre-install condition. The foam will last longer so less fuss later.
@@MstrRo1 one would assume that a tire insert was designed in a way to withstand the conditions of it’s application, without resorting to silly things like deflating the tire after every ride. If anything, the constant change in pressure cycles would make it last shorter, not longer.
Why not to use mixed tyre width? I personally use 30mm in the back for comfort and 28mm in the front for areo. What do you think about that setup? Thanks for your videos.
Do your tyres hold the pressure? I have the same Michelins in 25mm. My rear tyre looses around 4 bar over night. If I ride the tyres they hold the airpressure. I‘ve put them in a water bath und there are no bubbles. I don‘t know why they loose pressure. How much sealant do you use? I use 50ml Stans. My front tyre is fine. It looses 0.5 bar over night. I never had an issue with tubeless.
30mm tubeless tires, I love it! They will provide a lot of grip, confidence and comfort while racing and it will make more difference for saving energy then the fastest 25mm tire!
Ronald, I see that you now have factor bikes! Yeah, good things are talked about with those bikes. Even the pros are loving them... About tyres, have you tried the Maxiss High Road tyres ?! Been using them myself lately and they are pretty incredible... Safe riding!
After a year I've just gone back to tubeless a couple of days ago. Put 30mm RapidAir on my S works. Sitting good on the Rovals. I've gone to the 30mm hoping to run lower pressures hoping that the sealant has a better chance of sealing if needed. May try the insert in the near future. Heard that some inserts absorb the sealant.
Sounds good, this particular one doesn’t seem to absorb sealant
@@ronykuba what inserts are you using?
@@madplanet3351 Tubolight
@@ronykuba thanks Ronald.
Regards mark
Ahoj Ronald. Podla tvojho nazoru inserty do plastov watty neuberaju? Cital som, ze rozdiel by mal byt absolutne minimalny a predpokladam, ze to budes mat otestovane v realnych podmienkach.
Bohužiaľ nemám k dispozícií stolicu na meranie valivého odporu.
Sounds like a lot of stuff for a club or weekend rider. Would it be worth all that for a club or weekend rider?
Also didn't know the VAM, it would fit a 30mm wide tire. Good to know. Thanks.
I think going fast with flat protection is good for any rider
@ronykuba Gotcha, thanks Robert.
Bro your opinion changes quite fast. You said tubeless are pointless a while back, now you said it’s cool. What’s next? New bike sponsor and it will title “Factor killer”
Lol that’s the great thing about OPINIONS isn’t it. They’re allowed to change…
@@0RANGOTANG You mean thats the great thing about being sponsored. You're not allowed to say bad things about their product.
Who am I sponsored by here? Schwalbe, Michelin or Continental?
Well, we all change, it's a matter of always perfecting what you can use on your beloved bike.
As for me, I keep it simple on my Specialized Tarmac which now weighs a decent 7.2 kilos. I don't do disc brakes, electrical gears, or tubeless. It's perfect for my long rides, so why change, right?!
I will say this, I've been hopping from tire to tire trying to find the perfect tire. Out of 10 types of road tires I've found that these last three seemed to fit the bill (for me)
-Specialized Turbo S-works
-GP 5000's
-Maxiss High Road
But in a few months I may think the (Vittoria Corsa Next) are the cats pajamas lol .
So yeah, sometimes change is good.
Safe riding!
@@leftymadrid exactly…
Hi
What is it you have around your valves. It looks like some sort of tyrewiz? Thanks.
Silca Speed Balance
This is an interesting concept. I'm debating in my mind if tire inserts are worth putting in my triathlon bike. I hate worrying about flats or needing to fix a flat during a race, so I wonder if these are worth it for peace of mind.
I don’t think you’re allowed to have a spare bike in triathlon
@@ronykuba Yes, of course no spare bikes in tri...but I was considering putting these on my one and only bike, if there is an advantage vs. not having tire inserts.
@@darthjohn0 if you can’t change the wheel or bike, then you have to fix the flat. Having the insert just makes it harder in that case
@@ronykuba why don't you use quick fix plugs ?
@@broersporco a bike change is quicker during a race.
Have you ever had to put that foam insert to the test? I'm curious to know if I'd be able to ride home on it if I punctured. Given that I've only punctured once in 2 years using latex-tubed GP5000s, I'm still not sure it's worth the extra hassle of seating it, dealing with sealant, etc, but it would be nice to know if I could ride home if I got a puncture that doesn't seal.
I have tested it on purpose with deflated tires.
For now I’m sticking with GP5000 with latex tubes. Not worth the hassle to me.
@@markclark1803 also good. There’s less and less hassle these days though.
Why not just by 26mm Vittoria tubular?) Safe, and fast enough for Jumbo visma
These are not tubular wheels as you can see, plus I’m not a fan of old technology. The Corsas are much slower even in clincher form, even more so in the tubular version.
Question for you Ronald. Is 105% rule only really for the front wheel? So let’s say you have 28 wide wheels with 21 internal. Front 25mm tire while rear is 28mm tire. Would the tear make a big difference because likely the tire will be like a bulb. Thank you
It applies to both wheels, as you’d expect. The effect of the rear wheel will depend on the design of the rear triangle of the frame.
@@ronykuba Much appreciated, new to cycling and lots of information to sift through as a beginner with so many conflicting takes.
@@ZioComposite cheers
I am considering switching to tubeless for racing.
But in have a few questions.
What do do after a puncture, do you take the tyre of to seal it with some patches or do you just let the sealant sit there?
Same question as above but what if the sealant isn’t fixing the hole and you need to use a plug on the road, do you patch it when your home or do you ride along with the plug?
Thanks!
Having it patched at a tire workshop is the safest option
Tubeless is very Good solution with conti 5000s tlr. Power cup tlr is not very strong…..
True!
I thought tire inserts shrunk massively when the tire is inflated, that way it doesn’t interfere with the tire and the rolling resistance isn’t affected massively. That way, during a puncture, when the pressure drops, the foam insert expands again and holds the tire in place. At least, that’s what Vittoria advertised and claimed for their inserts. 🤷🏻♂️
I have no way of verifying that unfortunately
@@ronykuba It is highly likely that the foam will compress when under pressure, which suggests the foam will have a shorter life expectancy. You may want to deflate after every ride to help the foam return to its pre-install condition. The foam will last longer so less fuss later.
@@MstrRo1 sorry, but that sounds like nonsense
@@ronykuba Which part and in what way?
@@MstrRo1 one would assume that a tire insert was designed in a way to withstand the conditions of it’s application, without resorting to silly things like deflating the tire after every ride. If anything, the constant change in pressure cycles would make it last shorter, not longer.
Why not to use mixed tyre width? I personally use 30mm in the back for comfort and 28mm in the front for areo. What do you think about that setup? Thanks for your videos.
I only had the tires I have shown in the video, no 28mm GP5000 unfortunately
Ron, what the weight of your saddle?
180g
What tape do you use to keep the silca aero shields in place ?
The one that comes with it
Do your tyres hold the pressure? I have the same Michelins in 25mm. My rear tyre looses around 4 bar over night. If I ride the tyres they hold the airpressure. I‘ve put them in a water bath und there are no bubbles. I don‘t know why they loose pressure. How much sealant do you use? I use 50ml Stans. My front tyre is fine. It looses 0.5 bar over night. I never had an issue with tubeless.
The Michelins didn’t hold very well. ~25ml
@@ronykuba it seems so. Before I rode Pirelli Pzero Tlr and they lost 1.5 bar peer week(!)
Dude, that is one SMOKIN bike! Holy crap I’m in love with that machine! Super nice rig Ronald. Im tubeless all day long. Love it.
Thanks!
30mm tubeless tires, I love it! They will provide a lot of grip, confidence and comfort while racing and it will make more difference for saving energy then the fastest 25mm tire!
Probably right!
when were they uncool ?
When they never really sealed or held pressure, and were almost impossible to fit on some rims. Basically Everything before late 2021.
28c or 30c? Opinion?
What do you mean?
Love tubeless setup, I ride around 300-400km per week and I add sealant once every half year, no puncture, I feel they are more durable
Cool!
Not fast tubeless , my suggestion tubular lightweight and fast, more safety, the best is 21mm and then 22mm + 23mm, like zipp Tangente.
Thank you
Yes in 2001 maybe that was the sentiment 🙂 you should brush up on your physics a bit, as times have moved on
Ya agree, technology in tubeless is better now
It has improved a lot for sure
Tubeless have been and will be awesome
The first few attempts at road tubeless certainly haven’t been awesome.
Ronald, I see that you now have factor bikes! Yeah, good things are talked about with those bikes. Even the pros are loving them...
About tyres, have you tried the Maxiss High Road tyres ?! Been using them myself lately and they are pretty incredible...
Safe riding!
Yes, they’re my bike sponsor for this (and next) year.
No, they’re far from the performance of market leaders.
Interesting that the GP5000 are fast enough for your type of riding. Good to know 😀 Thanks for sharing.
Why wouldn’t they be, with the lowest Crr of all non-TT tires?