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Chris · 9 months ago

LOL you totally copied it :)

I was like total rip off before reading the last line.

Good shot :)

cyclingtips · 9 months ago

I learned really quickly into this blogging gig that it's not as big of a world out there as it first seems. If I'm not upfront about the stuff I rip-off I'll be busted in a heartbeat!

Velodramatic is my unknowing style and design consultant. Inspiration may be a better word...

Michael · 9 months ago

Hi Wade,

Just a note to consider this article before applying some types of sealant to a tubeless setup. http://www.velonews.com/article/89375/lennard-z...

cyclingtips · 9 months ago

Thanks for that Michael. I've written to Stan's to see what their response to this is. I'll post their response.

Hutchinson Fusion Tires · 9 months ago

Tires are not the easiest of cycle accessories to review. Hutchinson is one of the biggest rubber manufacturers in the world. The Hutchinson Fusion Air Light Tires are very easy to ride very nice cycle tires, probably the best I've used with their top class performance.

Jill · 9 months ago

I like the copy cat composition better than the original photo. :)

cyclingtips · 9 months ago

Ha! Thanks Jill. I hope Velodramatic isn't reading ;-)

the only thing I have on him is COBBLES! Always gives a dramatic effect

Dwight · 8 months ago

The video on the tubeless tires is great. Have you tried this process with Campy Neutrons? Mine are Circa 2003-4. I also wonder if you have computed the weight savings by leaving out the tube considering how much the sealant weighs. Which sealant do you suggest?

Is it stupid to consider a very light tire and the lightest sealant to hopefully reduce the weight by 100+ grams? Since this is the most efficient part of the bike to take off weight it is tempting.

How big of a mess is it when you finaly have to change out the tire, does the sealant present a gooey mess?

tks.

cyclingtips · 8 months ago

Hi Dwight,
I haven't tried this on the Neutrons, but I don't see any reason why it wouldn't work the same as my rear Mavic Open Pro (I assume that there are spoke holes in the Neutrons).

I don't believe there are any weight savings (if so, they're marginal) by using these tubeless tires. As I said in the post above "The weight difference between this setup and a regular tube/tire is negligible. These Hutchinson Tubeless tires weigh 290g each. A tube/tire setup is approximately 220g (tire) + 70g (tube) - depending on the tire and tube you go with." I don't think you'd go with this setup to be saving weight - I think you'd go with it to reduce punctures.

I haven't taken them off yet so I'm not sure of the mess involved. There was about 2 ounces of Stan's put in the tire, so it's not a lot, but perhaps a bit of a mess. Not sure.

I've been riding these tires for about a month now. So far so good, but I'll be writing another post about these in a few weeks to give a final review on them.

b · 7 months ago

@Dwight: I have used Stans for a while on my MTB so can answer 2 of those questions.
- there is very little weight saving, but a massive* saving in the number of flats you'll get. On top of that you get reduced rolling resistance because of the more supple tyre.
- when you change the tyres out, there will be a mess. Don't do it sitting inside on your brand new sofa. Do it outside. :-)

* "massive saving in punctures: in a 10 day MTB racewith a team of 4 in outback Queensland, 3 of us got about 25 punctures because of the horrible thorns everywhere. 1 of us got zero (0) punctures. Guess the 1 guy who had the tubeless tyres with Stans liquid? The rest of us had different kinds of puncture resistant and goo filled tubes - and they didn't help much.

Nathan Griffin · 6 months ago

Dwight,
It almost sounds like from your comment that you are considering running another tire as a tubeless setup. Don't!! They will blow off - only tires made for tubeless setup can work and right now I only know of one road tire that is tubeless: Hutchinson Fusion 2 Tubeless.

Not sure if this is what you were saying, but wanted to make sure it is clear.

Beautiful site, by the way!

Fritz · 5 months ago

I have the regular (non tubeless) Hutch Fusion 2 tires and love 'em -- I might have to try your trick with the tubeless and see what happens.

The velodramatic image is probably HDR -- multiple exposures taken at different settings to dramatically increase the contrast.