convert your wheels to tubeless - .: XT660.com

spen · # 1 31-05-12, 15:13

http://tubliss.com/ anybody tried these

Gas_Up_Lets_Go · # 2 31-05-12, 15:18

Stoic Bloke had one in his front wheel for a while - He'll be along to give you the story pretty soon I would think.

Unfortunately, they don't do a 17" version for the back.

spen · # 3 31-05-12, 15:24

they seem a handy job ,i guess i"m spoilt with my 1150 GS ,can"t understand why Yamaha don"t build a similar tube less set up

uberthumper · # 4 31-05-12, 16:17

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Originally Posted by spen

they seem a handy job ,i guess i"m spoilt with my 1150 GS ,can"t understand why Yamaha don"t build a similar tube less set up

They do on the 1200 Super Ten.

uberthumper · # 5 31-05-12, 17:12

My point was that Yamaha *do* build a similar setup (which was the question). They just don't fit it to the 660.

You may as well ask why BMW don't fit them to the 650s, but do fit them to the 1200s.

(The answer is almost certainly cost).

I looked at the Tubliss setup when I bought my DR-Z and started doing enduros. Since they're quite expensive, I figured "well I'll see how it goes with normal tubes, and if I find I'm getting a lot of punctures maybe it will be worth the investment". About 40 hours of racing at 12psi later... no punctures.

Likewise, I've done over 30,000 miles on the Tenere, probably a few thousand of that off-road, and some of it at rally pace. No punctures. I don't go below about 24psi on the Ten'.

In fact, I've had two punctures in ten years of riding. Both were screws picked up on the road. I struggle to believe that I'm abnormally lucky, so while the Tubliss setup is interesting, I'm not sure how many people are having regular enough punctures to justify it.

Also worth noting that last time I looked at the Tubliss site, they didn't recommend it for use at high speeds on tarmac.

Gas_Up_Lets_Go · # 6 31-05-12, 17:35

Quote:

Originally Posted by uberthumper

I struggle to believe that I'm abnormally lucky, so while the Tubliss setup is interesting, I'm not sure how many people are having regular enough punctures to justify it.

Me too. One puncture, and to be honest, that punture would have destroyed the tublis anyway.

It went right through the tyre, tube and the rim tape!

duibhceK · # 7 31-05-12, 18:04

Quote:

Originally Posted by uberthumper

My point was that Yamaha *do* build a similar setup (which was the question). They just don't fit it to the 660.

I wonder if you could do it yourself: 660 hub with 1200 rim. Probably the number/angle of spokes would be too different.

fridolin · # 8 31-05-12, 18:50

Quote:

Originally Posted by spen

they seem a handy job ,i guess i"m spoilt with my 1150 GS ,can"t understand why Yamaha don"t build a similar tube less set up

They did it on the Super Tenere. Ups! uberthumper was faster

@duibhcek: The front rim is 19" on the ST.

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