What Are the Benefits of Tubeless Tires for Gravel Cycling?

Question

I have been cycling in gravel for sometime and like many others I have also heard of the advantages of tubeless tires for gravel cycling. What are the advantages of going tubeless?

Answer 1

Gravel cycling is also thriven with tubeless tires. It allows lower tire pressures without the danger of pinch punctures which normally happens with inner tubes when there are bumps. Since there is no inner tube, every hole is sealed with tire sealant. This setup has been around in mountain biking for quite some time and works quite well for gravel cycling too providing better comfort and increased traction.

Comments

Tubeless; yes. Literally cannot remember the last time I had to stop and fix a puncture. Well, ok, that's a lie, it was three years ago in Portugal ... on a bike with inner tubes.

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Got two years and 8k miles on tubeless, I will never ride tubes again but I will never hold a wheel of a tubeless rider lol. I punctured this year and it sealed but what a crap of shit on my leg till it sealed!

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Tubeless - Off road I can't comment but can certainly see the benefits... on road, while I will still get punctures, I'm likely to be able to get home on them. In terms of ride... oh my. So nice... comfortable (30mm Vittoria Rubino), great grip. Tubeless can be a bit more of a faff but for me the ride quality out weights that issue.

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Tubeless only on my MTB.  Tubeless kept blowing off my gravel bike ‍ for no good reason!

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Tubeless is great. Only issues ive had is with the sidewalls of some tires leaking and on leaky sidewall tires, the sealant like is impossible to get off the inside of the tire.