>>1669775Tubeless requires some effort to convert depending on your rims and tires. It can be done relatively cheaply using things you should have at home (old tubes, duct/electrical tape, a floor pump).
The benefits are:
>you can ride lower pressure, which is comfy offroad>pinchflats and smaller punctures are no problemCons:
>might be bitch to seal>tubeless tires and rims are a tight fit>sealant can be messy>low tire pressure eats up tires faster on pavedMy experience is this, with something like 700c wheels and gravel tires flats come often with tubes for some reason. I went tubeless just cause tubes are getting expensive with the amount of flats I get. Plus changing a tube with those tubeless-ready rims and tires is really hard to do on a ride.
On the flip side, a 26'' MTB tire is something I've ridden most of my live, and I maybe caught a flat like 5 times total in 20 years.
One thing to note, that if you get a big rip in the tire when tubeless and it won't seal, you're kinda fucked. There are those rubber strips you can put into a hole and they should plug it enough for the sealant to work. Provided you will have any left in your tire when the rip happens. Haven't tried it yet, since I didn't need to. Some time ago I came back from a long ride and I found that there was sealant goo on my tire, so it worked and I never noticed until getting home. With a tube, I'd get a flat.
I'd say if your bike is tubeless-ready and you get a flat say once a month or more often, go tubeless - saves money and effort in the long run. Otherwise it's too expensive. If you run paved exclusively at high pressure, don't bother.
