I've been using a Stans tubless system for the last 4 years or so and although it has been more reliable than tubes I've about had it. I haven't had a tire go flat for a very long time but about once a week I find myself with a flat tire and air bubbling out of the spoke eyelets. The cheesy lightweight tires I use hold air even though they are not designed to but the rimstrips can not seal air from the rim. I've replace 3 strips in the past 6 months but the real solution just seems to be to take the tire off and re-seat the strip and try again. I've replaced the rim tape and even the rim at one point (for other reasons).
Out of frustration I decided to try the Maxxis rim strips. Well I'm pretty confident they will hold air just fine, in fact I couldn't burb the system at just a few PSI. the problem is it took every ounce of strength I had to get the tire on and I'm not sure I will be able to get it off without destroying the tire or rim. There is absolutely no way I would be able to drop a tube in if I got a flat on the trail, am I missing something?
Out of frustration I decided to try the Maxxis rim strips. Well I'm pretty confident they will hold air just fine, in fact I couldn't burb the system at just a few PSI. the problem is it took every ounce of strength I had to get the tire on and I'm not sure I will be able to get it off without destroying the tire or rim. There is absolutely no way I would be able to drop a tube in if I got a flat on the trail, am I missing something?
