Message #19446

[jim-ratliff]

so let me get this straight Jim complained about how much full on UST weighs but now wants to run a tubeless system without sealant?

Which one is it Jim?

Both?      I don't know, but now both have become an option (again).  Before, I was feeling like tubeless still required the intelligent rider to add sealant, so tubeless was no better than "tubeless ready" (but I wasn't overly enamored of the hassle). But learning that "some people" ride with no sealant and have a good approach to fixing a flat quickly (with little likelihood of breaking the valve stem), then all of a sudden I'm rethinking.  Of course, you (Bushwacka) may wind up telling me that the "intelligent" rider does use sealant.   
Epic's post describes an approach that is very appealing (and, honestly, more like tubeless on car tires). And not using an ammonia based product seems to be desirable.  The anecdote of the Fast'Air sealing the road tire for the duration of it's life was pretty surprising given the difference in air pressure required by the two types of tires. A good endorsement.