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sharpy
Originally posted by Nessism View PostThe tube people can't provide evidence because it doesn't exist.
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Originally posted by Nessism View PostThe tube people can't provide evidence because it doesn't exist.
Their argument goes out the window when you realize that the OEM's were selling bikes with tubeless tires using rims that did not have the extra safety bumps to keep the tire seated.
Those safety bumps ARE a positive safety feature, but they are not strictly necessary to be able to run a tubeless tire. The OEM's knew that which is why they installed tubeless tires without them.'84 GS750EF (Oct 2015 BOM) '79 GS1000N (June 2007 BOM)
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You tube guys got nothing but speculation. You ASSUME that a tube will reduce the chance for a sudden deflation such as would occur if a tubeless tire came off the bead. But the only way for the tire to come off the bead is if it's drastically deflated already. If the pressure is low to the point where the tire can come off the bead it will occur regardless of whether or not there is a tube inside the tire or not. And let's say the tire does come off the bead and there is a tube inside, do you actually think the tube will push the tire back on the bead? Really?Last edited by Nessism; 08-01-2017, 12:04 PM.Ed
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Originally posted by Nessism View PostYou tube guys got nothing but speculation. You ASSUME that a tube will reduce the chance for a sudden deflation such as would occur if a tubeless tire came off the bead. But the only way for the tire to come off the bead is if it's drastically deflated already. If the pressure is low to the point where the tire can come off the bead it will occur regardless of whether or not there is a tube inside the tire or not. And let's say the tire does come off the bead and there is a tube inside, do you actually think the tube will push the tire back on the bead? Really?'84 GS750EF (Oct 2015 BOM) '79 GS1000N (June 2007 BOM)
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Originally posted by Sandy View PostPretty much wrong on that theory. At low pressure a during minor momentary bead shift/separation the tube will maintain air and push the tire back against the bead enough to keep from pinching the tube and maintain pressure. That event without a tube will lead to immediate deflation.
The tire bead will have to shift about 1/2" inward away from the rim shoulder before it would come away from the rim and deflate (tubelsss). No way some soggy deflated tube pushes the tire sidewall back on the bead.Ed
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So your telling me the tyre has to be 1/2" away from the rim before the tire would start to deflate? If not. please tell me what is the minimum you think a tyre needs to be to loose air? Remember this isnt a trick question and it isnt about tube or non tube, if just fact about what you think the air gap is to deflate a tubeless tyre.Last edited by Guest; 08-01-2017, 04:26 PM.
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Yes, the tire sidewall would have to move inward away from the rim shoulder by about 1/2" before a gap between the tire and rim would develop and the tire would depressurize.
Basically, the outside edge of the tire would have to move all the way inboard until the tire fell into the valley between the beads. If this occurred and a tube was present, the tube would shoot into the gap and get pinched.
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Originally posted by Nessism View PostI doubt it.
The tire bead will have to shift about 1/2" inward away from the rim shoulder before it would come away from the rim and deflate (tubelsss). No way some soggy deflated tube pushes the tire sidewall back on the bead.'84 GS750EF (Oct 2015 BOM) '79 GS1000N (June 2007 BOM)
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Originally posted by Sandy View PostRead what I typed Ed. I said push it back against the bead, it's obvious there's not enough to reseat the bead. You'll still have some air left, better than no air left.Ed
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So when Michelin brought some tubeless tyres out with a little transfer attached to the rim area on it tyre. That little piece of plastic was enough to cause leaks and we had to get in there and pull every lil yellow sticker from the tyre. Thats way, way less than the 1/2 of tyre deflection thats been mentioned. So ill stick to my tubes for safety sake and the sake of the customers we served for over 20 yrs.. Do what ever you please with ya own bike.
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Originally posted by sharpy View PostSo when Michelin brought some tubeless tyres out with a little transfer attached to the rim area on it tyre. That little piece of plastic was enough to cause leaks and we had to get in there and pull every lil yellow sticker from the tyre. Thats way, way less than the 1/2 of tyre deflection thats been mentioned. So ill stick to my tubes for safety sake and the sake of the customers we served for over 20 yrs.. Do what ever you please with ya own bike.Ed
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The thing to realize is that on the tube type rim, there is only the air pressure holding the tire against the rim flange. There is no bead retention system built into the rim. The "floor" of the rim, for lack of a better term, is not going to seal the tire from air loss as a tubeless rim can. I can see how a tube could prevent total air loss under a low enough pressure condition allowing a minute gap to appear between the bead and flange running tubeless. That being said, I check the tire pressure and ride tubeless anyway.Current Rides: 1980 Suzuki GS1000ET, 2006 H-D Fatboy, 2021 BMW K1600B
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Originally posted by Nessism View PostWay to go! You totally changed the subject.Rijk
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Originally posted by Rijko View Postnope he did notLast edited by Nessism; 08-02-2017, 05:51 PM.Ed
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