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Many cyclists are thinking of ditching their tubes and going for tubeless bicycle tires. The “tube versus tubeless” debate has been going on for years in the cycling community with no clear resolution.

In truth, the debate will probably never be solved as both tube and tubeless tires have some fantastic advantages. Which one you choose will largely be a matter of personal preference. Nevertheless, there are some diehard champions of tubeless tires and we’re going to find out more about the tubeless advantages that are getting them all worked up.

Tube versus Tubeless: What’s the Difference?

	Tubeless Tire	Tube Tire
How It Inflates	Air is pumped directly into the tire with no need for an inner tube. When this occurs, the continuous grooves or “ribs” along the tire’s surface are forced by increasing air pressure to seal with the flanges on the wheel rim.	A tube tire inflates when air is pumped into the inner tube.
Weight	Tubeless bicycle tires are heavier than tube tires on their own but lighter than tube tires containing an inner tube.	Tube tires with inner tubes weigh more than tubeless tires. Thus, tube tires are generally heavier and thus produce more “drag” than tubeless tires.
Durability	Tubeless tires are more resilient than tube tires as they do not contain an inner tube. Many manufacturers produce tubeless tires with protective inner linings to reduce the risk of punctures.	Tube tires are not very resilient as the inner tube is quite vulnerable to punctures by broken glass, jagged rocks, or sharp sticks.
Traction	Tubeless tires can generally be used at lower tire pressures than tube tires as they are less vulnerable to punctures or “pinch flats”. With lower tire pressures, a greater surface area of the tire is in contact with the ground. Thus, tubeless bicycle tires usually provide better traction than tube tires.	Tube tires must be used with higher tire pressures to prevent “pinch flats” which occur when disproportionate air pressure builds up in one section of the tire. With higher tire pressures, a smaller surface area of the tire is in contact with the ground. Tube tires thus provide less traction than tubeless ones.
Convenience	While small punctures in tubeless tires can usually be solved by placing an inner tube inside, you’ll sometimes need to replace the entire tire if one does get punctured. Tubeless tires are heavy and not easy to transport on a bicycle, so if yours develops a severe rupture, you probably won’t have a spare on hand.	If your tube tire gets punctured, you just have to replace the inner tube. Inner tubes are smaller, lighter, and more portable than tubeless bicycle tires. Since you can easily carry spare inner tubes with you on rides, tube tires are more convenient to repair.
Cost	Usually more expensive to buy or repair	Cheaper to buy and repair, especially since inner tubes are affordable

Tip: Soapy water helps install tubeless bicycle tires

Some people who are new to using tubeless bicycle tires may have a problem properly installing them. spray some soapy water on the tire along the bicycle rim to get the tire installed with the least hassle.

Shopping for Tubeless Tires

Here are some features that you should look out for when shopping for tubeless tires. You might not be able to find all of them on one set of tires, so you need to prioritize. Although they might add to the cost of the tires, they're worth the extra cost.

Reinforced Casing

Since there's virtually no chance you'll carry an entire spare tire with you on bike rides, you can't afford for your tubeless tire to get badly punctured. Reinforced casing with multiple layers of protective lining and a hard skin outer layer, like that found on the Hutchinson Toro Hard skin Tubeless Bicycle Tire, will go a long way towards preventing punctures and tears.

Traction

A tubeless tire's primary advantage is its ability to run on lower tire pressure and thus provide better traction. Features like high knob density and low central knobs, designed to improve traction, will help you capitalize on this advantage. The Hutchinson Cobra Tubeless Light Mountain Bicycle Tire is a good example.

Self-Healing Capabilities

Why bother replacing your entire tubeless tire for one small puncture or leak? A self-healing bicycle tire such as the Hutchinson Atom Tire will take care of smaller ruptures on your behalf so you don't need to lug a spare tire around.

Where to Buy Tubeless Bicycle Tires?

If you are interested in buying tubeless bicycle tires you can buy them in one of these trusted online stores:

Tubeless Bicycle Tires on eBay

	Two 2) Duro 26x2.10 *Red Center* Black Mountain Bicycle Tires & Bike Inner Tubes (New - 500 USD)
	bicycle tires 700c used (Used - 400 USD)
	Two BLUE White Wall Beach Cruiser 26x2.125 Bicycle Tires Slick Diamond 26" (New - 400 USD)
	Continental Grand Prix 5000 700x25C/700x28C/650X25C Road Bicycle Clincher Tires (New - 136.74 USD)
	Two RED White Wall Beach Cruiser 26x2.125 Bicycle Tires Slick Diamond 26" (New - 300 USD)

Last Word About Tubeless Bicycle Tires

You now have all the advice you need to make an informed choice between the tube and tubeless tires. If you feel that the many advantages of tubeless bicycle tires outweigh the slightly higher cost, go for it! If you want to learn more about the subject you are invited to visit the page about bicycle tires and tubes.

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