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Narcoleptic Insomniac:
I guess it depends on what kind of tire pressure you run. I prefer low psi on my BMX (50 or so) so tubeless would be good as long as it's a set and forget deal. If you run high pressure then the benefits are few. Road tubeless is pretty pointless.

weedbix:
Sorry for the late reply gents

I don't really have a big bike mindset as I've only ever ridden BMX. I am sus on tube + clincher tire -> tubeless conversions for the little bikes. Feel free to notch it up to skepticism rather than any experience as I have none with it. My mechanic career was exclusive to BMX and single speed rigids. I have seen enough tire failures from low pressure + sideways landings with rims and tires properly seated due to wallowing that the idea of putting another layer between bead and rim (tubeless conversion) is not something I would do personally, not that I run low pressure to begin with. The last time I rode trails (probably 10 years ago now) I was rocking 110psi lol

I'm in my mid-late 30's now and my body is a wreck but I don't find high pressure too bad. I have never broken a wrist (touch wood) so that might have something to do with it

A purpose-built tubeless system, now that is an entirely different kettle of fish

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