I am not really a gravel biker, and I run tubes so I find the idea behind tubeless inserts totally baffling… Are these not just heavy AF pseudo inner tubes??
They can be lighter than tubes. Even those fance Aerothans weigh 80gr, but you can get inserts starting from 40gr. Foam is really light weight.
I see! Interesting. Tubeless scares me a bit and I don’t have any compatible rims right now to try it but one day I must
I’ve been riding tubeless for a few years in all conditions.
Would never go back.
Only issues have been running out sealant and getting a flat.
Being able to just yeet the bike down awful roads is liberating. You don’t worry about pinch flats and you don’t worry about shaking yourself to death thanks to the lower pressures.
Teach me your ways
They aren’t super heavy. A few dozen grams tops.
They’re really great for preventing pinch flats when you’re riding lower pressure which is what gravel bikers ride.
Most downhill bikers use them to save on rims and inner tube costs.
