NEW Run Flats: Pro Cycling’s Secret Tech | Vittoria Airliner Road First Look

Up until a few years ago, Pro Cyclists almost exclusively used tubular tyres. They're complicated, messy, and impractical. However, they were the only tyre option that could be ridden after getting a puncture: Until now! Vittoria have just unveiled their latest in tyre tech - Airliners. These lightweight foam inserts make tubeless tyres a much more viable option for pros and amateurs alike! Want to know more? In this video, Si takes a first look!
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[@gcn]

Would you use tubeless tyres fitted with Vittoria Airliners?

[@markstone5390]

Could you use these for cyclocross ? But cyclocross pressure tends to be alot lower depending on the conditions.

[@utharkruna1116]

Could i get those for a 26" mountain bike ?

[@markstone5390]

@@utharkruna1116 if you look at GMBN they have a video on this for mountain bikes.

[@utharkruna1116]

@@markstone5390 okay cool. Thanks. Have watched abit of your channel but havent got that far yet as im a new viewer.

[@albullit]

@@utharkruna1116 Nukeproof ARD. Same thing for MTBs. You can shorten them to fit 26”, there is a guide on the NP site.

[@KieranHook]

They should have called it Vittoria's Secret.

[@darylvargas5940]

I know right .. lol

[@DonaldLL825]

Ok now that’s just funnny

[@mudiesimon]

And maybe get Victoria’s Secret to make the new GCN team kit😳

[@bikedawg]

@@mudiesimon There wouldn't be much material used on the kit.

[@notpablo8369]

Witty AF

[@tommyibex2626]

***goes out and buys a pool noodle and a stanley knife :)

[@gcn]

Bodge, definite bodge.

[@georgmtb9671]

@@gcn Hack 😂😂😂😂

[@danielreynolds5012]

Ha, I read that as 'pot noodle' and thought wtf, are you hungry and why a knife??!?!

[@AndiChg]

Genius !! That served the same purpose. LOL

[@wouterVries]

100% hack

[@MrMarkpark]

Pretty cool. I’m also pretty impressed with how good this guy is in presenting/hosting the video. No “uhs”, no “ums” etc. That’s not easy. Good presentation and commentary.

[@timdick825]

Si has only done about 300 shows...

[@dudefella420]

Only has 8 years presenting...

[@panzerveps]

@@timdick825 Yeah, he's pretty much a beginner at presenting!

[@MstrRo1]

He is good at reading his script, so it does not sound like reading.

[@gordonhalliday-vargas1534]

This tech looks fantastic and, for me, it's the safety aspect that jumps out as the most key. If you've experienced a high speed front wheel blowout on a descent it is the scariest thing you're likely to experience. It's always in your mind every time you cycle once it's happened. I'm off to get my liners pronto. Thanks Simon. Good job!

[@adamlowe8036]

Good job this wasn't uploaded yesterday!

[@FlatSpinMan]

Genuinely clicked this thinking it was an April Fool’s gag. If it’s not, that means it’s just some new marketing thing. Gonna nope out.

[@Biking360]

Lol! I was thinking the exact same thing :)

[@sephiroth7818]

Or was it 🤔

[@KandiKlover]

@@FlatSpinMan New?!🤣🤣🤣 *laughs in mountain bike tire liner* ahh roadies lmao

[@drjekyll832]

I know it’s an ad, but this might be what finally pushes me over the edge into tubeless-land.

[@andyg9991]

I was thinking the same thing

[@carlosbarrios2203]

Yesterday I rode on my bike over a few thorny branches along the road. Immediately got off the bike and removed around 6 or 7 thorns stuck to both tires. Sealant fixed all punctures instantly. Haven't had a flat since April 2019 when I got my bike with tubeless system.

[@robinseeberg3715]

Agreed!

[@algmusicuk]

I started as a gravel boy, went tubeless after a month. Had 2 months of pain understanding the tubeless and using the right tyres, bedding it.. A year after that I changed my gravel tyres and saw all the holes if filled after no flats and realised how many days I would have been changing tyres in the woods and on the side of the road. I went tubeless on the road bike and its been faster at lower pressures and flat free.. It's a learning curve that with the right advice is a game changer. Lots of advice on online including gcn. Never doing tubes again

[@KandiKlover]

@@carlosbarrios2203 that’s an idiotic delusion. You can get same type of sealant for tube and it works better and easier to field swap when something too wide for the sealant to clot hits your tire and easier to swap a tire out when needed. Typical stupid wannabe team racers. 🤣

[@TheHondamayhem]

After seeing my dad have a huge crash on a decent I'm absolutely interested in this technology. I already run tubeless tyres and love them but this looks to give an extra level of security!

[@urbanjungle9600]

At first I thought these would be excellent in the winter instead of standing by the side of the road changing a tube in awful weather. However I could see these being an all year round “fit and forget” option for many.

[@6872elpado]

Even for commuting is great.. Changing a tube in winter while you are commuting to work is a nightmare that you will no longer have!!

[@jerehada]

I did then a small cut much less than 7mm and I seem to be back on a gator hardshell with tubeless tyre in the bin.

[@KandiKlover]

@@jerehada gators are junk and don’t event stop goatheads. Schwalbe Marathon way better. Or if you have decent road Tannus solid tires, but according to the product specs it will ride like being on a 110psi air tire so better hope road isn’t bumpy.

[@Demy1970]

@@KandiKlover is it the schwalbe marathons better than the gators?

[@Alex-to8es]

This is pretty great technology for a variety or reason, be it training, commuting, racing, or even just safety descending. Given its weight, it really doesn't matter that it is there and will allow previously "unreliable" low rolling resistant tyres to be used for more utilitarian applications, because even if they do puncture, you can still get home/work/wherever. Given there only 20 something grams, which is about 10% the weight of a good tyre, that is well worth it, even if it just means you don't have to bring a pump/CO2 and tube on your training/causal rides because you can get home anyway.

[@MattSwain1]

Sold! I’d think they’re a very appealing option for anyone with an expensive set of wheels that they’d like to protect in the event of a puncture... if you’ve spent many hundreds (or more) on the wheels then the kit doesn’t look so pricey

[@annukun7318]

Hello all these work i had a hole the sealant could NOT seal today and i heard all air come out... and yes i rode 9 miles home on a deflated tire and it felt ok little more leg work required and make it a recovery ride! VITTROIA made a mistake NO they do not run at 35 PSI....run flats mean "RUN FLATS" not 35 psi.....just to clarify that and i did not carry any tools at all!

[@dachlatte8580]

@@annukun7318 Hi! would you still recommend this system? I´m thinking of switching to tubeless...

[@annukun7318]

@@dachlatte8580 yes i would because sometimes you can have larger hole the selant cant seal try to plug it you cant plug it the arilners will get you home safe and wihtout damaging wheel

[@danielotalora7358]

You got me thinking why I didn't buy a tubeless ready system when I upgraded my wheels. Among the advantages is that you don't have to carry extra inner tubes and a pump on every ride, a lot of weight less. Found it pretty cool

[@SteveBrill]

Genius! Looks like the prospect on spending time stuck on the roadside is decreasing as tech offers a helping hand. Great vid Si.

[@mstrasser]

Very cool. Perfect timing. In his "Life in the Peloton" podcast from this week ("2021 Cobbles with Luke Durbridge") Mitch Docker said how they use some foam insert in the tires to help with punctures!

[@Bertos13]

Andreas Klier, what a class guy. I remember his battles with Boonen in the Spring classics. Very, very good rider.

[@HOBMACHINE]

what a brilliant video and I am so all over this : THANK YOU !

[@lauratimmins2177]

Spot on great info as usual! My bike shop guy has been using this system for awhile now and has suggested it for my new Wilier Filante Hybrid road bike I'm getting at the of of '22. Food for thought!

[@chuggsinator]

I came across this video recently and just wanted to say thank you. This piece of kit is just what I needed to get back to riding my recumbent. I own a Bacchetta Corsa two-wheel recumbent bike. Unfortunately, when the skinny road tires flat out in the front wheel…the rim makes contact. On a regular bike…you can usually shift your body weight to prevent getting dumped. The recumbent solely depends on steering for balance. Once the rim hits the asphalt…it skates any direction it pleases…and in under a second you go splat. Being on anti-platelet drugs…this means a lot of bleeding. So, I haven’t ridden this particular bike in a very long time. Now, with the Air-Liners installed…I get this bike back in the rotation. It’s a blast to ride…and I am now confident that there won’t be any reason to get dumped on the ground if I flat out.

[@andreemurray7039]

I'm old school l like my tubular tyres and the added cost of replacing rims to go over to new tyres and I do check my tyres after every ride to check for cuts etc

[@timurhant469]

I am running tubeless for years now and this will save some headache for sure.Ordered mine last friday and can't wait to try them out

[@kevwells]

Perfect for anyone who struggles with, fixing a flat and needing to get home. Great solution 👍

[@stephen5608]

A really great bit of tech I think. Like Si said in the video, it's something the pros have used but can also be used for newbies to the sport. I can see this been particularly useful for commuting since the worry of a flat will be gone

[@robmagee100]

Si, I’m amazed you still have your sunglasses, seeing you riding around with them perched on the back of your helmet like a drogue chute on multiple videos now!

[@rickstokes2239]

I’ve been riding tubeless for about six years on Reynolds 62mm Strike rims coupled Bontrager AW2 tires lately, mostly because of the AW for added flat protection but they’re not lightest or the smoothest ride by far. I look forward to trying the Airliners with a lighter and more supple tire and see that enhances my ride.

[@bighammer3464]

Vittoria just made an already complicated messy job with tubeless even harder and messier. If your swapping out training tires with racing tires, you now have to deal with a messy liner that’ll be dripping sealant everywhere, a tool to compress the tire to ensure that the insides stick to itself, and now you need a tool to do it because it wasn’t hard enough to install and uninstall tubeless. Game changer

[@hcw199]

Yep... Hard pass from me! Innertubes for the win.

[@adanielweaver]

I thought the same thing about Cushcore initially, and it was a faff when I first tried it. Same with regular tubeless honestly. Now I don't even think of it. Also, I suspect that with a worn/stretched tire a bit it will be easy enough to remove without the bead breaker tool. It will probably only be necessary for weak hands or new/tight tires.

[@davomccranko]

Carry a couple of spare ziploc bags and a couple of zip ties.

[@ighfirlee]

if you are meticulous enough to have dedicated tires for races. Then you should just have a dedicated wheel for races... swap wheels!

[@MichalBrat]

A week ago I switched to tubeless. Up till now I didnt know I should worry :-D

[@EnterTheOrb]

You are still in honeymoon phase. Sometimes you'll get ready for a ride and it's soft for no reason.

[@talonlan]

@@EnterTheOrb Yeah that's what a pump is for.

[@aaronkeogh]

@@EnterTheOrb soft Willy?

[@ernest2364]

Two years on tubeless 12,000+ miles no flats but I do carry a spare tube and small pump adding these and ditching the tube and pump would give me a weight savings. I'm all in if you can fine a set. lol

[@casualguy3938]

Same here. The safety factor alone is worth it. The fact that you won't damage your nice rims is like having your cake and eating it too. I will definitely be buying them.

[@palicar]

So thorough.

[@kibbee890]

Definitely would like to see this for use in wider tires, like 32-35mm like we see on a lot of commuter bikes. I know a lot of people who would bike more often especially for commuting if you told them they would never have to worry about a flat and just deal with it when they get home.

[@paulim8703]

Great point, and I reckon making a bit of foam a bit thicker is achievable too, although the construction may need tweaking if the standard running pressure gets lower as well.

[@IanLoughead]

They make ones for gravel and for MTB as well. Gravel would likely be what you would want for a standard 35mm tire.

[@dakalla]

There is a Vittoria Air-Liner Gravel for sizes between 31mm to 40mm

[@disturbed4ever2]

Unlikely because these are for tubeless tires

[@armadillito]

@@disturbed4ever2 foam lined and sealant filled tubeless could be great for commuting. Sealant on work clothes isn't so great, but a decent commuter has mud guards anyway.

[@darrellclarke9563]

I've only been using tubeless on the rear for fear of a front blowout, this means i can finally run on both! Great product and worth every penny IMO.

[@thommomonk]

Feels like it’s perfectly suited for cobbled classics....

[@brutsalvadi]

I had two flats in the same ride last week. After the second flat I went home and made good use of the sofa. Please tell Vittoria to send me a couple of those green things 🤣

[@spin2win721]

Cush core for roadies! I love it!

[@martinholt2844]

Yup works for me, I’m in!

[@mcorbett01]

This sounds great. I’ve had a puncture that wouldn’t seal on a tubeless set up and it was a total pain in the butt. To be able to get home without roadside repairs, particularly on a club run, is ideal.

[@emmetrmeredith]

Was on the fence of tubeless, but these are a game changer.....

[@hiddenrob6289]

Love cylcling videos just what I need to get it going the blood I love it. I always watch these before I go out and get my body moving. I always watch one of these, and then put up my heavy playlist like Delta Parole, Three Days Grace, System and then I just go haaaaard!!!! Tactic hasnt let me down yet.

[@rexcorkil]

Superb Si.

[@grahamballard7041]

Yes, got mine on order expecting them tomorrow. I started with tubeless last year but switched back to inner tubes as I was concerned about sudden rapid deflation through burping and the mess and inconvenience of trying to fix a puncture roadside. Also with my particular tyre rim combination I simply cannot re mount the tyre without using levers. Another point was if I still needed to carry a spare tube and pump anyway, what was I gaining. This system looks as though it has addressed all those issues, my only slight concern being how far could I ride if the need arose, hopping I never have to test that one.

[@takearidewithme5821]

Got my 1st flat after 1300 miles on a tubeless Cadex tire and it was a big gash! I had a can of GUP with me...shot foam everywhere and didnt seal. Luckily a bike shop was 3 miles away...yes I walked it. I could of used these lines. I just bought them and will try them out as soon as they come

[@Hairyfoot_Studio]

Could have done with these earlier this week. Had a rear tube blow-out after hitting a pot hole about 12 miles from home and had forgotten my spare tube. Had to phone my wife for a lift 😩

[@Craweats]

We've all been there, buddy. The shame.

[@disturbed4ever2]

But these aren't for tube tires

[@Hairyfoot_Studio]

@@Craweats 😂

[@markolazarevic4209]

Si squeze the damn foam tire already, I can take it anymore!!!!

[@brankododig1585]

Riding on it for a few months now - I'm not carrying a spare tube anymore. I've had a puncture halfway into a 185km ride and it sealed only marginally - enough to hold about 40 psi at best in a 25c tire (maybe using TT tires for your long distance rides isn't the best of ideas), so it relied on the airliner to keep everything in place - just rode on without any issue.

[@russellbrooks2354]

I think this is a great solution to a genuine problem. My concern would be fitting tubeless tyres, which is hard enough already, when you have these in the tyre stopping you from snugging the tyre right into the bed so you can squeeze that last bit of beed over the rim. I guess the rim and tyre combo would be key. Also, as Si points out, you have no options if you’re a long way from home and get a bad cut and you can’t boot it and stick a tube in.

[@monesabsolut]

Sturdy, well-built, amazing

[@alainpfammatter8224]

Thats really cool 👌👍

[@donaldlewis1836]

Gravel cycling has been using this technology for years. Amazing ii took so long for road

[@mtallents]

***any 5 year old mountain bike tech being pitched to roadies*** “I guess you guys aren’t ready for that yet. But your kids are gonna love it.”

[@jonnythelegs2597]

Hey McFly

[@matt_acton-varian]

Great Scott! 🤣🤣

[@jonnythelegs2597]

@@matt_acton-varian 1. 21 Aerowatts!

[@Crazy83519]

CushCore is all that came to mind with this.

[@johnstoddart9026]

@@Crazy83519 yup cush core exactly, fairly sure you can this brand already tok

[@knutseth]

Super cool!

[@hondasaurusrex6998]

Nice! Now even if you have flat tires and end up in a lake, river or neighbors pool you can use your bike as a floation device.

[@herbbrumbach5790]

Great idea

[@stevenkates4876]

Just put Vittoria run flat inserts on my Melee and they are incredibly good. I ride to Malibu over sharp rock pieces and construction shards of metal.

[@nl_2652]

I’ve had two flats over the past couple days. This video could not be more relevant!! 😫👍🏼

[@Shadowboost]

I had a front puncture from a thorn at the end of a 30 mile ride, lucky it was a couple hundred feet from my house. Three weeks later, same place, same goddamn puncture in the front from the same type of thorn. wtf. Decided to not go that way anymore, but still, makes you think. My second puncture, I was hard cornering when i lost all front pressure. Was lucky I had room to straighten up and not hit the deck.

[@jsfields198]

Never ran tubeless, but would now consider this setup. (Big fan of Vittoria tires. Ingenious tubeless solution.) I've seen the mess to the tire and rim that comes from the sealant when having to remove a tire and replace it with an inner tube in an emergency. I realize that with this setup that cant be done. Can anyone, GCN?, describe how messy a tire change/replacement is?

[@JustAnotherHo]

As someone who likes to ride into the middle of no where in Canada, it would give me more peace of mind on a backroad between cities. You can only carry so many spares.

[@laszlozoltan5021]

about 25 years ago, late afternoon long humid summer holiday weekend, I just past 100mi on my odd. when I discovered I had left my inflator at home in my haste to get rolling. I had 2 spares in my back pocket. According to the sign post 14k to the next town (owen sound) - or start walking back. I just built up those wheels and did not want to destroy them riding flat. Unbelievably, 100m or 200m up the road "Dans Autobody" was working in his home garage. I got enough air to complete my epic loop - but later at dusk when I had to stop to pee and change my lenses the mosquitoes went nuts. I was so glad to be able to ride away from them. Nowadays I carry 3 spares, 2 inflators, bunch of co2, a pack of tire boots. And a whole lot of luck. Thanks Dan

[@timetrialist]

I switched to Tubeless 2 years ago, then switched back to clinchers after 2 months. I found after not riding the bike for a month or two the tubeless tires runs out of air and I couldnt pump the tire back up. I had to remove it which took hours I had to cut the tire after it fused itself together due to the sealant sealing the tire beads together. It was an unbelievable mess, the sealant was all over my floor and countertops. I'm never going tubeless again. Too messy.

[@ricf9592]

I had a puncture on tubeless which sealed but only with 2 to 3 bar pressure in it. Anymore would break the seal. To get the seal to hold for 6 bar, I fitted a patch to the inside of the tyre. That's the long term fix, but I still rode 80 miles on the low pressure since there seemed to be not much difference. Apart from being more comfy on rough roads.

[@jackworboys6323]

The number of times I have punctured and had to stop on a busy road to faff about with a tube on a grass verge. I would love the freedom to ride to a safe spot of my choice to put in a tube. Also the option during a sportive to wait till a feed stop to put in a tube or slog it home on a wet commute would be ideal.

[@lukaskaciasvili9351]

This is the type of video that I´m missing lately. Informative, about interesting topic and filled with details. Thanks for that. Now my opinion on airliner. Do I think that they will stay and expand in pro-peloton? Surely. Will amateurs start to use them as well? Surely. Some of them. Will airlines kill clinchers? Nope! - Answer is in the video. While airliner will always get me home and tubeless will lower the chance of puncture. As amateur cyclist I have different priority! And that is, that once I am on the road, doing my training ride or recovery zone 1/2 ride - it is crucial for me to finish it. If I puncture clincher, I may lose 5min on the side of the road, but I surely continue in not time with my task. But airliner is basically saying - time to go home buddy and my hardly earned time gap for ride is ruined. I know that this scenario may occur 1 out of 50 rides, BUT hey - with clincher I am always able to continue my prescribed ride. So I believe it´s gonna stay. Cheers and thanks for interesting video! :)

[@EmptyMind469]

Awesome tech! A bit expensive, but you’re obviously paying for the R&D there. I’ve recently swapped to a Schwalbe tubeless setting. Have been very pleased with the result. I will be happy to spend 80 bucks here to get piece of mind when going on fast descents!

[@mykweb]

Game changer for commuting I say. Many a time I have seen me had to top at the side of the road and change a tube on the way to work or when your trying to get home. Price is a little high but I can see that coming down when more manufactures get on this train. I can see the likes of Mavic or DT Swiss releasing something similar.

[@WheelersAtLarge]

And it was going so well, got quite excited 👍Until... Can't fix it at the roadside!!! I really wanted this to be great ☺️

[@petertrauber112]

If you buy a plug repair kit, you should be able to fix most punctures that don't require a tire boot on the roadside using this system. If you get a good slash though that the sealant wont plug, then you're SOL.

[@markstone5390]

Must be getting warmer the shorts have come out to play. 👍

[@gcn]

😂sun's out, guns out.

[@jamesrobert262]

Its been great here in the Uk, a bit cold this next week but its been 17-20* for the last few days, ... every cyclist dream

[@thommomonk]

@@jamesrobert262 mid autumn here in Aust & still warmer than that 😉

[@markstone5390]

@@jamesrobert262 yep I'm in the UK as well. If its below 10 degrees I cover up the knees as find it more comfortable but everyone is different. 👍

[@OFFSHOREDOUG]

@@gcn had the shorts and short sleeves on Tuesday. 14c in Scotland!!!

[@k9taxi]

I've been using them this year and they saved me from sidewall punctures. I haven't figured out how to check sealant level with the Airliner in side the tire.

[@paddledogs]

So now we need this in an innertube (latex) version. I would buy it.

[@TnFruit]

You can put a latex inner tube with longer valve between the air liner and a tubeless tire. But I won't try it with clinchers.

[@philreeves1178]

I have been running tubeless for about 4 years now. Never had a puncture that gave me a flat. The sealant has always done its job. The extra security of this is a great idea. Though I don’t get why you need the tool to get the tyre off ? If it’s squashes you should be able to get it off by hand ?

[@aikiwolfie]

This reminds me of the foam tyres that were kicking around in the 80s/90s.

[@bodangeorgijevski5577]

Amazing

[@AndrewShakespeare]

I know they should "last and last", and reviews have said that they do, but Vittoria recommend replacing Air-Liner Road inserts every year! After a puncture that I couldn't fix in a tri last weekend, I am sorely tempted to put the the airliners on my race wheels, but I need to work through what the repair options are when whacking a tube in at the roadside isn't an option. I'm guessing that this would be 1 - hope the sealant works, 2 - plug the hole and inflate, 3 - ride in on the flat tyre.

[@Technotranceism]

I've seen another system, that uses a smaller tube protected by foam, in-between the tubeless tire and tube. This system requires air in the tube, which than forces the foam against the tubeless tire, giving it stiffness, but doesn't require a lot of air pressure.

[@beedroneinsta]

Is it possible to do another video about this new tech very interesting

[@manueldeubler1127]

This could really be the end for tubulars in the pro peleton. The main use case, being able to ride when having a flat, is out of the window. I am a strong opponent of tubeless tires. To me they seem to be a messy inconvenience that I do not need in my life. That being said, I did not have a puncture in the last 2 year with about 10 000 km. But this is a technology I will keep a closer look on.

[@Brainless437]

That exactly!

[@whatwelearned]

Tubeless isn't messy unless you choose to just splash the sealant into the tyre, or drink it.

[@manueldeubler1127]

@@whatwelearned Or you want to remove it, because it dried up, splashes everything after a bigger puncture.

[@enotracoon9244]

now flats for 10000 km? your weight is 60 kg and you using gatorskin or durano? or you ride indoors?)

[@whatwelearned]

@@manueldeubler1127 Well no if it's dry it's dry. Sure, if you get a tear.

[@thomasp3437]

I picked up a set of these. I would *never* willingly do the descent that Si was doing here, unless I had somebody else providing the hoops. I'm a pretty light guy (~63kg) and if I sit on the bike with zero air in the tyres, the only thing between the rim and the ground is the flattened-out tyre carcass. These seem like they'll be good for keeping you from hitting the deck in the event of a catastrophic failure, but I suspect if you tried to get home whilst rolling on only the AirLiner, you'd either crash, or need a new wheel afterwards.

[@nigelw.9043]

some cool tech but I did double check to see if this video was posted on April 1st. ;o)

[@jm7974]

Motorcycle land has been using this concept in MX and Hare Scrambles since the 80's, really widely adopted since the 90's. "Mousse inserts"

[@benjaminmuller5261]

would like to see that foam u-shaped for working together with inner tubes :)

[@junkieball]

Like the idea and may push me to finally put tubeless on my wheelset after a blowout at 35mph where the tire left the rim and by some miracle I held it upright but I still get twitchy thinking about it going downhill. If the foam is compressed for a long period of time without a punchure will it reform to shape when a punchure finally happens. Something under pressure for a long time tends to hold that shape for a period of time after pressure is released. I guess the pros testing it got a new foam insert every outting so no worries about that.

[@ighfirlee]

Yeah I worry about the foam not being able to inflate back to its shape because of permanent deformation

[@thezilmer]

Could very well see this work in triathlon as well. I will defently look into this a bit more. (Good video :) )

[@SuperTempVideo]

bought it and my wheel support tubeless technology but my vittoria rubino pro blue not supported. I will check it in future with other vittoria )

[@antoninstepanek1420]

Great!

[@cassioashauer3475]

Where I ride tubeless is not popular because bike tyres are often cut by truck tyres debris on the side of the road. This foam seem as simple and practical sollution. I'd like to give it a try.

[@SinCityCycling702]

Cool tech! I like how it shrinks down under pressure. Only to expand when pressure is lost. Sign me up.

[@vancelopez9787]

Awesome vid and tech. I'm a tubeless roadie often doing routes not too far from home. Might never carry that extra tube and CO2 again.

[@JibbaJabber]

Hooray. No more frozen hands trying to sort out a winter flat🎉🎉🎉🎉 (i.e., no more embarrassing calls to the Misses😜) I'm in👍

[@Tony.in.motion]

Game changer

[@grahamwhiting6567]

Using Tubeless, I get a puncture that I actually notice while riding, about once every 18 months. This is on hilly, gritty Yorkshire lanes. Just a pump up and the sealant finishes the job whilst riding. Carry a tire boot and an inner tube but never use them. So this seems like a good idea that I would consider but not for the price of a new tyre. When they get down to £5-£10 or less I’ll probably add them in.

[@szurketaltos2693]

Judging by the MTB side of things they will never get that cheap. Only way they would is if they go really high volume which would take buy in from low end manufacturers in addition to the higher end bike industry. I don't see that happening, your average WalMart bike tech installs forks backwards for goodness sake.

[@vongdong10]

A product like this will never go cheap

[@10ktube]

If they made a liner that was 60psi, I'd love it. I run my 28mm tires around there anyway (I'm light), then I'd finally consider not worrying about tire stuff while riding.

[@NeutralGenericUser]

even if it was 60 rather than 30 psi, this isn't meant to be constantly supporting the tire. I imagine it would fatigue over time if you used it that way, as foam is compressible. In addition, I don't think you would appreciate the increase in rolling resistance. This seems strictly like an alternative to being stranded on the side of the road changing your tire.

[@denisspratt926]

Now this is useful. I had a blow out on a decent in over 80 kmh once and that hurt like nothing else. Broke a collarbone and a wrist. So i will be getting these quite soon.

[@gcn]

Ouch! Hope you're recovered now.

[@denisspratt926]

@@gcn Yeah. It is a few years ago and I am fine. Not the worst crash I´ve had, but the worst due to a puncture.

[@stevevarga8621]

Yes, absolutely yes. I won’t have any more high speed crashes again from that untimely puncture. Plus I won’t need my on board tool kit with the tube, air and levers any more. I’m ordering them now!

[@Shadowboost]

Saves a lot of weight (and aero without saddle bag) with this setup on top of the ease of mind. I wasn't gonna even think about tubeless for years, but this makes me rethink

[@seahog32]

Sure. As long as you stay close to home and away from hills.

[@stevevarga8621]

@@seahog32 Well I’ve been tubeless for several years and I’ve never flatted. This just takes that reliability to a new level. I’ve already not taken my tire repair kit with me several times because I begin to take that reliability for granted. I don’t understand your ‘away from hills’ comment?

[@seahog32]

@@stevevarga8621 Ever tried cornering with 25 PSI in your tires or generally going down a long descent even of a modest 6% average incline let's say? I am actually not against tubeless as such but this badly overpriced things have a very limited use. Basically, they require you to ride mellow roads not far from home.

[@BigBanana55]

@@seahog32 Id take a look at how widely adopted tubless inserts have become in the mtb world, I think it's only a matter of time before they become pretty standard in tubeless road setups (particularly now people are running higher volume tyres).

[@blooskys1]

Why don't you visit the lusso or endura factories to discover their new 2021 ranges and what's new?

[@monkeysrightpaw]

Tannus have a product like this "armour" for use with much smaller inner tubes. I couldn't get them to seat evenly both sides of the wheel. Would not recommend. But I'll add this is basically an admission that tubeless goo doesn't stop punctures. So normal riders are still better off with a tube you can patch quickly and easily. less mess less fuss.

[@Wofinet]

Looks like a game changer.

[@SassySkylar]

SOLD!!! I’m in !

[@frankharradence732]

I'm in the process of converting my bikes to tubeless, two done two more to go (gravel, Mtb & road) like the idea of the airliner....will keep a watching brief on users feedback before splashing out on them. If using i understand still need to apply tubeless tape to the rim bed?

[@hamu_cook]

thats nice... i just about to switch to tubeless now, but the problem is this kit not available in indonesia yet, i can't find it in local market place here for now, and for the benefit of this thing i dont mind spending 99 bucks

[@paulysci925]

Definitely going to get these getting an irreparable flat 25 miles+ out is one of my biggest worries

[@Astraeus73]

I wonder if the polymer would remain compressed after a year or more of being in that state?

[@ighfirlee]

you'e got a point there. After being constantly depressed for a long time, it might be permanently deformed and not inflate back to its full size when a puncture happen.

[@MggW]

Expensive to buy in sterling: 80€ = £68 at today's exchange rate. Charging £89 is a 31% mark-up.

[@czeckson74]

That´s what they call the BREXIT ;-)

[@GeekonaBike]

can you add sealant through the stem or does it clog up on the wrong side of the foam?

[@enotracoon9244]

Sounds to cool to be true , because it is ad . But I will definitely look for more information, because it sounds like game changer at least for me. I still run inner tubes because I don't want to stick with tubeless puncture on side of the road