Bicycle tyre: tubeless or inner tube?

Tubeless tire for bike

The tubeless tire is an inflated tire on a tubeless rim. Instead of the inner tube which is used to maintain the pressure, a sealed chamber is created with a tubeless-specific tire, developed with a special bead (genu ©Ally carbon), and a compatible rim (tubeless ready). The latter locks into the rim and thus forms an airtight seal which maintains the pressure.

TUBELESS TIRES FOR BICYCLES ➜

Tubetype tire (with inner tube) for bicycle

The inner tubes serve as an air reservoir in the tire and have long been standard on all bicycles. Par Compared to tubeless systems, they are easier to use and maintain. The principle is simple during assembly: on the rim of the bicycle, the tire of your choice is mounted there and an inner tube is inserted there. It is this inner tube that will keep the air inside the tire and allow its tire to be inflated more or less in pressure (bar).

TUBETYPE TIRES FOR BICYCLES ➜

Comparison of tubeless and inner tube tires (tubetype)

	Tubeless	Inner tube
Reduced risk of punctures	+	-
Low pressure	+	-
rolling resistance	-	+
Comfort	+	-
adherence	+	-
Ease of assembly	-	+
Value for money	-	+
Repairability	-	+
Care instructions	+	-
Rim/tire compatibility	-	+

To summarize :

The use of the inner tube, at the time of tubeless, remains interesting and relevant in many cases.

The dilemma of "all tubeless" or "all tubetype" has no reason to exist, since the offer of tires and solutions to maintain them in pressure depends on the uses of each one. and situations (planned or unplanned) encountered.

An inner tube remains practical and easy to fit, even in the middle of a mountain bike ride, provided you bring the essential items for the repair (tire levers, spare chamber , mini-pump). Fitting a Tubeless tire remains more delicate in practice.

To limit the risk of punctures in tubetype configuration, there is also the solution of self-repairing inner tubes, more resistant than the standard models. They originally contain a preventive liquid which instantly seals small punctures!

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