Uploaded April 2023 | Updated September 2026, 5 hours ago
Should you go tubeless for your next bike tour? After riding thousands of kilometers without a single flat on my Schwalbe Marathons, I swore I would never ride on anything else. But, I eventually discovered that a tubeless setup offers certain benefits Schwalbes, and other tubed tires, don't. In this video I dig into the pros and cons of tubeless for bikepacking, and why I ultimately decided to make the switch.
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CHAPTERS
0:00 Tubes vs Tubeless for bike touring: Let's discuss!
0:38 What is tubeless?
1:33 Why people love tubeless
2:10 Why I said goodbye to Schwalbe Marathons
2:37 Pro 1: More puncture-protected options
3:12 Pro 2: Tire pressure for tough terrain
3:48 Pro 3: Weight savings
4:38 Con 1: The price of tubeless
5:17 Con 2: What you need to repair
5:38 Con 3: Can tubeless be fixed worldwide?
7:14 The tubeless tires I chose
7:33 Tip 1: How to avoid surprises on the road
8:01 Tip 2: How to maintain your sealant
8:25 Tip 3: Understand your tubeless setup
9:11 Tip 4: Stay curious!
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Should you go tubeless for your next bike tour? After riding thousands of kilometers without a single flat on my Schwalbe Marathons, I swore I would never ride on anything else. But, I eventually discovered that a tubeless setup offers certain benefits Schwalbes, and other tubed tires, don't. In this video I dig into the pros and cons of tubeless for bikepacking, and why I ultimately decided to make the switch.
SUPPORT MY VIDEOS BY JOINING THE PATREON CREW!
patreon.com/sheelaghdaly
***FREE BIKE TOUR NUTRITION GUIDE***
Want to feel and ride your best on your next cycle tour? Grab my 5 nutrition tips for bike touring as well as 2 adaptable recipes in this FREE e-book:
https://mailchi.mp/5efdca9e20ae/bike-tour-nutrition-guide
CHAPTERS
0:00 Tubes vs Tubeless for bike touring: Let's discuss!
0:38 What is tubeless?
1:33 Why people love tubeless
2:10 Why I said goodbye to Schwalbe Marathons
2:37 Pro 1: More puncture-protected options
3:12 Pro 2: Tire pressure for tough terrain
3:48 Pro 3: Weight savings
4:38 Con 1: The price of tubeless
5:17 Con 2: What you need to repair
5:38 Con 3: Can tubeless be fixed worldwide?
7:14 The tubeless tires I chose
7:33 Tip 1: How to avoid surprises on the road
8:01 Tip 2: How to maintain your sealant
8:25 Tip 3: Understand your tubeless setup
9:11 Tip 4: Stay curious!
WEBSITE
sheelaghdaly.com
instagram.com/sheelagh.daly
Music by Epidemic Sound: epidemicsound.com
