Weight difference between tubeless and had tubes?

Discussion in 'Common Items on Husqvarnas: Tires/tubes/grips/etc' started by firecrotch, Dec 16, 2013.

  1. firecrotch Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    north bend, wa
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2009 wr300
    Other Motorcycles:
    2007 ktm 950SM
    I currently run hd tubes and was curious if tubeless gives a weight savings at all?
  2. ray_ray Mini-Sponsor

    Location:
    The Philippines
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    08\013 WR250, 010 TC250, 012 TC250
    Not sure on your question but tires and tubes can make a big weight difference.

    --
    With that in mind, I was running the big thick, heavy inner tubes here also but got to noticing that I usually have big nails in my tires causing the flats. No thickness rubber is gonna stop that so I went back to the cheap tubes here and have had about the same number flats. The thin cheaper tubes need to be replaced quicker (after a yr?) than the thicker tubes as they wear quicker inside the tire but I'm OK with that.
  3. firecrotch Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    north bend, wa
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2009 wr300
    Other Motorcycles:
    2007 ktm 950SM
    I am just looking to ave weight anywhere possible. I know those hd tubes are heavy
  4. Freaky Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Kidderminster Worcestershire UK
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2010 TE250 x-lite Race ECU/Injector
    I use the Michelin Ultra Heavy Tubes and yes they are heavy, they come in a box the size of a shoe box!!! Don't know the exact figures but at least twice the weight of a standard tube. I've not had a puncture or pinch flat since using them for the last 18 months which outweighs the weight difference for me.
  5. dfeckel Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Medford, NJ
    I remember reading that it is about the same weight as a regular tube/tire combo. If you add the 5 oz of Slime, then it's a bit heavier. However, those UHD tubes weigh five pounds, so even with the Slime, you'd likely save several pounds over the UHD tube setup.

    How much does a mousse insert weigh compared to a UHD tube? I've considered trying one of these. I've had pretty good luck with the Tubliss in South Jersey, but the system is still susceptible to puncture. I've also sliced a sidewall on a rock. I was able to repair both with a plug kit on the trail without removing the wheel from the bike. But the prospect of no flats ever with a mousse is very enticing.
  6. Motosportz CH Sponsor

    Location:
    Vancouver WA
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2021 TE250i, 570 Berg, 500 KTM, 790R
    Other Motorcycles:
    many
    I think you save several pounds per tire with the tubliss over a HD or UHD tube setup.
  7. 454x Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Dunnigan,Ca.
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2012 CR165 w/36mm lectron.
    Other Motorcycles:
    2014 BETA 300RR w/36mm lectron.
    I have them in my my . They are about the weight of a standard tube but way less than an hd uhd tube. pretty light.