TUbliss® is
a full circumference pneumatic rim lock which secures the
entire tire bead to the rim, completely eliminating the
use of a conventional tube!
Sure, we know what you're thinking. You're
looking at the photo and saying "I get it! I put that
in my tire and the tube over it." Wrong. It's a whole
new way to ride. The age of the tube is over.
TUbliss® completely replaces the conventional
tube while delivering several key performance features
that's scoring points and lap times with racers and riders
everywhere.
Benefits:
- Virtually flat proof
- Runs cooler
- Quicker acceleration
- No pinched tubes
- Reduces unsprung weight
- Secures tire bead
- No shelf life
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WEIGHT SAVINGS
A weight savings of up to 3 pounds per wheel instantly translates
into less rotating weight and increases acceleration. Less
unsprung weight allows significant suspension performance gains. Experts
say that eliminating a pound of rotating unsprung weight is
equivalent to dropping 5 pounds of static weight!
ELIMINATE FLATS FROM PINCHED
TUBES
You have no tubes to be concerned with, so you'll never pinch a
tube! Replace old technology with a stronger, modern and efficient
system. Even if you get a tire puncture, the bead stays seated
to the rim.
VIRTUALLY
FLAT PROOF
TUbliss really is virtually flat proof when used with
a tire sealant. Sealants can't work on tubes where
holes in the rubber stretch and tear. With TUbliss,
your sealant works directly on the tire where it matters.
Plus, the design of TUbliss helps keep the tire on
the seated on the bead and sidewalls more stable, virtually
making "flat wobbles" a thing of the past. Riders have
reported riding longer and harder, completely unaware
that they had a tire puncture.
IMPROVED
TRACTION
Tubliss® secures the bead
so securely that it allows a
low tire pressure for improved
straight line traction without
the risk of a pinch flat or tire
bead slippage!
RUNS
COOLER
Without the weight and friction of a conventional tube installed,
tire temperatures are greatly reduced. This also eliminates tire
pressure increases during the course of a moto.
RIM PROTECTION
TUbliss protects the rim from dings and dents by holding
the tire firmly and making the sidewalls stay upright
and absorb the full impact, unlike bending and deflection
of conventional tubes.
TUBLISS® SYSTEMS
Currently, we're offering three sizes:
• 18" TUbliss® System £99.95
• 19" TUbliss® System £99.95
• 21" TUbliss® System £99.95
TUbliss
was introduced in mid-2007 to excited staff of riders
at Motocross Action Magazine. The result? The highest
rating possible from these experienced riders. See below for the full review
WHAT IS IT?
The Nuetech TUbliss (pronounced Tubeless) tire system is a winner of an idea.
Tubeless motocross tires have been around for 20 years (on works bikes), but they have never seen the cash register side of a motorcycle shop. Why? Making a tubeless motocross tire was too complicated. It required a special rim (to keep the air lock tight), a rubber sealing bladder (to eliminate leakage around the spoke nipples) and messy sealant (to keep sidewall flex from burping air pressure). The problem areas were so numerous that most companies shelved the idea of tubeless motocross tires—except for Nuetech!
WHAT STANDS OUT?
Here's a list of things that stand out with Nuetech’s TUbliss tire system.
(1) Problem areas. Jeff Douglas solved the problems that stymied Dunlop by applying innovative thinking. Instead of using a special rim, rubber bladder and tacky sealant, the TUbliss tire system makes any existing rim and tire combination tubeless without all the extra foof.
(2) The concept. In the simplest terms, instead of trying to seal the rim to keep air in the tire, Nuetech sealed the gap between the two tire beads with a special rubber inner liner (which is a fancy way of saying bicycle tire). You read that right! By putting a one-off bicycle tire in the center of the rim and inflating it, the gap at the bottom of the tire is sealed, making the tire an airtight chamber (sans a tube). It turns the outer tire into the motocross equivalent of a bicycle’s tubular sew-up tire.
(3) Pluses. This is a great idea for three reasons: first, without a tube inside the tire, the Nuetech-equipped wheel is 1-1/2 pounds lighter than a stock wheel. Saving a pound and a half of rotating, unsprung weight is awesome, phenomenal and unbelievable. Second, even if you get a sidewall tear, you can ride the Nuetech TUbliss tire flat. We raced a full moto on a flat tire. Although the bike didn’t handle very well, we finished the moto with the tire on the rim. Third, without the weight and friction of the tube rubbing against the tire carcass, tire temperatures were greatly reduced (which means that tire pressure doesn’t increase as much during the course of a moto).
(4) Minuses. There aren’t any downsides on the track. Every test rider commented on how responsive the suspension and engine were with 1-1/2 pounds removed from the rear wheel. When you add the performance advantages to the lighter weight, run-flat capabilities and heat reduction, you have a product that should be on every race bike in America.
WHAT'S THE SQUAWK?
There is a learning curve to mounting the TUbliss tire system, but it is easily mastered. Over a three-month period, we ran three sets of TUbliss tires and never had a problem.
~ Motocross Action Magazine // July 2007
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