[Bestia]

Anyone know if the Pirelli MT60's are tubed or tubeless?

 

[tonyjuliano]

Anyone know if the Pirelli MT60's are tubed or tubeless?

Tubeless (they are radials)

 

[project]

I would assume the scramblers outfitted with spoked wheels will have tubes though...

 

[Erik Wahlin]

I am really curious about this too. My Sport classic had the tubed spoke wheels and I know Alpina makes a tubeless. I was hoping that was why they classic and enduro were $1500 more (extra cost of tubeless wheels). I honestly can't see an aluminum fender or different seat adding $1.5 K to the cost over the Icon.

 

[tonyjuliano]

I would assume the scramblers outfitted with spoked wheels will have tubes though...

Incorrect, No tubes in spoked rim either. Those are Alpina rims.

 

[project]

oh ok beauty, Cheers tony. Answers @Erik Wahlin as well

 

[Madaza]

Incorrect, No tubes in spoked rim either. Those are Alpina rims.

Afraid not. I was hoping they were tubeless too, but my dealer checked with Ducati UK and they confirmed that the spoked wheels are tubed

 

[project]

Afraid not. I was hoping they were tubeless too, but my dealer checked with Ducati UK and they confirmed that the spoked wheels are tubed

oh thats interesting now, why the conflicting information? are the spokes not the Alpina's originally thought?

 

[dukes]

has anyone seen those new tires that don't require air? instead it's all material and won't get flat ever? it would be great once those make it to bikes.

 

[Madaza]

oh thats interesting now, why the conflicting information? are the spokes not the Alpina's originally thought?

Don't know who makes the spokes, but when I was placing my order for the Classic I specifically asked about the rims. The dealer contacted the technical man in Ducati UK and they confirmed that the spoked wheels were tubed.....

 

[DCM]

That sucks, but at least you went to the main source and have official word.

 

[Mingu]

That sucks, but at least you went to the main source and have official word.

eh its not so bad, chuck a patch kit underseat and forget it...

 

[pacman]

... what's the big deal between tubed and tubeless? I've only ever had tubed tires, so I'm actually curious about what makes tubeless better.

 

[seanmdunn]

Run flat tyres on cars affect their handling markedly, read reviews on BMW cars with run flats. Run flats on a bike would affect feel, so important for motorcyclists as we have a very small contact patch and feedback, especially from the front tyre is so important as modern motorcycles are front end biased ( except for cruisers). Also run flats may increase weight of the tyre, which would be unsprung weight, not desireable. Been riding for over forty years and only had 2 flat tyres in that time, had more in a car!

 

[w2darren]

What is the main difference between tube vs tubeless. Why is it that some out there only want tubeless?

I am not tech-minded when it comes to bikes, so forgive me if my question may seem silly to some out there.

 

[Mixup]

has anyone seen those new tires that don't require air? instead it's all material and won't get flat ever? it would be great once those make it to bikes.

Run flat tires as per BMW !

 

[DCM]

i think he meant something like this:

 

[DenverDuc]

i think he meant something like this:

Reminds me of:

 

[w2darren]

Reminds me of:

Very good, brought a smile to me face

 

[Derek]

... what's the big deal between tubed and tubeless? I've only ever had tubed tires, so I'm actually curious about what makes tubeless better.

What is the main difference between tube vs tubeless. Why is it that some out there only want tubeless?

I am not tech-minded when it comes to bikes, so forgive me if my question may seem silly to some out there.

The biggest difference is in the way they deflate when you get a puncture. With a tube it can be like bursting a balloon and deflation is very fast. Not nice when your rounding a corner at 70mph. Tubeless tyres rarely deflate quickly unless they suffer a large cut. Often the nail or whatever remains in the tyre partially sealing the hole and pressure loss is very slow.
Over the years I've suffered instant flat tyres many times with tubes but only once with a tubeless tyre when a new tyre (with only 80 miles on it ) suffered a 3/4" long cut from something I ran over.