I'm still running tubes, and have found it harder and harder to source quality rim strips. In particular, ones that both reliably cover the spoke holes w/o shifting to one side and don't make tire installation tighter.
I put two layers of this tape on my rim (perhaps overkill); it's thin so the tire still fits easily, and it stays put, unlike stretch "fabric" / woven strips. Has worked great so far. Note this is a 26xwide rim, so the pressure maxes out around 70psi when I run narrower road tires.
I have no idea how effective this tape is for a tubeless setup, sorry.
Bought this to replace a 2-year-old Shimano GRX rear wheel that started breaking spokes. Found out that Shimano uses a proprietary spoke and nipple that my local shops had trouble finding. DT Swiss is the standard - every shop in the country should have spokes/nipples for it. It's a touch heavier than the GRX wheel, but it's been rock solid and smooth for my 195-pound booty. The ratchet freehub feels good, not super quiet - but not too bad. Overall, no complaints here, aside from it costing a little more than I wanted to spend right now...
My quest for the perfect larger road bike tire is officially over! After GP5000s S TR 32s and then Corsa Pro Control 34s I decided to try the 35mm P Zeroes. All I can say is "Wow!".
To start with they are by far the easiest tire to set up tubeless that I have ever found. They have a larger thicker bead than other tires, plus the bead is built in a way to make a strong seal against the rim bottom before it has hit the rim edges. One of the many brilliant design aspects of these babies.
The tires are a bit heavier, but I'll take that after having to deal with a zillion punctures on the Vittorias (all sealed, but the tires never held pressure well). Speaking of holding pressure, these guys also do that extremely well, some of the best tubeless tires I have had. They are only losing a couple psi per day. I'm also expecting good endurance out of them, they feel much more solid than the competition.
The tires have a profile that I love, with a pronounced curve at the crest unlike other tires which are flatter. This makes for both a great ride and for great cornering. I feel a notch more confidence in corners on these compared with the others. They are around 35.5 mm wide on my 25mm internal rims.
If you are looking for a wide performance road bike tire, you have found it!
The P Zero Race TLR has been my favorite tire for the last 5,000 miles or so. In that time I've had one single puncture. I ride in a city with tons of bad roads that include potholes, glass, rocks, light gravel, etc. but these have held up very well. I'll notice all spots on the rear tire where I obviously hit a sharp rock or something and now feel very confident that I don't need to worry. I started using these after getting way too many punctures with GP5000s and won't ever go back. They feel plenty fast to me personally.
