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Puncture-resistant tyre options for off-roading on motorcycles

I have been toying an idea of having an xpulse 200 4v just for the weekend offroading scene which is just warming up.

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I have been toying an idea of having an xpulse 200 4v just for the weekend offroading scene which is just warming up.
I see loads of xpulse 200 in trial ride/offroad ride doing ever the weekend.

So, with intention of buying one, the first issue I see that it comes with tube Tyres.

I am not sure how one manages if/when it gets punctured in a remote off-road location (getting a bike towed for a puncture is not feasible).

I know about outex which works well on Aluminum rims (read interceptor and himmy 452). So, how would one go about making this a one less thing to worry about offroader?

Here's what BHPian b16h22 had to say in this matter:

I was under the idea that tubed setups are better if you spend a lot of time off-road. There is a significant chance of bending your rims riding off-road and the tubeless setup won't hold air in that case. And you'll have to still take the wheels off to put a tube inside the tyre. In terms of punctures, a seasoned off-road rider should be able to patch or change the tube in the middle of the trail.

If you are road touring a lot, it does make sense to run a tubeless setup so you don't have to undergo the hassle of patching or changing a tube in the middle of a ride.

Meanwhile, here is BHPian shady's reply:

As b16h22 mentioned tubed setups are better preferred for off-road conditions.

One option would be to go for anti puncture slime filled in the tube. Had worked for my xpulse in some of the toughest off-roads. Worst case scenario keep an airpump & spare tubes and learn how to change a tube. Steel rims and tubeless is a combination that doesn't work at all.

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