On 2015-11-06 16:10, DougC wrote:
I am still going on the tire-making thing. The last machine to convert
to digital control is nearly done.


Wow! You have my utmost respect. That is a tough task.

[Interesting points but can't comment on those]


[Item #5]
If you search MTB web forums now, you may well notice that broken beads
on tubeless MTB setups is not nearly as common an issue as it was 4-5
years ago.
That could be for at least two different reasons:
1--tire manufacturers have adopted a more-stringent test for their
products, and tire beads are made stronger now (particularly MTB tire
beads...?)
2--nowadays there are more choices of tubeless rims and tires, so more
people desiring tubeless setups are buying rims and tires made for that
purpose.


Broken beads are not a problem AFAICT. Major issues with MTB tires:

1. Very poor lifetime. 500 miles - gone :-(

2. Poor sidewalls, meaning tears and often premature tire failure.

3. Knobs ripping out, often resulting in craters which means the tires
is shot.

I lost numerous tires that still had good tread pattern to #2 and #3.

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Regards, Joerg

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