If you think that would be helpful, I have no problem!
As others have said, it depends…
I ran road tubeless from 2017. 28mm Schwalbe Pro Ones on Cannondale Hollowtech rims. 85psi on the rear (I’m big). It took a fair bit of time and effort to get the setup right but once it was sorted, it was great.
How often will you use this bike? You’ll probably need to inflate most times you ride depending on the tyre you choose, at least until the sealant seeps into the pores. I can’t comment on the Conti’s as ive never run those.
You’ll need to top up sealant every 3 to 6 months, depending on use and climate.
Back when i began experimenting with tubeless rd, a compressor was the only way to get a tyre to seat. Now a track pump is usually enough. My Fumpa seats my tyres these days. Tyre and rim sizes appear to be more closely aligned.
The ride feel and being able to get around without too may dramas on the rd (the drama mostly happens in the workshop) make it worthwhile for me.
For second wheelset, I run clinchers and TPU tubes. The upkeep isn’t worth the cost/time/effort on little used kit.
I’m looking to move away from tubeless on the road because I have too many bikes and I spend more time dealing with dried out sealant than flats. I actually don’t flat anymore after going to lower pressures.
I’m Conti GP5000 S TRs on Reserve wheels. I can go two days without needing to pump a bit of air in the tires. In fact, when setup and before I put sealant in, the tires didn’t go flat for 4 days. FWIW, my wheels require rim tape. Before I ran tubeless tires, I ran latex tubes in clinchers. Those required some air every day.
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It seems like in these discussions it’s always about experiences with flats or sealant or tire plugs. I’ve dealt with all of these, though rarely - maybe I don’t ride enough for it to be such a big deal.
What I don’t hear a discussion of is how insanely good the new crop of tubeless tires have gotten, how fast they are over every surface, especially with the newer wide carbon rims - so much so that even tiny UCI pros are riding 30mm tires for racing on their aero race bikes.
I also don’t hear too many people talk about how much more control you have descending, how these tires massively improve braking and your margin of error, especially on less than perfect roads, and the superior comfort provided by these setups.
As an 85kg guy who loves to descend and doesn’t race, I’d never go back to tubes or a road tire narrower than 32, a rim width narrower than 24 or pressures higher than 55psi. I’d put up with a lot MORE hassle if required to make this setup work to have the ride feel and performance they have now. They’re faster, safer, and way more comfortable
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