Most users of tubeless tires I know ride mountain bikes and on pretty aggressive trails. As the other comment stated it’s not about avoiding punctures all together but they are significantly easier to repair and ride through.
Not having a tube allows the tire to flex more so it’s more compliant. It’s not that you’ll avoid punctures, but that they often seal themselves.
Tubeless definitely isn’t necessary and probably isn’t super beneficial for most people but there are definite advantages for some uses.
What is the point of tubeless tyres on bicycles ?
They’re rock hard to put on, then you have to add sealant otherwise they leak.
Because of the beading and the sealant they are much heavier, and rotational weight is the worst sort of weight.
People say they don’t get punctures, but that’s because of reinforcing, you can get tube tyres with reinforcing so what is the benefit ?
Most users of tubeless tires I know ride mountain bikes and on pretty aggressive trails. As the other comment stated it’s not about avoiding punctures all together but they are significantly easier to repair and ride through.
Not having a tube allows the tire to flex more so it’s more compliant. It’s not that you’ll avoid punctures, but that they often seal themselves. Tubeless definitely isn’t necessary and probably isn’t super beneficial for most people but there are definite advantages for some uses.