I don’t understand why you think you need to choose between the two? Set your wheels up tubeless, keep the sealant fresh (every 3-4 months) and you can have a fast ride, a supple ride and not have to worry about a flat tire.
I took a direct hit on a ride 2 weeks ago from this nail (picture below) - over 1 inch/3cm long. It was squarely embedded in my tire…and I wasn’t riding my commuter. I was on my road bike with a 28mm Vittoria Corsa G2.0 road tire - these are tires I race on.
I simply rolled the punctured area to the bottom, pulled the nail out, watched it spit a small bit sealant on the sidewalk and it sealed right up. I probably lost less than 5 psi. Rode 10 miles home with no problem at all.
Tubeless is a world without compromise🤘
