Tubular or Clincher
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Varies greatly depending on where you live and ride. road debris and thorns can make tubs a nightmare
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PinaRene wrote:Live is to short to ride on clinchers - enjoy life, ride tubulars
True. Life is short, so ride what is best - what's magical, what pros ride, what gives you performance edge over the clinchers. Simply - ride tubulars. When I will be so old I won't be able to ride my bike again I won't regret I used clinchers and never tried what is best only because I was worried about having a puncture with a tubular
tinozee wrote:Another thing is that some tubulars are really durable! I have worn several Veloflex arenbergs tread right down (2k+ miles never getting a puncture).
Do you have any suggestions for a tire that would have a little longer life than the arenberg but not give up too much in terms of ride quality?
Thanks.
I've been riding tubular wheels for some time. Love the gluing process and ride quality of Tubular tires. I initially went Tubular because it was the only way you could get a really decent wheelset under 1100g that was stout enough for daily riding...
Clincher rims now give you the option of building a wheelset close to 1000g with ease (Extralite hubs/Reynolds Attack Clinchers/CX Rays). That being said, I'm still riding tubular wheels because I hate pinch flats and knowing that my tires are attached to my rim in the event of tube blowout.
I'm sticking to Veloflex Roubaix/Arenberg tires, but my buddy is on the new vittoria Corsa G tires and swears they're the best tires he's ridden..
Clincher rims now give you the option of building a wheelset close to 1000g with ease (Extralite hubs/Reynolds Attack Clinchers/CX Rays). That being said, I'm still riding tubular wheels because I hate pinch flats and knowing that my tires are attached to my rim in the event of tube blowout.
I'm sticking to Veloflex Roubaix/Arenberg tires, but my buddy is on the new vittoria Corsa G tires and swears they're the best tires he's ridden..
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Tubulars on 404's...I'd never go back to clinchers. Lighter, smoother, and very puncture proof. I carry a bottle of Pit Stop in my shirt pocket...it's all I need.
I will be making the switch from clincher to a tubular this month when I get my 404's
I have been using Schwable One 23c with Vittoria latex tubes, which have felt great.
What is a good tub to use, light, low CRR and little protection, I have seen the Conti Comp's on Wiggle?
Thanks
Luke
I have been using Schwable One 23c with Vittoria latex tubes, which have felt great.
What is a good tub to use, light, low CRR and little protection, I have seen the Conti Comp's on Wiggle?
Thanks
Luke
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