Thoughts on best overall tubular tyres - weight, CRR, durability, puncture resistance?

[jahknob]

Just wondering if there's any consensus among those WWs who still use tubulars, about which tubulars are the go-to model/brand for racing and for more general riding. I'm not talking about track tubulars, which presumably have light weight and speed as their raison d'etre, but for road riding...

I can't find any reliable CRR info on the latest generations of tubulars from the big players like Vittoria/Schwalbe/Michelin/Continental etc, so wondering if any real and significant improvements since the 2010 test results I have found... If I've just not found the right threads for any of this, please enlighten me!

I'd like to know what would be recommended for a do-or-die TT/Triathlon (light, fast, pray no puncture!) and how the choice would differ for a long day in the mountains (racing or riding a sportive). As before, especially with regard to the latest generation of tubulars and the claims being made for them being the "fastest ever"...

[ichobi]

Also wonder why nobody tests tubular crr these days. Clinchers are all the rage. But judging from performance of tires like speciaized turbo cotton and vittoria corsa g+ clinchers, their tubular version shouldnt be much slower?


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[KarlC]

Tom Anhalt site Blather 'bout Bikes is well know for this, you should check it out. I am using full time the New Zipp Tangentes - SLSpeed 27C Tubular based on his below review and love them

http://bikeblather.blogspot.com/2014/09 ... e-and.html

Here is his cart on all Tires tested

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/ ... 1224624714