Tubular/Sew Up Tires
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PrinceofClydes posted 3 years ago.
tried 'em, hated 'em, wouldn't touch 'em.
It took 45 minutes to change the rear tubular - there goes your race.
My hands were covered with glue for the hour ride home - there goes the enjoyment.
My thumbs were strained trying to position the tubular over the sticky rim - pain.
The cheapest I can buy costs $31, Canadian dollars - there goes the budget.
The ride isn't that much smoother, or faster, imho.
PoC
anybody want a pair of tubular Campy wheels, cheap?
"Pain doesn't last, chicks dig scars, glory is forever!"
- Shane Falco.
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mike101 posted 3 years ago.
yes and while I agree with PrinceofClydes on the dificulty changing them, its not really that challenging if you practice doing it. That said, I ride clinchers because the net gain in speed by riding a different tire isnt great enough for my hassle. However if I had several hundred dollars to drop on a rear wheel, thus dropping 500+grams of weight, I might be willing to make the switch.
If you do go to a bike shop and have them show you how to properly do it.
"If you have knowledge, let others light their candles at it."
Margaret Fuller
Is anyone using tubulars? Training and racing or for racing only?
All my rims are clinchers, but 220 psi sounds pretty cool -- anyone riding on the Tufo tubular/clinchers?
How flat prone are these? Do you carry a whole extra tire on training rides? Patch? What do you carry as a spare for races?
Thanks,
Justin