divernick Posted September 30, 2011 Posted September 30, 2011 Are tubular tyres dead or does anyone still use them?
Tumbleweed Posted September 30, 2011 Posted September 30, 2011 I have a set on my Madison. Conti Giros.
Prince Posted September 30, 2011 Posted September 30, 2011 Yup still use them. They will only die when the wheels they are made for die
Bike Mob Posted September 30, 2011 Posted September 30, 2011 are you nuts tubbies are the dogs danglies.
Tankman Posted September 30, 2011 Posted September 30, 2011 Are tubular tyres dead or does anyone still use them? Why, who doesnt use them?
Prince Posted September 30, 2011 Posted September 30, 2011 are you nuts tubbies are the dogs danglies.Â
MAESTRO's Posted September 30, 2011 Posted September 30, 2011 Are tubular tyres dead or does anyone still use them? Still the tyre of choice for 99% of the pro peleton and that's all that matters.
Cippo Posted September 30, 2011 Posted September 30, 2011 I need convincing. Are they practical for our roads considering the condition and debri. Great in a race yes but what if you dont have a backup car to swop wheels for you.
divernick Posted September 30, 2011 Author Posted September 30, 2011 What glue does one use to stick them to the rim with and what do you use to clean the glue off the rim with?
Bike Mob Posted September 30, 2011 Posted September 30, 2011 I need convincing. Are they practical for our roads considering the condition and debri. Great in a race yes but what if you dont have a backup car to swop wheels for you. Carry a backup tire (it's lighter than a backup car) and a cell phone, know how to change one. or also carry a repair kit. I pump some stans into mine for small holes.
MAESTRO's Posted September 30, 2011 Posted September 30, 2011 I need convincing. Are they practical for our roads considering the condition and debri. Great in a race yes but what if you dont have a backup car to swop wheels for you. If race tubbies can survive Roubaix, then they'll do just fine on our roads. Does help to go 24 or 25 mm. The wider the better.
Tankman Posted September 30, 2011 Posted September 30, 2011 (edited) What glue does one use to stick them to the rim with and what do you use to clean the glue off the rim with? Tubby glue you dont really need to clean the old glue off ... add some more glue and stick the new tubby on. Gives it lekka place to grip. Take you pick: Edited September 30, 2011 by Tankman
Mavro Posted September 30, 2011 Posted September 30, 2011 I love my racing tubbies. I use Vittoria tubbies. Remember that the tyre pressure on a tubby is higher than a clincher tyre. That means that the tubbies are harder to puncture, but they do puncture. Â I am thinking about changing my training wheels to tubbies.
Cippo Posted September 30, 2011 Posted September 30, 2011 Hmmm ! Sounds like a plan, good arguments for tubbies.
Jakkals. Posted September 30, 2011 Posted September 30, 2011 I'm light and I have not punctured on my tubbies. Conti gatorskins are robust.
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