Tubular or clinchers road wheel

[Zatek]

I know this topic has been discuss but I don"t know what my next wheels should be?

 

Looking for a set for my new Venge so don"t know if I should go for tubbies or clinchers. If I go clinchers I am looking at dark horse or a pair of used Zipps.

 

Wheels will be used only for racing. I raced with the vets 2 or 3 years ago and looking to go back next year.

 

I saw you get a tape with glue so that you can repair -tubbies or replace on the road.

 

I am not bothered about weight because I am currently loosing between 600-800 grams a week. Just another 9 kg to go.

 

Thanks

[gpcar]

.

Edited June 14, 2014 by Bikerider12

[LOOK695]

Tubbies you can repair if you get a puncture, clinchers itbwould be the end of the race unless you have a team car..

The other way around

[gpcar]

The other way around

 

Sorry my mistake...

['Dale]

Tubbies for racing:

 

For racing only, marginal gain would be the relative lightness of tubbies.

Saving weight on rotational mass is much more beneficial than on other parts of your bike.

Rolling feel is also great as if you're on rails.

 

If you're cost-sensitive - gooi with clinchers - as occasionally tubbies cannot be repaired, although it's much tougher than clinchers.

Edited June 14, 2014 by ' Dale

[Underachiever]

Just bought a set of Darkhorse clinchers (50mm) and I am extremely happy with them.

 

Not that light - 350g more than my American Classic 38mm Tubbies, but they feel rock solid, stiff and bullet proof. Used them during the Kremetart and they don't climb bad at all.

 

Oh, and I love the the look of the DH set!

[LOOK695]

If you stay in a hilly area where you need to use your brakes alot, I would suggest a clincher wheelset with a brake track that can handle a higher temperature, other wise tubbies would be better. Only problem with tubbies is that a puncture can leave you stranded and the tyres are more expensive than clinchers to replace. Have read in other forums that tape is not as good to use as glue. I personally would go for clinchers and if you are looking at rims from the east, have a look at Concept wheels as well. They are well made rims with a brake track that can handle 220 degrees ceclius

[gummibear]

If you stay in a hilly area where you need to use your brakes alot, I would suggest a clincher wheelset with a brake track that can handle a higher temperature, other wise tubbies would be better. Only problem with tubbies is that a puncture can leave you stranded and the tyres are more expensive than clinchers to replace. Have read in other forums that tape is not as good to use as glue. I personally would go for clinchers and if you are looking at rims from the east, have a look at Concept wheels as well. They are well made rims with a brake track that can handle 220 degrees ceclius

 

Enve and Zipp test up to 350 ℃.

Avg braking heat is around 200-220 and on a long steep decent up to 350

[LOOK695]

 

 

Enve and Zipp test up to 350 ℃.

Avg braking heat is around 200-220 and on a long steep decent up to 350

I stand to be corrected, but your quote of 350 degrees, is it not supposed to be Fahrenheit as that is what the Americans use?

[gummibear]

I stand to be corrected, but your quote of 350 degrees, is it not supposed to be Fahrenheit as that is what the Americans use?

 

From Mavic

 

This alloy core is wrapped with a 40mm carbon fibre rim. The brake track is then finished with Mavic's proprietary heat treatment process, involving two types of resin in the braking surface. It calls this TgMAX technology, and claims the Tg point (glass transition temperature is the point at which the resin gets hot enough to revert to its liquid state) is able to exceed 280°C. They tested this with a 100kg rider on a 10km downhill

[Vetseun]

Tubbies you can repair if you get a puncture, clinchers itbwould be the end of the race unless you have a team car..

Wrong way around Friend. An honest mistake I am sure.

[LOOK695]

 

 

From Mavic

 

This alloy core is wrapped with a 40mm carbon fibre rim. The brake track is then finished with Mavic's proprietary heat treatment process, involving two types of resin in the braking surface. It calls this TgMAX technology, and claims the Tg point (glass transition temperature is the point at which the resin gets hot enough to revert to its liquid state) is able to exceed 280°C. They tested this with a 100kg rider on a 10km downhill

Thanks

[porqui]

Zatek - how much faster are tubbies going to make you and how much does it matter

 

 

 

( How much of it is in your head ?? ! )

[Butterbean]

How many descents do we have in sa that are that long?

[Zatek]

Zatek - how much faster are tubbies going to make you and how much does it matter

 

 

 

( How much of it is in your head ?? ! )

Don't know how much faster but there is a big difference between stock wheels and carbon wheels in weight and ride or power transfers.

 

When racing with vets every little bits help.

[Zatek]

Also the classifieds have alot more carbon tubbies than clinchers as well and cheaper but yes I know tubbies are more expensive but do you really go through a pair that often?