what are clincher tyres

[Slowbee]

Hi Guys

 

Ok so I will soon have a bike with Vuelta Crosser X wheels.

 

They are supposedly clincher tyres. I dont really want to have to google this - so can you guys tell me what are clincher tyres ?

 

 

[Windbreaker]

Lazy sod ... Read this then

 

Clincher rims

Most bicycle rims are clincher rims for use with clincher tires (also known as wired-ons or wire-ons),

which have a separate airtight inner tube enclosed by the rim and the

tire. Modern clincher rims have hook-shaped edges to hold the bead

of the tire in place, allowing high (8?10 bar, 120?150 psi) air

pressure. If the inner part of the rim where the inner tube fits has

spoke holes, they must be covered by a rim tape, usually rubber, cloth,

or tough plastic, to protect the inner tube.

An advantage of this system is that the inner tube can be easily accessed in the case of a leak to be patched or replaced.

[edit] Tubular or sew-up rims

Some rims are designed for tubular or sew-up tires (also known as singles

in Australia), also known as tubulars or tubs, in which the tire is

sewn into a tubular shape and then attached to the rim with an

adhesive. A tubular tire may or may not have a separate innertube

inside. Tubular tires requires more labour to repair a puncture than

clincher tires. The tire must be removed from the rim, opened up,

patched, sewn back up, then finally glued back to the rim. Clinchers

have largely replaced tubulars for amateur racing, but tubulars are

still commonly used for indoor track racing (where the closed track

makes punctures from debris less commonplace), professional road racing, and road time trials.

Advantages of this system include a decreased chance of pinch flats,

it can be made to operate in a wider range of tire pressures (from 25

to 200 psi). Furthermore, when a tubular goes flat at high speed there

is a safety margin because it will not roll off the rim if it is

properly glued on. Taken as a whole the total weight of a tubular rim

and tire is usually lighter than its clincher equivalent. However, for

all non-racing purposes the lightness advantage is somewhat offset by

the need to carry at least one entire spare tubular tire (only a patch

kit or inner tube are needed if using clincher tires)

Tubulars are most popular for bicycle road racing

applications and it is argued that they provide a better road feel and

are safer than clinchers in the case of a puncture while the bicycle is

traveling at high speeds, also for track racing where punctures are

rare.

 

[Slowbee]

windbreaker

 

I did read that and I am just as clueless as before I read it.

 

I dont understand what they are, and how they do it?

 

How easy is it to change a tube ?

 

[Willehond]

Clinchers are what you buy when you don't have a backup team who can pick you up if you puncture....

[Willehond]

Slowbee, clinchers are normal tyres with tubes.  The ones you change with tyre levers.

 

Tubulars (or tubbies) are what the pro's use.  Basically the tyre IS a tube and is glued onto the rim.  Very messy to change if you don't know what you are doing and way too difficult to change next to the road.  You basically have to throw away the (Very expensive) tyre once you flat.

[Slowbee]

Slowbee' date=' clinchers are normal tyres with tubes.  The ones you change with tyre levers.

 

Tubulars (or tubbies) are what the pro's use.  Basically the tyre IS a tube and is glued onto the rim.  Very messy to change if you don't know what you are doing and way too difficult to change next to the road.  You basically have to throw away the (Very expensive) tyre once you flat.

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Thanks Willehond !!

 

so why the bloody hell do they have to give it that fancy name !!

 

its just like good 'ol normal tyres and tubes .... like on a post office bike ? You can fix the things with a puncture kit and pump on the side of the road?

 

While on this ...

 

Umm are Wellgo clipless pedals just a make of pedal? Kinda like an upgrade on the red and white Look pedals which I ride at the moment?

 

[Windbreaker]

 

windbreaker

 

I did read that and I am just as clueless as before I read it.

 

I dont understand what they are' date=' and how they do it?

 

How easy is it to change a tube ?

 

[/quote']mmm...

 

Ok, more than likely you won't use anything but clinchers for some time to come. Clinchers are the "standard" tyres. Tubbies are the "cool"/racing alternative.

 

Clichers stay on your rim because the pressure exerted by the tube forces the tyre into a notch in the rim which keeps everything in place.

 

Clinchers usually need a tube but there are tubeless conversions which work without a tube but the principles stay the same - the pressure on the inside forces the tyre to "clinch"into the notch in the rim.

 

Tubbies (tubular) are different in that the type is sewn into the tyre and the tyre is glued onto the rim (nowadays adhesive tape also secures it to the rim). The air pressure also forces the tubby to stay hard against the rim but a much higher pressure is used.

 

So to cut a long story short clinchers are the standard tyres that usually need tubes.

 

[Slowbee]

windbreaker

 

I did read that and I am just as clueless as before I read it.

 

I dont understand what they are' date=' and how they do it?

 

How easy is it to change a tube ?

 

[/quote']mmm...

Ok, more than likely you won't use anything but clinchers for some time to come. Clinchers are the "standard" tyres. Tubbies are the "cool"/racing alternative.

Clichers stay on your rim because the pressure exerted by the tube forces the tyre into a notch in the rim which keeps everything in place.

Clinchers usually need a tube but there are tubeless conversions which work without a tube but the principles stay the same - the pressure on the inside forces the tyre to "clinch"into the notch in the rim.

Tubbies (tubular) are different in that the type is sewn into the tyre and the tyre is glued onto the rim (nowadays adhesive tape also secures it to the rim). The air pressure also forces the tubby to stay hard against the rim but a much higher pressure is used.

So to cut a long story short clinchers are the standard tyres that usually need tubes.

 

 Thanks Windbreaker

[javadude]

 

 

Umm are Wellgo clipless pedals just a make of pedal? Kinda like an upgrade on the red and white Look pedals which I ride at the moment?

 

 

Wellgo's are definitely a downgrade to any look pedal you may be riding with.

 

[Slowbee]

 

Umm are Wellgo clipless pedals just a make of pedal? Kinda like an upgrade on the red and white Look pedals which I ride at the moment?

 

Wellgo's are definitely a downgrade to any look pedal you may be riding with.

 

Velo is this your view, or kinda fact ? Cause to take the pedals of my old bike and put the 2001 look pedals on the Ciocc may look wacky silly

 

[Willehond]

Question: do the pros ride tubbies or clinchers over the cobbles on Paris-Roubaix?

 

Tubbies.  Look at cyclingnews.com under the technical section.  Gives you all the details about Paris-Roubaix tyre choices!

[javadude]

 

 

Umm are Wellgo clipless pedals just a make of pedal? Kinda like an upgrade on the red and white Look pedals which I ride at the moment?

 

 

Wellgo's are definitely a downgrade to any look pedal you may be riding with.

 

Velo is this your view' date=' or kinda fact ? Cause to take the pedals of my old bike and put the 2001 look pedals on the Ciocc may look wacky silly

 

[/quote']

 

Wellgo pedals are not in the same league as Looks, but if they are brand new you are better off keeping them than replacing them with 7 year old Looks. Wellgo are a cheaper Chinese brand sold at places like Sportsmans warehouse.

 

[Slowbee]

 

Umm are Wellgo clipless pedals just a make of pedal? Kinda like an upgrade on the red and white Look pedals which I ride at the moment?

 

Wellgo's are definitely a downgrade to any look pedal you may be riding with.

 

Velo is this your view' date=' or kinda fact ? Cause to take the pedals of my old bike and put the 2001 look pedals on the Ciocc may look wacky silly

 

[/quote']

Wellgo pedals are not in the same league as Looks, but if they are brand new you are better off keeping them than replacing them with 7 year old Looks. Wellgo are a cheaper Chinese brand sold at places like Sportsmans warehouse.

 

Thanks Velo ..

 

so my first purchase for my new bike will be two tubes of the correct size, and also more recent look pedals then ....