Pete the Pirate Posted January 28, 2016 Posted January 28, 2016 Good day all.I cannot find a thread covering this recently, so some words of wisdom please I stopped road racing about 6 years ago and have been hammering my 29ers off road ever since.I have built up a titanium Colnago with Sram Red which I intend riding about twice a month.One loop will be in the Benoni/Boksburg/Bedfordview area (75km), the other will be a round trip to Bronkhorstspruit (140km).I have a set of new Edge Design Carbon Tubulars with Conti Gatorskin tubbies.With the crazy cost of tubular tyres, is there wisdom in sticking to my wheels? or should I opt to look for a decent set of clinchers?I am well versed in the virtues of wheel and tyre performance, this is purely a practicality issue.I look forward to your feedback based on your practical experienceThank you and safe cycling.
Davey Crocket Posted January 28, 2016 Posted January 28, 2016 Keep tubbies for races. Get a set of training clinchers
Christie Posted January 28, 2016 Posted January 28, 2016 Agree with DC, but you also need a strategy for punctures during races. If you have a team car behind the bunch with a spare set of wheels, no problem. If not, decide on a spare tubbie, sealing canister, etc.
Pete the Pirate Posted January 28, 2016 Author Posted January 28, 2016 Maybe clinchers for races & training: Cheer David, thank you
Pete the Pirate Posted January 28, 2016 Author Posted January 28, 2016 Agree with DC, but you also need a strategy for punctures during races. If you have a team car behind the bunch with a spare set of wheels, no problem. If not, decide on a spare tubbie, sealing canister, etc.I have done loads of research on the best sealant for tubbies. Caffelatex seems to come up with regular monotony.
Popit Posted January 28, 2016 Posted January 28, 2016 I ride that Benoni / Bedford loop regularly .Clincher for training and Tubbies for racing .If clinchers were better , the PRO'S would race on them .... and they don't !!
Mongoose! Posted January 28, 2016 Posted January 28, 2016 I am finished with tubbies that for sure. Clincher technology very close to tubular - can even run almost the same tyre pressure as well. And friction story (There is friction between the tube and tyre that a tubular don't have... sorry I don't bite... not at 9 bar plus) Most Continental tubbies has a tube "glued" to the tubular outer tyre anyway. Vitoria tubbies I rode, had a latex tube inside - not glued. latex tubes can be run in clincher tyres as aswell. But this in only my opinion
Wez-O Posted January 28, 2016 Posted January 28, 2016 I'd also say clinches for both... The performance difference between quality clincher wheels/tires and tubbies are minimal. Pros train on clinchers and race on tubbies, with the reason being that a tubby is much kinder on the rider who has a blow-out at 90km/h on an Alphine descent.
Furbz Posted January 28, 2016 Posted January 28, 2016 I ride that Benoni / Bedford loop regularly .Clincher for training and Tubbies for racing .If clinchers were better , the PRO'S would race on them .... and they don't !! they are paid to ride what they are given...otherwise all pro's would be using the best wheels. ie all be on Ax lightness or ENVE or ETC
Popit Posted January 28, 2016 Posted January 28, 2016 Wez-O I beg to differ . Tubbies are Lighter , more rigid and offer less rolling resistance . My experience is that my tubbies (Easton's ) are way better than any of my clinchers , and I have 1 set of Mavic Cosmic ssc (50mm) one set of Mavic Aksium(20mm) a set of wheels built with Dura ace hubs and Mavic graphite rims . I feel the difference on the tubbies within 100m . They are superb . Touch wood I have never had a blow-out at 90km . Wouldn't want that wether on tubbies or clinchers !!
venom1 Posted January 28, 2016 Posted January 28, 2016 I heard many times before train on clinchers and race on tubbies.To me that's really "old school" talk.The clinchers of today is much better to those of back in the day. I prefer the peace of mind and always go the clincher route.
Pete the Pirate Posted January 28, 2016 Author Posted January 28, 2016 Cheers folks.We are straying into performance territory which is a whole new can of worms beacuse the lines are definitely becoming a little blurred (Thank you ZIPP).Let me be a little clearer.Does anyone regularly ride tubbies on training rides? Are there regular issues with puncturing on our roads? Is the benefit worth the aggrevation (If any)?Thanks again
Edgar Posted January 28, 2016 Posted January 28, 2016 Cheers folks.We are straying into performance territory which is a whole new can of worms beacuse the lines are definitely becoming a little blurred (Thank you ZIPP).Let me be a little clearer.Does anyone regularly ride tubbies on training rides? Are there regular issues with puncturing on our roads? Is the benefit worth the aggrevation (If any)?Thanks again Or just get crazy and go for Tubeless. disclaimer: Tubeless tyres are fark off expensive as well, but last for a very long time.
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