Training with Tubular wheels.

[Marius]

I sold mine after one race season, probably only finished 1/3 of the races due to punctures. 

[Mongoose!]

Only train with tubbies if your wife / girlfriend approves it.

After all, she will be the one you call when you standing along the road with a flat....

After selling my tubbies my marriage is much stronger

[Flemish Lion]

What ever happened to train heavy...race light... 

[andreas17777]

For me it's what's the point in having these awesome wheels and only taking them out once or twice a month. If you had a Lambo you would wanna drive it everyday won't you?

[Tumbleweed]

For me it's what's the point in having these awesome wheels and only taking them out once or twice a month. If you had a Lambo you would wanna drive it everyday won't you?

Actually no. I'd want to take my Lambo to the track for a burn on weekends. Not have something expensive that I can't get to sound - there's that sound thing again - like it's fast going between stop streets and robot.

[Christie]

Tubbies = tubular tyres. These can be on deep section or shallow section rims. It is not clear if the discussion os referring to both.

 

Tubby tires: Train on them if you want. They are a bit more hassle to fix if you flat, but you can seal or carry a spare. They are a lot more difficult to patch, most people throw them away when punctured, which is costly. Imo Tufo tubbies with Tufo sealant and glue tape would be an good training setup.

 

Training on deep sections: not a good idea, unless you ride alone and with a power meter. If you do a group ride, you would under train by 15 to 20 watt if riding at the same pace as the group, due to aero savings. I agree with the advice given before: keep the deep sections for race day.

[Martin PJ]

It is possible to fix a puncture on a tubby, but not easy. Takes about an hour. Twice I tried it, first one was a great success, second one I punctured the tube again when I was stitching the tire closed. Despite knowing how to fix a tubby puncture, I would rather try with Stans sealant, if the hole was small. Greater chance of success.

 

These days you can get clinchers that roll as fast as tubbies. But you can't beat a tubby for rolling over potholes and the like.

[gtr1]

Tubbies for racing. Save that good feeling for race day.

 

If needs be, carry a spare rolled up tubby. In pocket or taped onto seat tube.

 

You can fix Tubbies. Takes a bit of home though.

['Dale]

Race with tubs

Train heavy with clinchers

Chase local KOMs with tubs

 

That's my strategy ????

[Stoomenjin]

Im no expert. I use my Tubbies for racing only.

If you puncture on a ride you will either have to walk home, call a friend to fetch you or Uber home. You cannot change a tubby puncture on a ride.

 

You can weight up the risks and rewards

[Stoomenjin]

Its quicker to change a tubbie than tubeless or tube don't use glue tufo tape takes tubbies up to 3 times before replacing. I love my zipp 303 firecrest with tubbies haven't had punchers for close to 2yrs.my mixture of 4x4 sealant works.

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