Originally Posted by
Doge
You will find pros using clinchers in the TT. They seat well and are close in lightness - and they get paid to.
I am not aware of any WT pros that ride clinchers most-of-the-time.
The clincher setup is generally 300g more and they are still not equivalent in handling. Except, as stated, the clinchers can mount better.
I think I recall Tony Martin uses clinchers in TTs.
Here is an article from last year:
Tony Martin spotted using prototype Continental tyres and a single ring in Dauphiné time trial - Cycling Weekly