Originally Posted by
rubiksoval
But not overgluing leads to worse rolling resistance. And if that's the case, it's probably better to just stick with a fast clincher or tubeless setup.
Me thinks you need me to glue you up some race wheels - or borrow juniors. Center glue does nothing but adds weight and makes a mess if the sides are glued well.
Side are not often over glued.
I have seen some super smooth roads where I can see that advantage is a well seated tubeless or clincher. Just that I don't see many.
Junior can race on an <800g set, under 1,400g tires, cassette and skewers that have the air and resilience of any 25mm tubeless.
A 50mm profile with FMB silks 25mm are ~300g more and they stick like nothing else.
My tandem front is over 28mm wide, DT 240 hub, 970g glued, with skewer. It has air under it like a 32mm clincher.
You often point out the talent card junior has that I don't play, there is an equipment advantage too. He's riding wheels that are 30% lighter than what anyone else has and ride better.
I have both/many. The 25mm clincher is less supple than a 23 tubular and much heavier. That 23 ax @550g will take a hit few 25-30mm clinchers will.
Clincher