Lazyass

I'm not even sure. But broken nipples are such a rare event that it's not even a consideration for me, especially on a wheel with 28+ spokes. To be honest I would have selected brass but I wanted some blue ones for a little bling.

Lazyass

In June '87 my uncle who was serious into cycling let me borrow one of his bikes and took me on a ride. It was an '83 Peugeot PX10 with the stock tubulars. I was hooked for life he gave me that bike. He taught me how to glue and repair them and that was all I rode until '91. Then I bought a new Cannondale and the shop owner let me swap out the stock clinchers for a tubular wheelset he had. I never owned clinchers until a few years later. The clincher tires today are amazing but if higher end bikes still came with tubulars I'd be happy.

I have a '17 Diamondback Podium carbon disc bike and after I get these Paul wheels I'm going to order another set from PWB. Kinlin TB20 Disc with 105 hubs and Laser spokes will be less than $400. I almost ordered them first but I'm riding my Wabi most of the time.

Lazyass

Got them in yesterday. I'm the worst picture taker on the planet but they're beautiful. Tires won't be here till Friday.

Bianchi pc

Those shiny Paul hubs are beauties.

I have been tubular curious for a while now.

Anyone here have any experience or opinions on all the new tubular tapes that are popping up? Rene from track supermarket says at their shop they use Miyata brand on their tubular bikes and Carogna has gotten some praise around the web but there seems to be a sharp divide in appreciation amongst the c&v bike forum crowd.

Lazyass

I've never used tape and probably never will but from everything I've read Cargona is the best. If I ever do decide to try tape that's what I'll use.