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I race on them. I don't do anything different for installation except for being a little more careful to avoid pinch flats on install, but never had an issue.
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Just make sure your rim tape is in good shape (if you even have rim tape anymore), they can squeeze into spaces that a butyl tube can't, and they'll find sharp edges there.
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Rims with no spoke holes like Ksyriums. The channel is smooth all around. If using tubes you can put a little piece of tape at the valve stem hole but I have run tubes in Ksyriums without any tape. Too bad the spokes kept ripping out of the rims due to my massive geriatric wattage.
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What I really meant to ask is, how many watts will they save me, and are they more prone to flats? I assume if the trade-off is good, that most people here are already using latex tubes. Thanks for the replies.
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I get less flats on latex. I run them with turbo cottons on 55 mm carbon wheels (Spesh Venge) and they are fast AF compared to my aluminum box rim clinchers with butyl tubes that I train on (Giant TCR). Are they noticeably faster than butyl on the same setup? IDK, I haven't controlled for that. But all together they are quite speedy. My TTT captain is a total powerhouse and he swears by them so I'll basically do whatever he says. My TT wheels are latex w Corsa Speed up front (Hed Jet) and Vittoria Tubular rear (disc wheel) which is also latex.
You have to be more careful on install and inflate more often, and they are more expensive, but I want to say that it is worth it and potentially the most cost effective speed you can buy. When I install them, I inflate to low PSI and "push" the wheel into the ground while rolling, then inflate/deflate to high PSI twice. They work fine and I've run my turbo cottons all the way down without getting a flat. I ride these wheels for weekend group rides and training occasionally too.
You have to be more careful on install and inflate more often, and they are more expensive, but I want to say that it is worth it and potentially the most cost effective speed you can buy. When I install them, I inflate to low PSI and "push" the wheel into the ground while rolling, then inflate/deflate to high PSI twice. They work fine and I've run my turbo cottons all the way down without getting a flat. I ride these wheels for weekend group rides and training occasionally too.
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I expect trail runners could beat this, but the fun part was they were cyclists.
Junior flew to SoCal Friday climb Mt Baldy (A well know SoCal mountain furiousferret ) fast with his LUX alum buddies on Sunday AM and my wife was to mule while I drove to CO.
Sat afternoon Imeh found he had to race Sunday so about 15:00 the 3 LUX alum decided to make a Sat twilight attempt (against parent recommendations). Two hours later - without the bikes - they team climbed Mt Baldy.
Imeh paced Daniel to the hut, then Daniel finished and grabbed the KOM. Junior hitched a ride home to Phoenix with me (and the cat) while Imeh raced with Legions.
Baldy Bowl Trail only | Strava Hike Segment in Mount Baldy, California
Junior flew to SoCal Friday climb Mt Baldy (A well know SoCal mountain furiousferret ) fast with his LUX alum buddies on Sunday AM and my wife was to mule while I drove to CO.
Sat afternoon Imeh found he had to race Sunday so about 15:00 the 3 LUX alum decided to make a Sat twilight attempt (against parent recommendations). Two hours later - without the bikes - they team climbed Mt Baldy.
Imeh paced Daniel to the hut, then Daniel finished and grabbed the KOM. Junior hitched a ride home to Phoenix with me (and the cat) while Imeh raced with Legions.
Baldy Bowl Trail only | Strava Hike Segment in Mount Baldy, California
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I was riding my race wheels on a group ride when I hit a hole that I’m sure would have caused a pinch flat on butyl tubes.
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Thanks for the replies. Latex tubes on the way. I can't find any with long valve stems, so I'll have to use extenders which is a bit annoying.
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Late to the party. For future use, Michelin makes latex tubes (Pro Bike Kit) with 60 mm stems if that is enough. I use 60 mm on my 50 mm Roval Carbon wheels.
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I just got some continental ultra light butyl tubes (75g each), guess I just kind of assumed latex was a bit more finnicky with installation and that meant more prone to flatting, looks like that was wrong! I'll stick with the butyl for now but maybe I'll try latex soon
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Me too on the rim brakes. Going to latex tubes is a jump into the future. Or is it a jump into the past? Latex tubes were the standard in tubies way back when. Maybe they still are.
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Pretty much for MTB. For road - they race on tubulars with latex tubes. I think that is what they race on, but I'm a bit out of touch. It is a rather minor thing, but I think the state-of-the-art is still tubulars with latex tubes.
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I just got some continental ultra light butyl tubes (75g each), guess I just kind of assumed latex was a bit more finnicky with installation and that meant more prone to flatting, looks like that was wrong! I'll stick with the butyl for now but maybe I'll try latex soon