I love tubulars!
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I love tubulars!
I have alloy 32-spoke box profile alloy tubulars wheels on both my century bike -a Bianchi and carbon Scott Cr1 Pro (Conti sprinters) and I think that they are very solid!
Both are fairly light wheelsets at about 1520g each. Not bad weight for a wheel with a high spoke count.
They feel so sturdy on corners, make no contact noise at all (could be because the tires are 700x22) and the 32 spoke "classics" rim is so strong. Vittoria Mastick glue is the best!
Both are fairly light wheelsets at about 1520g each. Not bad weight for a wheel with a high spoke count.
They feel so sturdy on corners, make no contact noise at all (could be because the tires are 700x22) and the 32 spoke "classics" rim is so strong. Vittoria Mastick glue is the best!
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You finally stopped asking questions and pulled the trigger there huh? Aren't they great? I have been running my Sun 19A-II/Chorus (also 32 spoke 3x f/r) since this spring and wont be going back to clinchers for my roadie (my commuter will still ride on clinchers).
The only thing I miss from my Mike Garcia wheels is some stiffness which I believe came from the use of bladed spokes and a higher tension (I have had some issues with the build of these wheels, they are NOT from Mike). I have been thinking of getting a set of Eurus tubulars as a pretty set for events and photos.
The only thing I miss from my Mike Garcia wheels is some stiffness which I believe came from the use of bladed spokes and a higher tension (I have had some issues with the build of these wheels, they are NOT from Mike). I have been thinking of getting a set of Eurus tubulars as a pretty set for events and photos.
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I really don't understand why people ride tubulars for training. What would you do if you flatted 50+ miles from home? eat lunch and patch the flat tire while you wait for the glue to dry? What if its raining? ...A group sure isn't going to wait for ya. So they're light, might corner better, but can be a hell of a hassle.
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Originally Posted by HillMut
I really don't understand why people ride tubulars for training. What would you do if you flatted 50+ miles from home? eat lunch and patch the flat tire while you wait for the glue to dry? What if its raining? ...A group sure isn't going to wait for ya. So they're light, might corner better, but can be a hell of a hassle.
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heh heh welcome to the dark side. . . .
one doesn't need to wait for glue to dry, the existing glue and the pressure
from the new tire are sufficient to get home, just take it a little bit easy
on the corners.
marty
one doesn't need to wait for glue to dry, the existing glue and the pressure
from the new tire are sufficient to get home, just take it a little bit easy
on the corners.
marty
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Originally Posted by HillMut
I really don't understand why people ride tubulars for training. What would you do if you flatted 50+ miles from home? eat lunch and patch the flat tire while you wait for the glue to dry?
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well becuase there is no bead, either wire or kevlar, for the same given weight, they tend to be more durable as more material can be used in the tread area. They will not pinchflat either.
that being said, they are still susceptible to road hazards, but it has been my experience and others, that you seem to get surprisingly good mileage on them between flats, if you use training tubies.
If you're running 215G tufo elite's all the time, yeah, you'll cut them up. they are race day only and are a little more fragile.
180 psi on a smooth course criterium is heaven however.
that being said, they are still susceptible to road hazards, but it has been my experience and others, that you seem to get surprisingly good mileage on them between flats, if you use training tubies.
If you're running 215G tufo elite's all the time, yeah, you'll cut them up. they are race day only and are a little more fragile.
180 psi on a smooth course criterium is heaven however.
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Originally Posted by lotek
one doesn't need to wait for glue to dry, the existing glue and the pressure
from the new tire are sufficient to get home, just take it a little bit easy
on the corners.
marty
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I can't afford decent tubulars. One reason why my old polished Record Cronos wheelset has been hanging from my garage rafter since the mid 90's....
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Originally Posted by HillMut
I really don't understand why people ride tubulars for training. What would you do if you flatted 50+ miles from home? eat lunch and patch the flat tire while you wait for the glue to dry? What if its raining? ...A group sure isn't going to wait for ya. So they're light, might corner better, but can be a hell of a hassle.
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I have 4 at my disposal and carry one in my seatbag as a spare. There ya go!
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Originally Posted by PrfectHair4ever
Ive never road tubulars. How reliable are they? Do they pop easily?
Dol they pop easily
I used to have so many pinch flats on my clinchers, the last when I was hammering a climb out of the saddle and while throwing the bike side-to-side, caught some rim, blew the seal and POW...#$%! a nice blow-out. The one before that was a hairy downhill blowout when I caught a small rock...geezus H...I had enough!
Besides, tubies are good for OCP points...gives you that "pro" set-up...
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Originally Posted by Sincitycycler
I have alloy 32-spoke box profile tubulars on both my steel vintage Bianchi (Gommitalia gumwall tires- incredible tires for $30.00/set on Ebay) and carbon Scott (Conti sprinters) and I love em!
Both are fairly light wheelsets at about 1520g each. Not bad weight for a wheel with a high spoke count.
They feel so solid on corners, make no contact noise at all (could be because the tires are 700x22) and the 32 spoke "classics" rim is so strong. Vittoria Mastick glue is the best!
Both are fairly light wheelsets at about 1520g each. Not bad weight for a wheel with a high spoke count.
They feel so solid on corners, make no contact noise at all (could be because the tires are 700x22) and the 32 spoke "classics" rim is so strong. Vittoria Mastick glue is the best!
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Your profile says sin city and I just sold a set of tubular race wheels through ebay for $100 to somebody in Las Vegas. Is one of your sets a 28h set on Dura Ace 8 speed hubs and Mavic GEL280 rims, coming from California? Just had to ask.
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Originally Posted by urbanknight
Your profile says sin city and I just sold a set of tubular race wheels through ebay for $100 to somebody in Las Vegas. Is one of your sets a 28h set on Dura Ace 8 speed hubs and Mavic GEL280 rims, coming from California? Just had to ask.
Somebody else who has seen the tubular light!
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Originally Posted by dutret
If its your first flat change it with the spare you have strapped under your saddle alot faster then you could a clincher. If its your second...
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Originally Posted by ElJamoquio
If it's your second, you're just as screwed as I am on clinchers.
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Originally Posted by urbanknight
That's what a patch kit is for. I will say that the people I know who ride tubulars get flats less often, though. But in the rare case that they get 2, the ride is over. I only have one reason not to ride tubulars... I suck at gluing tires on.
You shoudl try the Tufo tape if you are gluing challenged Also the Velox tape is decent as well. I personally just use Fast Tac from 3M. It is a glue used for attaching trim panels to cars and it works VERY well for gluing tubies. Plus, you can ride it just a few hours afterwards if need be, although I give mine 24 to be safe. No multi day bs with it.... just put a thin bead on the rim and spread it out with your finger (wear some latex gloves!) and let that sit for about 3 minutes. Then run another bead of glue around the rim and put the tire (partially inflated) on the rim. Adjust the tire to center it and inflate fully.... you're done!
Worry abotu flats you say? Carry a can of the new Vittoria Pit Stop.... no more worries!
See, no excuses now! Go get some tubulars!!
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If it's your 2nd an option is to ride it home - carefully. The tubie will lay flat on the rim and becomes quite rideable, at least relative to walking. I finished the last 5 miles of a 40K state TT on a rear flat and still finished within 2 minutes of my PR. Limped home many a time on a flat. Can do the same with a clincher but they are pretty squirrelly and take some clever bike handling.
Another trick I learned is to ride the brake for a few minutes after replacing the flat with the spare. This will warm up the glue and allow it to grab the spare tire a little better. I've never had a spare roll off a rim.
Another trick I learned is to ride the brake for a few minutes after replacing the flat with the spare. This will warm up the glue and allow it to grab the spare tire a little better. I've never had a spare roll off a rim.
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Originally Posted by HillMut
I really don't understand why people ride tubulars for training. What would you do if you flatted 50+ miles from home?
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Originally Posted by urbanknight
That's what a patch kit is for. I will say that the people I know who ride tubulars get flats less often, though. But in the rare case that they get 2, the ride is over.
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Most of my past tubular repairs have ended up with lumpy tires.....and my mother even taught me how to sew as a kid...
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I have a can of the Vittoria Pit Stop Velcroed under my seat bag just incase one of my Conti. Sprinters gets a flat. Puts my mind at ease just knowing its there. I have not had reason to use the stuff yet and the Sprinters are going strong for months now. I put a piece of velcro on the can and another through the rails on the saddle and the little can stays stuck right in there out of the way for many bumpy miles now.
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Originally Posted by briscoelab
You shoudl try the Tufo tape if you are gluing challenged Also the Velox tape is decent as well. I personally just use Fast Tac from 3M. It is a glue used for attaching trim panels to cars and it works VERY well for gluing tubies. Plus, you can ride it just a few hours afterwards if need be, although I give mine 24 to be safe. No multi day bs with it.... just put a thin bead on the rim and spread it out with your finger (wear some latex gloves!) and let that sit for about 3 minutes. Then run another bead of glue around the rim and put the tire (partially inflated) on the rim. Adjust the tire to center it and inflate fully.... you're done!
Worry abotu flats you say? Carry a can of the new Vittoria Pit Stop.... no more worries!
See, no excuses now! Go get some tubulars!!
Worry abotu flats you say? Carry a can of the new Vittoria Pit Stop.... no more worries!
See, no excuses now! Go get some tubulars!!
spread it out with your finger (wear some latex gloves!)
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