Tubular vs. Clincher - Triathlon Bikes, Road Bikes and Cyclocross

[thecupdidit]

when he exhadurates everything like that and makes all the emphasis I just don't listen to a thing he's saying. I'm trying but I can't concentrate. It just goes in one ear and out the other. It's really annoying !

[NprEuclid92]

@dougolasdixon If you're a wrench, then you know they are still here, I've glued 10 pair on this season. But most for CX, or National level Road Racers. If you ride Tubulars, it is because you have many wheelsets. And your Tubulars in general will have the lightest moment of inertia. So Tri guy's focus on aero, and leave Tubulars to the aggressive acceleration events, Crits, CX, Hilly Road Races.

[F2read]

You can fill the tubulars with sealant and never have to change them unless you had a gaping hole. You may not even know you had a leak.

The guy that sold me my first set said the tires he had on them before he went to the cord before he changed them.

They are taped (no glue) with 175 lbs in them and I love them. The way they go up hills is soooooooooo good.

[SatansSpatula]

"You say "I recommend clinchers for beginning and intermediate riders". Doesnt that imply that there is something to be gained by riding tubulars?"

He said that because a beginning or intermediate rider is exactly 1) the type who without the experience to make an informed decision and 2) the type without the experience to experiment with tubulars in a safe manner.

There was no implication, only your own assumptions.

[samstterhamstteer]

@dougolasdixon why doesnt your racing mechanic perfection ass make a video about your lovely clinchers then mr fucking know it all this guys video helped out many and i like the way he explained it the fuck you mean doesnt that imply this and that , you imply it he didnt why is there always have to be a prick like you that has to drop his 2 gay cents into other peoples videos when you dont make your own

[Crich775]

There is also the solution of Tufo Tape.

[ProStacker2112]

I still have yet to ride tubulars. They seems pretty cool, but don't have any experience gluing them

[transplant07]

dont you have to wait almost a week if you have a flat to ride again

[fodera6]

@transplant07 Only if you're new at it and very paranoid. Two days is ideal but MANY racers race on <24hr glue.

[TriTrainingSeries]

Appreciate all of the great dialogue on this. Train safely!

[jontihobday]

the problem with tubs is puncture resistance and changing them during a race situation. It's been proven that modern clinchers have similar if not better rolling resistance than tubs & are more puncture resistant. If i was in the TDF I would run tubs because I would have a support car with wheels ready to swap out & the equivelent tub wheel is lighter than a clincher. However as an amateur racer i'd choose clincher every time.

[gbshaun]

Gluing a tubular on the rim is actually pretty simple. I don't know why folks make it out to be so tricky.

For anything other than track or crits, even the basic method of mounting the dry tire, then peeling it back and applying a correct glue (3m FastTack trim adhesive) works fine. Just leave it overnight.

Using it as a contact adhesive takes a little more time and skill, but means you can race it (triathlon) pretty much immediately.

I've never rolled a tire in >30 years road and track.

[innismor11]

Yeah, I agree. All the articles and videos and blogs make it out like it is rocket science or brain surgery (or both). You pre-setretch, then you apply glue to the rim, wait 5-10 minutes and stretch the tubular on. Very, very simple. I've raced road, crit, time trial, triathons, Hawaii Ironman -- all over a 28 year period. Not one single tire roll, and very few flats. I do now have some clincher wheels as well, but prefer the lighter weight and the road feel of tubulars.

[mcflyfail]

what if your tire doesnt have a lip'?

[davidoffon]

You want to win, buy the tubs as it is like being at another level, especially in the wet. They don't compete at all.

[1stPlaceDirector]

For the uninformed novice, when the guy in the video says that the clinchers are lighter, one might believe that they are lighter than tubulars, which is no the case. What he means to say is that clinchers have gotten lighter over the years and are getting closer and more competitive to tubulars.

[TRUMPHENT]

The presenter is saying the clincher tires of today are lighter than they were in the past. He is not comparing them tubulars when he says this. New clincher tires can be had with Kevlar beads which are lighter than the old steel beaded clincher tires.