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Psyron
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Forgive me if this is going to stir up a hornet's nest, but I am interested in people's opinions of
Tubular tyres compared to clinchers. The reason I ask is I am about to start my second season of
Time Trials and am thinking about changing the wheels on my bike. I am currently using Shimano 105
16 spokes which are OK, but I would like to go over to 3 or 4 spoke wheels or maybe even a rear
disk. Being unable to afford the new price of these wheels, I have been scouring the classified ads
and have found several at a reasonable price, but they are all take Tubular tyres.
I have never used Tubulars before as they seemed like hard work compared to clinchers, but is this
actually true? How difficult are they to mount on the rims, if you get a puncture along the roadside
will you be able to change the tyre, do punctured tyres still have to be repaired at a bike shop?
Is there any reason why these high end Time Trial wheels all seem to be Tubulars, is there any
advantage to using them in a race situation?
Lastly can anyone recommend a good Tubular for Time Trialing, I have been looking at the Vittoria
Crono CS, but I have seen mixed reviews on Vittoria tyres?
Sorry to ask so many questions, but this is a completely new subject to me and I would be interested
in anyone's advice or opinions.
Tubular tyres compared to clinchers. The reason I ask is I am about to start my second season of
Time Trials and am thinking about changing the wheels on my bike. I am currently using Shimano 105
16 spokes which are OK, but I would like to go over to 3 or 4 spoke wheels or maybe even a rear
disk. Being unable to afford the new price of these wheels, I have been scouring the classified ads
and have found several at a reasonable price, but they are all take Tubular tyres.
I have never used Tubulars before as they seemed like hard work compared to clinchers, but is this
actually true? How difficult are they to mount on the rims, if you get a puncture along the roadside
will you be able to change the tyre, do punctured tyres still have to be repaired at a bike shop?
Is there any reason why these high end Time Trial wheels all seem to be Tubulars, is there any
advantage to using them in a race situation?
Lastly can anyone recommend a good Tubular for Time Trialing, I have been looking at the Vittoria
Crono CS, but I have seen mixed reviews on Vittoria tyres?
Sorry to ask so many questions, but this is a completely new subject to me and I would be interested
in anyone's advice or opinions.