trifler

Hello. I'm thinking about buying a pair of planet x 50 tubular wheels. Because I want high profile wheels and I have the money. Although I don't know if its the right way to go with tubular wheels. Because I have no experience of tubular tires, therefore I seek some advice and perhaps to not worry so much and just buy them.

First of all are these wheels any good? Hub quality etc. (At least I like how the look)

Is it a big hazzle to put the tires on the rim? Should I use glue or is tufo glue tape enough? (equally good?)

What tire should I go with? continental sprint, competition, vittoria and so on?

Anything else I forgot to ask?

Have at it.

Sourpuss Magee

What's that price in American?

trifler

550.00 GBP = 815.568 USD ( according to www.xe.com/ucc)


I don't live in America so buying stuff from the US is not really something I want to do. I live in Sweden btw.

Hermes

I have Planet X Track 50 tubies. I like them but I use them at the track for racing and training. At that price point, you have a lot of choices in 50 mm carbon wheels and you need to think through the tubular v clincher thing. How are you going to use them - racing, training, club rides and etc.

trifler

Basically as all around. I do not compete, I'm just a recreational rider who averages about 300km a week.

sakonnetclip

Tubulars ride nice, but if you're just riding hard I wouldn't bother. My opinion...

JoelS

I wouldn't use them except for racing. Fixing/replacing the tire in event of a flat sucks while on a ride. Much easier to deal with clinchers.

No wait, there is an exception. If I had a car following with extra wheels in case of flats, then I'd run tubulars.

recon455

Wow is it really that hard to do the conversion yourself?

datlas 

+1.

I think tubulars are more hassle than they are worth, unless you are racing.

You will find some "recreational" roadies on here who ride them, but IMO too high a hassle/benefit ratio. And yes, I have ridden them so I know what I am talking about.

ptle

I think you meant US Dollars.

Yes, tubular give you a nice ride and allow you to run lower pressures if needed. The real question is if you really need them over clinchers? If you use a nice clincher tire, you won't notice much better performance from tubulars. Also in the event of a flat, tubulars are a pain to fix as you have to carry a whole tubular tire.

I would only get tubulars for racing and occasionally use them on fast group rides.

ultraman6970

I have had used tubulars and i miss them a lot. The thing is that i started used them since i was 12 y/o when started doing racing so glue them and patch them is not a problem at least for me. For the type or riding you do the only thing u have to be worried about is to put heavy tubulars, 250 to 300 grams and probably you wont get a flat ever and the tubular only will be in need of a replacement when is pretty old and worn out. In my opinion a heavy set of tubulars will roll faster if not the same as a very good clincher. I know i'll have a lot of opinions about to use 220 grams tubulars and stuff but the idea is to play safe and get a set of reliable wheels, u can have the best wheels in the market but if you put rubbers that arent reliable the wheels are useless, specially if you don't have a single experience about how to even glue the tubulars to the rims and even less how to fix them. Because for sure even in the lbs they will try to sell you tubbies or will ask you like 25 bucks for fix a flat in a tubbie.

At the opposite, probably the best bet is get a carbon clincher set or something from planet x for example or soul maybe?

jwible

You can run sealants in tubulars that seem to do a fair job from what I've read. Adds a little weight, but it seems to seal fast with little lose of pressure.

Hermes

IMO, deep dish carbon, clincher, with Conti Attack tires (22mm front and 23 rear). I would forget about tubies unless you were going to race. If you get a flat on the road, someone can always assist fixing a clincher if you need help. Another thing to think about is wind. Deep dish carbon wheels may be difficult to handle in cross wind situations.

fogrider

I ride tubies on all my bikes...love the ride. I only use high end tubies and get flats when the tread is all gone or I run into a pile of big glass. I might get two flats a year and it takes me less time to pull of a tire and slap on a new one than changing an inner tube on a clincher. here is the thing with carbon rims, ride them on the fast club rides and train on heavy wheels...you will feel like there is motor in them carbon rims.

for carbon rims, I like to use tape on the carbon, then glue...easier to clean the residue off.

patentcad

Everything in cycling is a hazzle kid.

trifler

You know what, you're right. Order placed.

Thanks for all your input, now wish me luck.

marsh283

Ah you paid too much. I got my neuvations for less with a crash replacement policy. Same rim I'm sure