Old 03-22-12 | 04:18 AM
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I've seen you mention this a couple time Sean about not wanting to race on carbon clinchers. I'm just wondering why you are feeling this way (I don't want to question your belief, just looking to add to the discussion). I know for myself I have raced all my races so far this year on carbon clinchers, although it's been due to time constraints of not being able to glue tires on yet (been stretching a set for two months now, haha). I think you'll find that especially in the North American market there are many more people that will be racing clinchers more than tubulars.
Granted if you had to choose the best option for racing the tubular wheels is definitely going to be that option. But I think you'd risk missing out on a larger customer base who don't want the "hassle" of a tubular (especially the triathlete market if the wheels have to meet UCI deadlines).

I still have not heard on any situations where people have been prevented from starting any races due to not having approved wheels. I think the UCI will be too busy measuring sock height now anyway :-) I would be interested to hear how the process goes for you with getting the wheels approved and if it really is just a "pay us now" type of situation.
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