Thread: How to distinguish a tubular wheel from a clincher
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Old 04-26-23 | 12:59 PM
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Originally Posted by WT160
Well, there's part of the problem. I tried to get these tires off and couldn't.
Deflate the tire and try to roll it off the rim. If it's a tubular tire, you will see the base tape:

If it's a clincher tire, you will see the raised sidewalls of the rim and the bead on the tire.
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