Originally Posted by
ljsense
I've got a rim braked road bike that will fit 700x30 tubulars.
The gravel roads around here are pretty smooth and well kept -- not a lot of loose gravel, not many big holes, mostly hardpacked limestone.
Any experience with running high volume road tubulars?
I rode Barum cyclocross tubulars on a cobbled-together off-road hybrid in the mid-'80's. They were fine until I flatted on a muddy trail. Thanks to the mud, the rim glue on my spare tire was useless. The two-hour ride home, with the tire slithering around on the rim and a bump when the valve came around for every wheel revolution - not fun.
But if you stick to dry surfaces, you should be OK.