Originally Posted by operator
Wait what? Tubular clinchers? Do you still need to glue them on? How does flat repair work? I don't want to be a weight weenie but wow, was that one of those tubulars you handed to me yesterday cavernmech?
The tubie clincher is really quite ingenious. It has a base layer with beads to "clinch" on the rim. No glue...no mess. Brooks runs a set on his track training wheels and loves em. The Tufo tires use a true tubeless system. The tire casing is airtight. The sealant can be put in before use or after a puncture has already occured. The lightest tubie clincher tips the scales at 225 gms. The ones I showed you were the S3 lite tubular...125 gms.