Originally Posted by OCLV Assassin

Okay I searched, and the threads I looked through really didn't answer my questions so I am starting a new thread. I am interested in buying a set of wheels, only for racing, or anytime I want some extra speed. I will primarily be riding a different set for training that are heavier and non-aero. I'm looking at Psimet's 50mm carbon wheels. Now I am very familiar with clinchers as anyone is I assume. I am just trying to find out if they are for me, so I turn to BF for help.

First off, what are the main advantages of Tubulars?
Weight?
Ride?
What else?

The disadvantageous are from I've found:
Harder to work with
Messy
If you flat your screwed
What else?

I am a bit of a weight weenie, but that aside, if there are no other advantages, and they are as big of a pain to deal with as people say I will then stick to clinchers. Is the ride of tubulars like 100x's better or what? Do they roll faster, or have less rolling resistance? How hard are they to deal with? It seems allot of people are going to the tape nowadays and not glue, is it better, or what? I am just basically a total tubular noob, and looking for advice. He charges $100 more for the clincher version of his wheels, so the price seems like a good deal with the tubulars. I could buy tires with the money I'd saved. If they are going to be a total pain in the butt, then it would be worth the extra hundred to me to have the old simple clinchers. Also how much weight could be saved by going to a tubular set vs. clinchers? It can't possibly be that much is it?

I just want to make sure whatever I do, I make the right decision. Wheels are a pretty big investment, and don't want to make a mistake and have to buy them twice. Please give me your best advice you can on this subject. Thanks in advance.