Tubs for clincher wheels?
10-20-07, 12:22 PM
#1
Time for a change.
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: 6 miles inland from the coast of Sussex, in the South East of England
Posts: 19,913
Bikes: Dale MT2000. Bianchi FS920 Kona Explosif. Giant TCR C. Boreas Ignis. Pinarello Fp Uno.
Mentioned: 2 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 3 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 5 Times
in
4 Posts
Tubs for clincher wheels?
At the LBS today- I came across a Tubular tyre for clincher wheels- Anyone any experience of these? I am thinking of the S22's
https://www.tufonorthamerica.com/tires/pro.php
I have a few qualms- They do not seem to be exceptionally light- Punctures are repaired by some form of "GOO" that will add weight when used- and I do not like the worry of Punctures. And they are not particularly cheap.
Think I will be staying with the PR2's that are on the other bike when I replace my current worn out tyres on the Boreas.
https://www.tufonorthamerica.com/tires/pro.php
I have a few qualms- They do not seem to be exceptionally light- Punctures are repaired by some form of "GOO" that will add weight when used- and I do not like the worry of Punctures. And they are not particularly cheap.
Think I will be staying with the PR2's that are on the other bike when I replace my current worn out tyres on the Boreas.
__________________
How long was I in the army? Five foot seven.
Spike Milligan
How long was I in the army? Five foot seven.
Spike Milligan
10-20-07, 12:26 PM
#2
hobo
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: CO
Posts: 3,784
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
Open tubulars are sew ups that are opened up and a bead added. High TPI. I ride vittoria open tubulars. Very nice ride.
https://www.probikekit.com/display.php?code=Y1062
The tufo ones look like they're still sew ups, with the bead added as a separate piece underneath for attaching to a clincher rim. Never tried them before though.
https://www.probikekit.com/display.php?code=Y1062
The tufo ones look like they're still sew ups, with the bead added as a separate piece underneath for attaching to a clincher rim. Never tried them before though.
10-20-07, 12:29 PM
#3
Peloton Shelter Dog
That a brilliant concept. All the the disadvantages of tubulars with almost none of the weight savings. Who thinks of this stuff?
10-20-07, 12:30 PM
#4
base training heretic
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: Denver, CO
Posts: 716
Bikes: Cervelo P3C, many Litespeeds
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
I cut the beads off of clincher tires, sew innertubes inside and glue them to tubular rims.
10-20-07, 12:50 PM
#6
Time for a change.
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: 6 miles inland from the coast of Sussex, in the South East of England
Posts: 19,913
Bikes: Dale MT2000. Bianchi FS920 Kona Explosif. Giant TCR C. Boreas Ignis. Pinarello Fp Uno.
Mentioned: 2 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 3 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 5 Times
in
4 Posts
Thanks for the replies- Exactly as I thought- Not for me.- Or any one else if they have any sense.
__________________
How long was I in the army? Five foot seven.
Spike Milligan
How long was I in the army? Five foot seven.
Spike Milligan
10-20-07, 03:41 PM
#7
Super Moderator
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Ffld Cnty Connecticut
Posts: 21,843
Bikes: Old Steelies I made, Old Cannondales
Mentioned: 12 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 1173 Post(s)
Liked 927 Times
in
612 Posts
Clement made a "tubular clincher" back in the 1980's called the Evolution. It didn't seem to catch on. I have one in the basement that's still unused. I should try it one day (or sell it on Ebay as vintage)
10-20-07, 05:03 PM
#8
Banned.
Join Date: Oct 2004
Posts: 1,363
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 15 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 1 Time
in
1 Post
I think they are going to stop making the tufo clincher, or at least the cross version. Lots of complaints about people rolling them off the rim.
10-20-07, 06:28 PM
#9
Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2005
Posts: 4,201
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
