Best Value Tubular
01-28-12, 05:09 AM
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Best Value Tubular
What Tubular tire would you recommend me to use? I am looking for a tyre that will last as long as possible with great puncture resistance. I am not looking for the lightest tyre.
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01-28-12, 06:24 AM
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Continental Sprinter Gatorskin $45
https://www.ribblecycles.co.uk/sp/roa...ar/CONTTUBA270
I've had good luck with regular Sprinters too, plus they're only $41
https://www.ribblecycles.co.uk/sp/roa...ar/CONTTUBA260
https://www.ribblecycles.co.uk/sp/roa...ar/CONTTUBA270
I've had good luck with regular Sprinters too, plus they're only $41
https://www.ribblecycles.co.uk/sp/roa...ar/CONTTUBA260
01-28-12, 07:28 AM
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https://sprinterdellacasa.blogspot.co...ular-tire.html
Unfortunately the most durable tires tend to be the regular duty race ones, i.e. the nicest ones that don't boast weight stuff.
I've tried steel mesh belted tires, kevlar belted nylon casing tires, casing/tube formed as one piece, "heavy duty" training tires (albeit vulcanized - read the post above), and none lasted as long as plain old good handmade, glued tread tires.
My personal likes are ones made in the same factory - Vittoria EVO CX, Bontrager's 2nd tire ($79.99 MSRP), and probably, since it's made there, the Specialized. Straight, smooth, you can ride rollers without getting any vibration.
I found the Sprinters to be lumpy/bumpy, even with a lot of time spent on smoothing out the tire when gluing. It could be me but it seems to be a common theme.
Unfortunately the most durable tires tend to be the regular duty race ones, i.e. the nicest ones that don't boast weight stuff.
I've tried steel mesh belted tires, kevlar belted nylon casing tires, casing/tube formed as one piece, "heavy duty" training tires (albeit vulcanized - read the post above), and none lasted as long as plain old good handmade, glued tread tires.
My personal likes are ones made in the same factory - Vittoria EVO CX, Bontrager's 2nd tire ($79.99 MSRP), and probably, since it's made there, the Specialized. Straight, smooth, you can ride rollers without getting any vibration.
I found the Sprinters to be lumpy/bumpy, even with a lot of time spent on smoothing out the tire when gluing. It could be me but it seems to be a common theme.
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I've had trouble with the tape edges coming loose and puckering on the Continentals. It might be important to use the Continental brand glue with them? I'm trying the Yellow Jersey tires now with no complaints, but haven't put much mileage on them yet.
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For good prices check out xxcycle in France. $59.00 including shipping for EVO CX - cheaper per unit if you buy in bulk and/or the Euro is down. Good pricing on Veloflex as well, which are the best made/best riding tubbies that I have tried, although they probably do not meet the criteria that you have asked for.
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I had the same experience with Sprinters and moved to Tufo some years ago. They are very round and supple feeling. If this means anything - I was disusing with a very knowledgeable shop owner how I found Sprinters to be not round or true. He asked if I stood on the tire and pulled it to stretch it out before mounting. I said, "sure I did that." He said that you should not do with the Sprinters as it will mess up the casing resulting in a lumpy tire. Maybe -but I am sticking with Tufos.
https://sprinterdellacasa.blogspot.co...ular-tire.html
Unfortunately the most durable tires tend to be the regular duty race ones, i.e. the nicest ones that don't boast weight stuff.
I've tried steel mesh belted tires, kevlar belted nylon casing tires, casing/tube formed as one piece, "heavy duty" training tires (albeit vulcanized - read the post above), and none lasted as long as plain old good handmade, glued tread tires.
My personal likes are ones made in the same factory - Vittoria EVO CX, Bontrager's 2nd tire ($79.99 MSRP), and probably, since it's made there, the Specialized. Straight, smooth, you can ride rollers without getting any vibration.
I found the Sprinters to be lumpy/bumpy, even with a lot of time spent on smoothing out the tire when gluing. It could be me but it seems to be a common theme.
Unfortunately the most durable tires tend to be the regular duty race ones, i.e. the nicest ones that don't boast weight stuff.
I've tried steel mesh belted tires, kevlar belted nylon casing tires, casing/tube formed as one piece, "heavy duty" training tires (albeit vulcanized - read the post above), and none lasted as long as plain old good handmade, glued tread tires.
My personal likes are ones made in the same factory - Vittoria EVO CX, Bontrager's 2nd tire ($79.99 MSRP), and probably, since it's made there, the Specialized. Straight, smooth, you can ride rollers without getting any vibration.
I found the Sprinters to be lumpy/bumpy, even with a lot of time spent on smoothing out the tire when gluing. It could be me but it seems to be a common theme.
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I had the same experience with Sprinters and moved to Tufo some years ago. They are very round and supple feeling. If this means anything - I was disusing with a very knowledgeable shop owner how I found Sprinters to be not round or true. He asked if I stood on the tire and pulled it to stretch it out before mounting. I said, "sure I did that." He said that you should not do with the Sprinters as it will mess up the casing resulting in a lumpy tire. Maybe -but I am sticking with Tufos.
What do you think to the Tufos S33 Special Tubular?
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