chaulky61

+1 Now that you have made the leap, don't cheap out on tires. Check out xxcycle for decent pricing on Vittoria or Veloflex. And glue is the way to go as well.

Syncmaster

Honestly, I think from everything I've read, the Tufo tape is a great option and much easier to use. I may try it first.

Many positive reviews here:
https://www.biketiresdirect.com/product/tufo-gluing-tape

You're right though. No point in getting crappy tires if I'm upgrading to tubulars.

chaulky61

My only experience with tape was removing it from a set of used rims that I bought. What a chore. I find glue fairly straight forward once you get the hang of it. Have you read the "glueing tubulars" thread over at Weight Weenies? Very long thread, but lots of useful info. But as per the title of the thread, most over there favour glue over tape. Good luck with whatever method you choose

Syncmaster

Ah I see. I think I've also heard that the tape can be a true pain in the butt to remove if it's hardened on there. I think you need to remove it right after you take the tire off if you're not going to mount a new one or else it can harden and be difficult to remove.

Thanks for the suggestion on the weight weenies forum. I'll check it out.