What tubs?

mm1
mm1 Posts: 1,063
edited April 2008 in Workshop
Having just ordered my first pair of sprints for 30 years from Pete Matthews, I am now agonising over what tubs to fit? Will be riding short TTs (evening 10s and maybe an occasional 25). I always ride out to events (30-40 mile round trip including race), so want something that wont pu***ure at the first sight of a rough road, but also want something reasonably fast. Any suggestions?

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  • celbianchi
    celbianchi Posts: 854
    I RR on Vittoria corsa evo cx. i have found them to be a fine race tyre. Not bad value as well as you can generally find them at around £25 per tyre.

    I also have got some continental competition on another pair of wheels which i have only used a couple of times since I put them on. Bit more expensive but first impressions are pretty good.
  • andrewgturnbull
    andrewgturnbull Posts: 3,861
    Hi there.

    For TTs the fastest tyres I've found are Veloflex Records.

    Cheers, Andy
    http://www.andyturnbull.co.uk
    http://www.stirlingtri.co.uk
  • Monty Dog
    Monty Dog Posts: 20,614
    If you've got deep pockets, Veloflex Carbons are fast and tough. I also use Tufo tubs for RRs - good handling and feel and with the sealant are pretty tough - you'll wear the tyre out rather than throw it away because of punctures.
    Make mine an Italian, with Campagnolo on the side..
  • dennisn
    dennisn Posts: 10,601
    Monty Dog wrote:
    If you've got deep pockets, Veloflex Carbons are fast and tough. I also use Tufo tubs for RRs - good handling and feel and with the sealant are pretty tough - you'll wear the tyre out rather than throw it away because of punctures.

    I'll throw in my vote for "Tufos".

    Dennis Noward
  • wildmoustache
    wildmoustache Posts: 4,010
    i have some conti comp 22s with vectran version

    they are durable and grip well / feel good.

    not the fastest in terms of rolling resistance but you inevitably run into a durability/puncture resistance vs. rolling resistance trade off. if you want a reasonably quick tub that doesn't flat easily then the contis are good.
  • dennisn
    dennisn Posts: 10,601
    wildmoustache wrote:
    i have some conti comp 22s with vectran version

    they are durable and grip well / feel good.

    not the fastest in terms of rolling resistance but you inevitably run into a durability/puncture resistance vs. rolling resistance trade off. if you want a reasonably quick tub that doesn't flat easily then the contis are good.

    I bought some "Conti Gatorskin" tub's and am going to give them a try this summer.
    Wish me luck.

    Dennis Noward

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