30mm vs 50mm

incog24
incog24 Posts: 549
edited January 2010 in Road buying advice
I'm considering upgrading from some Reynolds Solitude Clinchers (31mm) to some carbon 50mm tubulars (planet x or second hand). However, I was wondering whether the difference would actually be worth it? 19mm extra doesn't seem much, and there wouldn't be much of a weight difference either. Handling wise I know tubulars are better, but I'm running ultremos with latex tubes so I doubt that increase would be shocking either. Would I be better just waiting a bit and getting some 60mm wheels, or a zipp 606 type partnership?

Cheers in advance, and apologies for another question about wheels.
Racing for Fluid Fin Race Team in 2012 - www.fluidfin.co.uk

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  • cougie
    cougie Posts: 22,512
    What racing are you doing ?
  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Posts: 79,665
    Depends what you are doing.

    I got a 606 setup as a compromise - I will use them for RRs and TTs...
  • incog24
    incog24 Posts: 549
    Racing wise a mixture of crits and rolling road races, with some testing on the side too. I might be able to borrow something deep for the tts, not for the other stuff though.
    Racing for Fluid Fin Race Team in 2012 - www.fluidfin.co.uk

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