Which tubulars?

milese

I'm making the move to tubulars for my race wheels.

Will be used primarily for road races, circuit races and TTs, with maybe a odd sportive or long ride.

I want something with the obvious qualities, puncture resistant, grippy, reasonably mileage and as light as possible.

I'd also like to avoid the higher end of the price spectrum!

Cheers!

markos1963

Conti Sprinters

dennisn

markos1963 wrote:

Conti Sprinters

I'll second the Sprinters. Good, reasonably tough tires that will last a while, are good for racing, touring, and are even somewhat reasonably priced.

tour newbie

The only thing I would add is to get the Gatorskin ones with additional puncture resistance.

danowat

I thought the sprinter was more suited to short(er) circuit style events?.

I currently use Vittoria Corsa Evos on my TT wheels, they are very fast, although I am not convinced on their puncture resistance, having puncture on the way to the start line of a 25mile TT :roll:

Currently courting alternatives, as the corsa's are properly expensive.

tour newbie

danowat wrote:

I thought the sprinter was more suited to short(er) circuit style events?

Used them for IMUK last year and they served me well.

hopper1

danowat wrote:

I thought the sprinter was more suited to short(er) circuit style events?.

I currently use Vittoria Corsa Evos on my TT wheels, they are very fast, although I am not convinced on their puncture resistance, having puncture on the way to the start line of a 25mile TT :roll:

Currently courting alternatives, as the corsa's are properly expensive.

Corsa's can be had for less than 40 quid... I just put a Veloflex Record on my disc and that was nearly 80! But, it did roll really nicely.
Check Ribble for your tyres, Dan.

Yossie

Planet X also do good deal on Sprinters - I've bought a couple from there. Free postage as well.

danowat

Ribbles stock levels of Corsas are up and down more than a brides nighty, but I'll keep an eye on them.

Might have a crack at the cont's and see how they go.....

hopper1

danowat wrote:

Ribbles stock levels of Corsas are up and down more than a brides nighty, but I'll keep an eye on them.

Might have a crack at the cont's and see how they go.....

I may have a couple in the garage, unused... Black with red stripe 21mm.
It'll be April before I can check, but might let them go...

danowat

I'd be interested, can't have too many spares!

hopper1

danowat wrote:

I'd be interested, can't have too many spares!

That's my way of thinking... But then, when you move your focus...

milese

Thanks for replies.

Anyone got any experience of the competitions over the sprinters?

~50g lighter each, but then ~£20 more expensive....

dennisn

Milese wrote:

Thanks for replies.

Anyone got any experience of the competitions over the sprinters?

~50g lighter each, but then ~£20 more expensive....

I think you have to ask yourself is it worth it for a lighter tire. Lighter tires, no matter what the claims are still not as sturdy and / or rugged as tires with a bit more "meat" on them.
Nor do they last as long due to thinner tread. The really high end, lighter tires are not "bad" tires, in fact they are great racing rubber. It's just a question of are you willing to pay extra, and sometimes lots extra, for a very minimal increase in preformance and
a lousy lifespan or can you live with middle of the road tubies. i choose midddle of the road.