recommended tubulars

stabvest
stabvest Posts: 8
edited April 2011 in Road buying advice
hey guys new to the forum, so pleaseeee forgive me if (As i can imagine) this conversation has taken place already, made the transition to tubulars after picking up a pair of planet x pro carbon 50's at a decent price and wondered if anyone had any advice or experience on any tubs around a 70 pound (pair) bugdet range, apon inspection tubs like tufo's s33 pro and conti podiums seem to come in a little cheaper but seem to be geared more towards raceday as apposed to training/ longer rides , currently covering approx' 70- 100 miles mon-fri between work and then 60-80 on the saturday with no a great deal of climbing involved been looking at continentals sprinter gatorskin version which i can get at 35 pounds a tyre, can anyone vouch for these bad boys or able to recommend a similar version that wont break the bank towards the 100+ (pair) with the higher end tub like conti's gp4000 tyre and the like, curious to know if any peeps run a cheaper tub at the front if on a budget similar to myself??

go easy on me guys :) many many thanks in advance

Al

Comments

  • danowat
    danowat Posts: 2,877
    Continental Podiums, but TBH, I wouldn't train on tubs period.

    Vittoria Corsa CX are supposedly at the tougher end of the spectrum, but at nearly £50 a pop, they aren't cheap.

    Train on clinchers, race on tubs.
  • Pokerface
    Pokerface Posts: 7,960
    edited April 2011
    danowat wrote:
    Continental Podiums, but TBH, I wouldn't train on tubs period.


    Train on clinchers, race on tubs.


    I know lots of people that ride tubs all the time. Why not? If you're comfortable changing one at the roadside, then no reason not to ride them?

    Personally I don't normally train on them, but that's more about the wheels for me - and not the tyres.
  • danowat
    danowat Posts: 2,877
    Why not?, because they are bloody expensive first and foremost.

    Also, I am "happier" with puncturing a clincher (don't have to go through the hassle of getting it repaired like a tub), also, I like the feeling of putting on my "race wheels" come race day, and tend to feel the benefit of them more than if I were to train on them.

    And yes, I agree its more about the wheels than the tyres, but they go hand in hand.
  • Pokerface
    Pokerface Posts: 7,960
    Doesn't sound like OP races.
  • danowat
    danowat Posts: 2,877
    Tubs aren't (IMO) something you run on a budget, especially for training on, it gets expensive quickly, I have spares ready to go incase I puncture (so you really need to budget in some spares), because I send mine away to get repaired (again, more expense), sure, I could learn to sew, but........

    I just can't see any benefit from training on tubs, thats not to say some others might, just seems a bit pointless and expensive to me, plus you have to bugger around with taping / glueing etc etc etc, just so much simpler to train on clinchers, there are even some races I race on clinchers because I know the road surface it pants and don't fancy ripping apart a £50 tub, especially when the real world differences in time between them is marginal at best, maybe 30 secs on a 10 mile TT?, certainly not a saving worth worrying about in training.
  • stabvest
    stabvest Posts: 8
    sorry i should of stated , i dont race currently, but am looking to drift in that direction very soon after being invited to join weekday races from a few of the lads, suppose the whole 'training' statement should of been used loosely aswell having never rode tubs before i suppose its easy enough to understand that as a first timer to this particular style of tyre id like to get in some descent training in the means of cornering and feel etc for the tubs before throwing them on at race day, your right though given it more thought i probably wouldnt run them most days but was more curious if i did decided to, if peeps had more joy with conti's /vits/tufo's etc than others for price in peoples opinion, like i say the gatorskins look canny rubost and good for a tad longer life from reviews whilst sprinters and podiums are more of a choice on race day, i might be massssssively mistakened though, suppose i wont really know how id adapt to them until i throw some on the rims and see how often i decided to 'train' on them, heard horror storys about repairing a tub roadside but at the same time read people's success and ease of roadside repairs,
  • danowat
    danowat Posts: 2,877
    They corner and feel no different than clinchers to me TBH.
  • stabvest
    stabvest Posts: 8
    fair do's, think its just a first tub timer shitty nappy situation when you look at what they are being glued/taped on to thinking please dont roll off please dont ro... :shock: like to get a good few miles in see how quick i get into the comfort zone totally appreciate your advice nonetheless fella cheers!!

Categories