advice on my first venture into tubs

FSR_XC
FSR_XC Posts: 2,258
edited July 2012 in Road buying advice
Bought the deep section carbon wheelset and now looking for tubs - (ordering today).

I haven't got a big budget and have noticed Ribble do a decent range at very reasonable prices. However, I know little about tubs (other than I'll probably need valve extenders and tape to fix them - I have someone to help me fit them)

Looking at the following:

Continental Giro Tubular (£14.80)
Challenge Vulcano Tubular (£16.09)
Vittoria Corsa CR Tubular (£23.96)
Link

I am swaying towards the Vittoria as they have a 'puncture resistant belt'.

Which are the best value?
What mileage can I expect from them?
Stumpjumper FSR 09/10 Pro Carbon, Genesis Vapour CX20 ('17)Carbon, Rose Xeon CW3000 '14, Raleigh R50

http://www.visiontrack.com

Comments

  • danowat
    danowat Posts: 2,877
    Tons of posts on the subject of late, some on the first page, have a look at them.
  • FSR_XC
    FSR_XC Posts: 2,258
    Noticed that after I posted, but non look to compare the lower budget tubs that I have mentioned.
    Stumpjumper FSR 09/10 Pro Carbon, Genesis Vapour CX20 ('17)Carbon, Rose Xeon CW3000 '14, Raleigh R50

    http://www.visiontrack.com
  • danowat
    danowat Posts: 2,877
    Just use decent tubs, what's the point of getting some nice deep section wheels and then wrapping them in crappy hosepipes?
  • FSR_XC
    FSR_XC Posts: 2,258
    No-one got experience of any of these tubs?
    Stumpjumper FSR 09/10 Pro Carbon, Genesis Vapour CX20 ('17)Carbon, Rose Xeon CW3000 '14, Raleigh R50

    http://www.visiontrack.com
  • appletrees
    appletrees Posts: 327
    Got a vittoria CR on my rear PX wheel at the moment, rides fine, not the lightest but not heavy either. Had a puncture in the front one, but I'm pretty sure that was down to something very sharp left in the road by the same builders who park across the cycle path every day...

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