Best tubular tyres
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you will also make the hole in tube bigger so it wont work.http://www.thecycleclinic.co.uk -wheel building and other stuff.0
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Anyone retubed an tubular? Brought some slightly worn corsa g+ but the bloke had put sealant in so bang went the tub on fitting. Seems an waste to chuckeating parmos since 1981
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mf hasn't but there is some bloke called the tub repairman or similar (google him) who has a good rep.Postby team47b » Sun Jun 28, 2015 11:53 am
De Sisti wrote:
This is one of the silliest threads I've come across.
Recognition at last Matthew, well done!, a justified honoursmithy21 wrote:
He's right you know.0 -
I've ridden the Vittoria Corsa G+, the Schwalbe Ones and the earlier Schwalbe Ultremos. The Vittorias have a lovely ride feel but I don't think it makes them any better performing in any practical sense. I've had more punctures on the Vittorias than I ever used to have on the Schwalbes - don't know if that's just luck but the Schwalbes basically never seemed to puncture. Might have been riding them on smoother roads at higher pressures though, so perhaps not a fair comaprison.
The current Schwalbes (the Ones) have butyl tubes whereas the Ultremos are latex. Corsas are latex obviously.
I just carry a single spare ultra-compact pre-glued tufo track tub for punctures. A bit of a risk, but I have aesthetic issues with filling my lovely tubulars full of gunk. Yuk. I've never punctured more than once on a ride with tubulars yet, but I don't use them in the wet unless I'm caught out and I'd think twice before using them on a really long ride.0 -
Matthewfalle wrote:
I’ve changed the pads to some Swisstop ones, but I’m not wanting to get caught out again0 -
ChippyK wrote:Matthewfalle wrote:
I’ve changed the pads to some Swisstop ones, but I’m not wanting to get caught out again
mf says that they will be fine with Swisssssstopsss - thats what he uses on his p/x 50s.
#nopointsavingforbestPostby team47b » Sun Jun 28, 2015 11:53 am
De Sisti wrote:
This is one of the silliest threads I've come across.
Recognition at last Matthew, well done!, a justified honoursmithy21 wrote:
He's right you know.0 -
Corsa G+ 25c. I've changed all but one of my serious bikes to this tyre (from a wide variety of previous tubs, but Contis mostly). Don't whatever you do go for the Speed instead - it's a paper thin TT tyre and will last about three minutes on UK roads.
I've generally used Challenge Stradas in winter or on rougher roads (e.g. the Eroica) with good results, but they're a bit variable in quality. Some aren't all that round, and some have the tread come unglued from the carcass.
Conti Gatorskins ride like crap, but make a good training tub and/or smooth road tyre.
As others have said, keep a bottle of Tufo Extreme in your jersey pocket, but exercise caution prefilling with sealant. I've used Caffe Lattex in latex-tubed tubs before, and it has worked, but it will eventually kill the tyre.
All that said, I'm just in the process of ordering the parts to build up the wheels to replace all of my non-vintage tubular wheelsets with tubeless, apart from my TT wheels. Tubeless has lower rolling resistance and won't leave you stranded on those rides where you just seem to keep puncturing. It doesn't happen often, granted, but I've had it with those days where you blow the main tub, the sealant won't hold, you change to the spare tub, then that punctures and you just sit by the roadside and cry.
Sure, I won't be able to get anywhere close to the weight of the lightest set (784g the pair); I'll just have to eat a bit less the day before instead. At least I know I'll be able to ride home every time.
I've got (quick aside to count on my fingers) 8 wheelsets to replace, so it's a reasonably big deal. Still, bargains coming in the classifieds for those of you who've kept the faith.0 -
I am keeping my vintage bikes on tubs too. it just seems right.http://www.thecycleclinic.co.uk -wheel building and other stuff.0
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Should have been clearer - I meant why not the TT wheels?0
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neeb wrote:
Why not them too? Wouldn't that be where the tiny difference in rolling resistance would be most useful and the weight increase least important?964Cup wrote:replace all of my non-vintage tubular wheelsets with tubeless, apart from my TT wheels.
They don't go fast, but they have to be right. You don't spend hours hunting for period correct finishing kit, then spoil it with clinchers. My retromod (currently a Zullo Vintage, soon to be replaced with a Colnago Master X-Light) will be having its Record/Nemesis wheels replaced with Zenith/P20 tubeless, though, as I actually ride that one fairly often.0 -
Ha ha, no, thecycleclinic read my comment that way too (see above). I meant why not go with tubeless for your TT wheels?964Cup wrote:neeb wrote:
Why not them too? Wouldn't that be where the tiny difference in rolling resistance would be most useful and the weight increase least important?964Cup wrote:replace all of my non-vintage tubular wheelsets with tubeless, apart from my TT wheels.
They don't go fast, but they have to be right. You don't spend hours hunting for period correct finishing kit, then spoil it with clinchers. My retromod (currently a Zullo Vintage, soon to be replaced with a Colnago Master X-Light) will be having its Record/Nemesis wheels replaced with Zenith/P20 tubeless, though, as I actually ride that one fairly often.0 -
Money, simply put. They're Mavic CXR80's, with the aero rim strip. I don't do enough TTs to justify building a super-deep tubeless set, and if you puncture on a TT it's over anyway. I'll have some 55+69mm tubeless on my S3; I'll see how those roll compared to the Mavics, and might use those on occasion instead.neeb wrote:
Ha ha, no, thecycleclinic read my comment that way too (see above). I meant why not go with tubeless for your TT wheels?964Cup wrote:neeb wrote:
Why not them too? Wouldn't that be where the tiny difference in rolling resistance would be most useful and the weight increase least important?964Cup wrote:replace all of my non-vintage tubular wheelsets with tubeless, apart from my TT wheels.
They don't go fast, but they have to be right. You don't spend hours hunting for period correct finishing kit, then spoil it with clinchers. My retromod (currently a Zullo Vintage, soon to be replaced with a Colnago Master X-Light) will be having its Record/Nemesis wheels replaced with Zenith/P20 tubeless, though, as I actually ride that one fairly often.0 -
I run conti sprinter gatorskins - while they feel great and have never managed punctured them make sure you never lock up your back wheel and skid. A car pulled out on me and caused me to lock up my back wheel - one 2-3m skid and the tyre was worn down to the kevlar.0
