Anyone race with Tubular tyres?
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Evening,
I've had a quick search through the forum and I've seen a few opinions on Clinchers v Tubs but I just want to know if anyone does actually use Tubs for racing, particularly longer races where there is a higher risk of a punture which might require repair (i.e. being a lazy git I don't carry punture repair stuff on sprint events as if I do puncture I lose that much time it is irrelevant so I just give up...[&:])
I have to admit I have no real intention of using tubs but I know they are quicker (waits for disagreements) - lighter, higher pressure and natural profile is cylindrical so less rolling resistance.
I just want to know if there is any practical way of using them for, say, a half/full ironman?
I've had a quick search through the forum and I've seen a few opinions on Clinchers v Tubs but I just want to know if anyone does actually use Tubs for racing, particularly longer races where there is a higher risk of a punture which might require repair (i.e. being a lazy git I don't carry punture repair stuff on sprint events as if I do puncture I lose that much time it is irrelevant so I just give up...[&:])
I have to admit I have no real intention of using tubs but I know they are quicker (waits for disagreements) - lighter, higher pressure and natural profile is cylindrical so less rolling resistance.
I just want to know if there is any practical way of using them for, say, a half/full ironman?
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God, Whereas a clincher is a tyre that 'clinches' under the edge of the rim and has an innertube inside a tub (tubular) is just a big round tube that sits on the rim, it is glued in place to stop it falling out of it's recess. It is just on piece. Hope that makes sense - tubular wheels are normally cheaper to mfr at the lower end of the scale but have the advantages detailed above. The disadvantages can be interesting too, guess they might be detailed in the article Britspin is talking about.
These should not be confused with mtb tubeless tyres that need a particular type of wheel that is either ready to take a tyre or glue can be used to attach a tyre so no inner tube is used.
I've only ever used clinchers for road & mtbs but am doing more cycling now with people who use tubs, although they are dedicated cyclists not triathletes.
ps.im afraid i havnt any spares
I suppose .... to paraphrase Grace Jones -ish .... Tubs may be perfect but are they perfect for you?