Fulcrum 2 Way

Raam

Any good?
http://www.wiggle.co.uk/p/cycle/7/Fulcrum_Racing_Zero_2_Way_Fit_Wheel_Set/5360039917/

The very latest 2-Way Fit (UST Tubeless or Clincher) version is fitted without tubes, mostly to the advantage of safety and comfort but also in terms of performance. This is an advantageous product which offers a double choice, allowing you to choose the benefits of tubeless or the practicality of clincher tyres.

blorg

Given that AFAIK the main benefit of UST/Tubeless is that you can run ultra-low pressures in MTB to gain traction without the risk of pinch flats, I would question the point for a road wheel. I can't imagine your running low enough pressures that it would be beneficial. Heavy wheel too considering the price, I think at that sort of level you should be thinking of tubulars and deep section carbon goodness (as I am right now )

Raam

I've no intention of buying them. I saw an advert for them in Cycle Sport.

Chips Lovell

Gilbert won Het Volk last year riding tubeless. But that still wouldn't tempt me to get them. I've read a few times that pros complained that the ride on them felt dead. As blorg said, one of the main advantages is no pinch flats, but you'd get that with tubulars anyway. You're also confined to a limited selection of wheels (Shimano, Fulcrum and Campagnolo at present I think) and only one manufacturer of tyres (Hutchinson).

@Blorg: What tubs are you thinking of getting?

Home:Ballyhoura

blorg wrote: »

I would question the point for a road wheel. I can't imagine your running low enough pressures that it would be beneficial.

The only thing I can think of is for extra large/heavy/fat/obese cyclist who rides with a low enough pressure (doesn't even need to be low). Whenever they hit potholes they pinchflat. I was with a guy who hit 2 potholes on the same cycle and pinched the tube on both occasions (decent pressure too, just a big guy! )

Not an excuse though, I can't see much of a need for them either

blorg

el tonto wrote: »

@Blorg: What tubs are you thinking of getting?

I have heard good things about Easton EC90s

biker_joe

el tonto wrote: »

. You're also confined to a limited selection of wheels (Shimano, Fulcrum and Campagnolo at present I think) and only one manufacturer of tyres (Hutchinson).

Not quite, Vittoria open pro are available in tubs, as are Continentals...
Mavic make tubular rims which you can get built on any hub.
Most deep rims are available for tubs, Zipp, planet-x, Campag and

Boonen has won all his Classics on Tubs, and it seems that his Mechanic leaves his tubs in storage for 2-3 years to harden, so that he can run them at even lower pressure !!

Anyways, thats tubulars, I have never ridden them, they are suppose to roll faster than clinchers.....

RobFowl

Home:Ballyhoura wrote: »

The only thing I can think of is for extra large/heavy/fat/obese cyclist who rides with a low enough pressure (doesn't even need to be low)

No need to get personal

Chips Lovell

biker_joe wrote: »

Not quite, Vittoria open pro are available in tubs, as are Continentals...
Mavic make tubular rims which you can get built on any hub.
Most deep rims are available for tubs, Zipp, planet-x, Campag and

Boonen has won all his Classics on Tubs, and it seems that his Mechanic leaves his tubs in storage for 2-3 years to harden, so that he can run them at even lower pressure !!

Anyways, thats tubulars, I have never ridden them, they are suppose to roll faster than clinchers.....

I was talking about tubeless, not tubulars.

abcdggs

Sorry if this is a stupid question, but what is the difference between tubeless and tubular? thanks
J

Chips Lovell

Tubeless tyres are clincher tyres, but they can be used with no innner tube.

Tubular tyres completely encase the inner tube and are glued to the rim.

Clincher: Tubular:

abcdggs

Excellent, thanks