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Clincher or Tubular

  • 08-05-2011 9:30pm
    #1
    NeedsTraining
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 583 ✭✭✭


    Hey guys,

    Sorry if this has been asked or discussed before, but have searched and not got a definitive answer

    Looking at buying some carbon wheels, should I get clincher or tubular? Pros and Cons of both?

    Anyone experience of the Planet X wheels? Seem to be value for money.

    Finally, don't have a tri bike, but hoping these wheels can add benefit. Have a good quality road bike with tri bars. Don't worry, the training is being put in to gain and other advantage.

    Cheers,

    NT


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  • #2
    blorg
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,995 ✭✭✭✭blorg


    To an extent it depends on how serious you are about winning races and how willing to put up with the hassles/expense.

    Tubs are lighter and ride better, although the ride is not significant over a good clincher IMO. They are also less likely to puncture (can't pinch flat.)

    The downside is that fixing a puncture is very expensive (new tyre required at around €60) and if you use glue a very lengthy procedure taking over 24 hours. Very much race wheels only, arguably even not all races (I used tubs only in open races, used clinchers in my club league.)

    From your description you sound like you are starting out, without the TT bike and so on, I would suggest clinchers. It is not a huge difference and probably not worth the hassles.

    Getting your position optimal on the tri bars will be of more value than the carbon wheels incidentally. You will probably news to drop your stem as low as it will go and move your saddle forward.


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