Not that I wanted this to be a thread about clincher vs tubular....but it will leave that sort of taste in your mouth.

I have decided that I am going to buy a set of Neuvation wheels as soon as I save up the necessary $$. (I also just noticed I can upgrade to ceramic bearings for $60)

I have always ridden clinchers and shy'd away fropm tubulars since I did not want the added work of glueing tires. Clinchers road fine enought for me and the easy of changing a flat was the real bonus. I am currently using a set of Ksy SL's (around 1550 grams) as my all around training/racing tires. I do not race a lot, but do a few races every year.
I always told myself that if I could find a set of carbon tubulars for a reasonable price that I might try tubulars.

So my question is - The Neuvations C38c (clincher) weight around 1625 grams the C38 tubulars weigh 1170 grams. I don't race enough to warrant a race only wheelset and feel the Clincher version could be used more as everyday wheels. The tubular version are crazy light and would be a heck of a lot faster. I could get my shp to do any gluing, but they seem to be more of a race only wheelset.

Anyone care to offer any advise or an opinion - as you can see I am torn between wich wheelset to get and appear to be confusing myself a bit.

KMan
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I mulled this question for weeks before deciding to pul the triiger and get some Niobium 26mm Tubular wheels built. I has some of the same concerns as you.

The whole gluing thing and such. But after many responses from RBR and others around my area, I made a decsion to go for it!
The overlal ride quailty is better IMO and I am now in the proccess of learning how to mount tires. A buddy this weekend is going to help me practice on some old wheels. from wtaching him the first time, it does not see that hard when a nice pre-streched tire is used.
Now a road side switch seems a little less fun, unless you have confidence in mounting them. But hopefully adding Satn's goop inside and carrying Vittoria Pit Stop and a superlight Tufo tire will make things easier.

I have a real nice set of cinchers and 2 other decent sets around so I said why not. If all goes well and I like my tubbies, then I will have some superlight Carbon tubbies made. I hope to have me new wheels here by early next week. The tires will be pre-mounted for me so save me the hassle of the first time gluing/prepping. I also have the ability for a LBS or a buddy mount new ones if need be. BUT I will learn.

Again, try something new and don't be afraid of the "dark side."

I think someone mentioned the those wheels use Zipp rims so they should be nice for the price. The price is VERY hard to beat as well.
I wonder what the verified weight is? Even if they come in @ 1200g it's still a very nice deal!

DO IT!!!

I do have the K's as my main wheelset, plus I have a set Mike G built up a few years ago that I use on my cross bike (Velocity Fusion rims, WS XE14 spokes and Speedcific hubs). So I really have two sets of clinchers wheels I can use. Not much reason to get another set of clinchers.
If I was able to use the C38 for cross - it would be much easier - deep down inside I wanted wheelset that I could use as a race only wheelset for road and cross.

I'm going to read around a bit more....
KMan
www.MLKimages.com



I mulled this question for weeks before deciding to pul the triiger and get some Niobium 26mm Tubular wheels built. I has some of the same concerns as you.

The whole gluing thing and such. But after many responses from RBR and others around my area, I made a decsion to go for it!
The overlal ride quailty is better IMO and I am now in the proccess of learning how to mount tires. A buddy this weekend is going to help me practice on some old wheels. from wtaching him the first time, it does not see that hard when a nice pre-streched tire is used.
Now a road side switch seems a little less fun, unless you have confidence in mounting them. But hopefully adding Satn's goop inside and carrying Vittoria Pit Stop and a superlight Tufo tire will make things easier.

I have a real nice set of cinchers and 2 other decent sets around so I said why not. If all goes well and I like my tubbies, then I will have some superlight Carbon tubbies made. I hope to have me new wheels here by early next week. The tires will be pre-mounted for me so save me the hassle of the first time gluing/prepping. I also have the ability for a LBS or a buddy mount new ones if need be. BUT I will learn.

Again, try something new and don't be afraid of the "dark side."

I think someone mentioned the those wheels use Zipp rims so they should be nice for the price. The price is VERY hard to beat as well.
I wonder what the verified weight is? Even if they come in @ 1200g it's still a very nice deal!

DO IT!!!

Read a post about this same thing I was going through last week or so. A lot of good answers were posted as well as pro and cons.

For me, if I hate them in say 3-4 months, I can probaly sell mine and break even. But I have a feeling after testing some others that I won't.

Also a few guys told me "you are not a real roadie until you ride tubbies."

Hey, in life sometimes you must take chances. Also if your tubbies go down for some time for reapir, you will have those nice clinchers as back-ups or everyday wheels.

Main thing that worries me really is fixing a flat tubbie. But I will pay some to take car of that. I am confident if I glue it pretty good, I wil be fine.