not sure yet about tubular.. I am not a fan about glue.. I dont know that anyway.. I know is lighter than clincher.. but a tubular tire is more expensive than clincher tire.. and if we do a flat on the road....
Because it's the 21st century? Besides, unless you're a pro with a mechanic following you around on rides only a dumbas* would deal with the tubular issues.
Because it's the 21st century? Besides, unless you're a pro with a mechanic following you around on rides only a dumbas* would deal with the tubular issues.
Because it's the 21st century? Besides, unless you're a pro with a mechanic following you around on rides only a dumbas* would deal with the tubular issues.
I'm sure that you could have gotten your point across without having to insult those of us who choose to ride on tubulars by referring to us and dumbasses.
on a weight/price/quality comparison it is going to be very hard unless you define one of the variables. What is your intended use, terrain, budget, weight (wheels and yours).
Because it's the 21st century? Besides, unless you're a pro with a mechanic following you around on rides only a dumbas* would deal with the tubular issues.
Well said, though. I'd only deal with tubulars for a dedicated race wheelset.
I live in a very hilly and windy area and wouldn't go too deep, so for me, I'd get some EDGE 45 rims, and slap them on a PowerTap rear and CK R45 front hub, with CX-Rays front and NDS rear, and DT Comps DS rear. Then I'd Stan's Yellow Tape them and run Hutchinson tubeless, like all my other wheels.
on a weight/price/quality comparison it is going to be very hard unless you define one of the variables. What is your intended use, terrain, budget, weight (wheels and yours).
all carbon clincher: Reynolds Strike. Probikekit has good prices.
alloy/carbon: Mavic carbone sl: performance on sale.
Re Williams, my understanding is they source parts but don't make any. I'd want an all carbon clincher rim from a company that has researched brake track materials. At 180lbs delaminating a rim due to heavy braking is a very real concern.
Because it's the 21st century? Besides, unless you're a pro with a mechanic following you around on rides only a dumbas* would deal with the tubular issues.
I have a couple of thousand kilometers on a pair of Reynolds Assaults. They have held up flawlessly with our local back country bumpy roads and a few races.
Where can one find the Reynolds Strike for sub $1k? Remember the Williams are 58mm deep so not the same as the Attack or Assault.
Re Williams, my understanding is they source parts but don't make any. I'd want an all carbon clincher rim from a company that has researched brake track materials. At 180lbs delaminating a rim due to heavy braking is a very real concern.
I have seen the Williams carbon in person. There is some special laminate they put on the wheels. I know several people who race and train on them with no issues. I have a set of his alloy wheels and they've been great. Just another low cost option. :thumbsup:
I'm sure that you could have gotten your point across without having to insult those of us who choose to ride on tubulars by referring to us and dumbasses.
Meh, I don't think it influenced anyone. Truth be told, I only use my tubies on race day and there is a wheel car following me. However, 20:1 odds he never has ridden on tubulars.
Back to the OP, I don't get why everyone wants a wheel that's decent in a race and decent for every day use, but not amazing for either. Race wheels for race day.
I think the Dura ace C35 are going to be a real special wheel when they are available. I think I am going to save up for them and get a jtek so I can run them.
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