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07-01-2004, 06:31 PM
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| Re: Clinchers versus Tubulars "Churchill" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote in message news:Jy2Fc.191346$[Only registered and activated users can see links. ] m... > First issue, can someone explain to me what a clincher is and what a tubular > is ?! > > Do I have clinchers because it has the lip on the tire that goes under the > rim ?! > > Do tubulars require special rims ? > > What is better for long distance road races ?! What are the Pro's using > these days ?! > You need to do some reading: Sheldon Brown (he's the man!) [Only registered and activated users can see links. ] From the Bicycle FAQ [Only registered and activated users can see links. ] |
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07-01-2004, 09:51 PM
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| Re: Clinchers versus Tubulars "Churchill" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> writes: > First issue, can someone explain to me what a clincher is and what a tubular > is ?! A clincher is usually held onto the rim by wires enbedded in the tire. There are other varieties these days, but the clincher or ``wired on'' is the standard tire found on most bikes, A tubular has the tube sewn into the casing, is almost round im cross section across the tire and is held onto the rim by a special kind of glue called. Tubasti. Tubasti is a brand name but the other brands are not worthy of note. > > Do I have clinchers because it has the lip on the tire that goes under the > rim ?! Yes you do > > Do tubulars require special rims ? > Yes they do. > What is better for long distance road races ?! What are the Pro's using > these days ?! > Tubulars are better for any kind of road and/or track cycling. The pros prefer to use tubulars (glued ons or ``tubs'') but ride whatever they are told to ride. -- le Vent a Dos. Davey Crockett [Only registered and activated users can see links. ] ; [Only registered and activated users can see links. ] Please address all replies to the list |
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07-01-2004, 09:51 PM
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| Re: Clinchers versus Tubulars "Churchill" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> writes: > First issue, can someone explain to me what a clincher is and what a tubular > is ?! A clincher is usually held onto the rim by wires enbedded in the tire. There are other varieties these days, but the clincher or ``wired on'' is the standard tire found on most bikes, A tubular has the tube sewn into the casing, is almost round im cross section across the tire and is held onto the rim by a special kind of glue called. Tubasti. Tubasti is a brand name but the other brands are not worthy of note. > > Do I have clinchers because it has the lip on the tire that goes under the > rim ?! Yes you do > > Do tubulars require special rims ? > Yes they do. > What is better for long distance road races ?! What are the Pro's using > these days ?! > Tubulars are better for any kind of road and/or track cycling. The pros prefer to use tubulars (glued ons or ``tubs'') but ride whatever they are told to ride. -- le Vent a Dos. Davey Crockett [Only registered and activated users can see links. ] ; [Only registered and activated users can see links. ] Please address all replies to the list |
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07-01-2004, 09:51 PM
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| Re: Clinchers versus Tubulars "Churchill" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> writes: > First issue, can someone explain to me what a clincher is and what a tubular > is ?! A clincher is usually held onto the rim by wires enbedded in the tire. There are other varieties these days, but the clincher or ``wired on'' is the standard tire found on most bikes, A tubular has the tube sewn into the casing, is almost round im cross section across the tire and is held onto the rim by a special kind of glue called. Tubasti. Tubasti is a brand name but the other brands are not worthy of note. > > Do I have clinchers because it has the lip on the tire that goes under the > rim ?! Yes you do > > Do tubulars require special rims ? > Yes they do. > What is better for long distance road races ?! What are the Pro's using > these days ?! > Tubulars are better for any kind of road and/or track cycling. The pros prefer to use tubulars (glued ons or ``tubs'') but ride whatever they are told to ride. -- le Vent a Dos. Davey Crockett [Only registered and activated users can see links. ] ; [Only registered and activated users can see links. ] Please address all replies to the list |
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07-01-2004, 09:51 PM
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| Re: Clinchers versus Tubulars "Churchill" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> writes: > First issue, can someone explain to me what a clincher is and what a tubular > is ?! A clincher is usually held onto the rim by wires enbedded in the tire. There are other varieties these days, but the clincher or ``wired on'' is the standard tire found on most bikes, A tubular has the tube sewn into the casing, is almost round im cross section across the tire and is held onto the rim by a special kind of glue called. Tubasti. Tubasti is a brand name but the other brands are not worthy of note. > > Do I have clinchers because it has the lip on the tire that goes under the > rim ?! Yes you do > > Do tubulars require special rims ? > Yes they do. > What is better for long distance road races ?! What are the Pro's using > these days ?! > Tubulars are better for any kind of road and/or track cycling. The pros prefer to use tubulars (glued ons or ``tubs'') but ride whatever they are told to ride. -- le Vent a Dos. Davey Crockett [Only registered and activated users can see links. ] ; [Only registered and activated users can see links. ] Please address all replies to the list |
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07-01-2004, 09:51 PM
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| Re: Clinchers versus Tubulars "Churchill" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> writes: > First issue, can someone explain to me what a clincher is and what a tubular > is ?! A clincher is usually held onto the rim by wires enbedded in the tire. There are other varieties these days, but the clincher or ``wired on'' is the standard tire found on most bikes, A tubular has the tube sewn into the casing, is almost round im cross section across the tire and is held onto the rim by a special kind of glue called. Tubasti. Tubasti is a brand name but the other brands are not worthy of note. > > Do I have clinchers because it has the lip on the tire that goes under the > rim ?! Yes you do > > Do tubulars require special rims ? > Yes they do. > What is better for long distance road races ?! What are the Pro's using > these days ?! > Tubulars are better for any kind of road and/or track cycling. The pros prefer to use tubulars (glued ons or ``tubs'') but ride whatever they are told to ride. -- le Vent a Dos. Davey Crockett [Only registered and activated users can see links. ] ; [Only registered and activated users can see links. ] Please address all replies to the list |
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