Clinchers versus Tubulars - Page 9

07-04-2004, 08:01 AM

"Werehatrack" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote in message
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> On Thu, 1 Jul 2004 21:12:34 -0400, "Churchill" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote:
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> Yes, although I have seen tubulars on a clincher 27" rim once. (The
> question of "why" was not answered.)

I've done that once myself. The answer was that my spare (the tubular) was
the only way to get the poor bloke whose clincher shredded (bad cut which
ruined the tire casing) home. It worked remarkably well. Quite an abuse of
a nice Clement Criterium Seta tire, but no harm was done.

- Skip