TUFO tubular-clincher caution - Page 2 - Cycling Mob: Road Cycling, Mountain Biking and More

08-30-2004, 02:10 PM

On Sun, 29 Aug 2004 20:42:42 -0700, Benjamin Weiner wrote:

> The OP was referring to Tufo cyclocross tubular-clinchers (that mount on a
> clincher rim). Some cyclocross riders use tubulars because tubies can run
> lower pressures (for traction on soft surfaces) without pinch-flatting.
> So it's actually the opposite from what one wants for a road tire. I
> don't know if tubular-clinchers on a clincher rim have the same pinch flat
> resistance.

I would doubt it, since the reason tubulars have less likelihood of
pinch-flatting is that the rim does not have such a lip on a tubular.
That is, it's a function of the rim, not magical properties of the tire.

--

David L. Johnson

__o | Let's not escape into mathematics. Let's stay with reality. --
_`\(,_ | Michael Crichton
(_)/ (_) |

08-30-2004, 02:10 PM

On Sun, 29 Aug 2004 20:42:42 -0700, Benjamin Weiner wrote:

> The OP was referring to Tufo cyclocross tubular-clinchers (that mount on a
> clincher rim). Some cyclocross riders use tubulars because tubies can run
> lower pressures (for traction on soft surfaces) without pinch-flatting.
> So it's actually the opposite from what one wants for a road tire. I
> don't know if tubular-clinchers on a clincher rim have the same pinch flat
> resistance.

I would doubt it, since the reason tubulars have less likelihood of
pinch-flatting is that the rim does not have such a lip on a tubular.
That is, it's a function of the rim, not magical properties of the tire.

--

David L. Johnson

__o | Let's not escape into mathematics. Let's stay with reality. --
_`\(,_ | Michael Crichton
(_)/ (_) |

08-30-2004, 02:10 PM

On Sun, 29 Aug 2004 20:42:42 -0700, Benjamin Weiner wrote:

> The OP was referring to Tufo cyclocross tubular-clinchers (that mount on a
> clincher rim). Some cyclocross riders use tubulars because tubies can run
> lower pressures (for traction on soft surfaces) without pinch-flatting.
> So it's actually the opposite from what one wants for a road tire. I
> don't know if tubular-clinchers on a clincher rim have the same pinch flat
> resistance.

I would doubt it, since the reason tubulars have less likelihood of
pinch-flatting is that the rim does not have such a lip on a tubular.
That is, it's a function of the rim, not magical properties of the tire.

--

David L. Johnson

__o | Let's not escape into mathematics. Let's stay with reality. --
_`\(,_ | Michael Crichton
(_)/ (_) |