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Tubular to Clincher
Hi everyone.
I have recently purchased a road bike with tubular wheels. Is it an easy enough process to change to rims for clinchers ? The hubs are both dura ace so if like to keep them. What’s the best idea ?
I’ll try and rock the tubulars but just in case I have issues I want to be able to swap them.
Thanks
Jamie.
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Looks settled then. I'm sticking with the tubs. Cheers everyone 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
You can use sealant in tubulars - if that sets your mind at ease? There are plenty of cycle forum threads listing the do's and don'ts and sealant / tyre compatibility....
TIP: Don't ride them, because you won't be going back to clinchers afterwards...
You'll have to take the wheels to a wheelbuilder. They'll be able to change the rim and also ascertain if parts such as the spokes and the hubs can be recycled.
TBH it's not a quick job and could cost a fair bit dependent on the type of rim you want.
Sure you don't fancy learning how to maintain and change tubulars?
Hi Joe,
Thanks for the reply. Sounds like a bit of a schlep to be honest I should probably learn to swap the tubs. Are they easy enough to swap? It must be a pain carrying one round when out on a long ride.
thanks
Easy enough to fit. They do have a reputation for being arcane black magic and it is a bit of a ritual taking several steps over a couple of days. But quite within the abilities of a home mechanic. Quite satisfying all told and lots of opportunity to upset the Mrs with tyres and wheels in the house plus glue over everything.
Your hoary arsed audax rider wouldn't be caught dead without a pre glued tub in their saddlebag, personally I carry some sealant, a valve core extractor and a mini pump.
Cheers. I'll definitely give it a go.
Yes. Pull punctured tyre off, fit new tyre, inflate, ride. It doesn't take any longer than changing a tube. Most wouldn't carry a full-size spare, and a 21mm tub isn't much bigger than a tube.
Sounds like a dream. Cheers
Jamie.
I carry a Tufo S3 as my spare, it's a tubeless tubular so about as light as possible, and folds down to the same size as the mini pump it goes next to in my jersey pocket. I also carry a bottle of Tufo Extreme sealant which plugs most things in a pinch, along with a single tyre lever to help get the occasional stubborn tyre off the rim
You can carry a folded tub under the seat, in the position you might have a saddle bag. Here's how to fold it:
https://cycletechreview.com/2012/features/fold-tubular-tyre/2/
Thanks Nick. I'll have a look at those.
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Is there a particular Tyler you would recommend that withstands a puncture more so than others ?
thanks
Veloflex Roubaix have always been good to me.