[JazzyBoom]

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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[srchar]

Veloflex Roubaix have always

Veloflex Roubaix have always been good to me.

[JazzyBoom]

Is there a particular Tyler

Is there a particular Tyler you would recommend that withstands a puncture more so than others ? 
 

thanks 

[JazzyBoom]

Thanks Nick. I’ll have a look

Thanks Nick. I’ll have a look at those. 
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[matthewn5]

You can carry a folded tub

You can carry a folded tub under the seat, in the position you might have a saddle bag. Here’s how to fold it:

How to fold a tubular tyre

[Nick T]

I carry a Tufo S3 as my spare

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

[JazzyBoom]

Looks settled then. I’m

Looks settled then. I’m sticking with the tubs. Cheers everyone ??????

[JazzyBoom]

Sounds like a dream. Cheers 

Sounds like a dream. Cheers 

 

Jamie. 

[JazzyBoom]

Cheers. I’ll definitely give

Cheers. I’ll definitely give it a go. 
 

[Chris Hayes]

You can use sealant in

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….

[srchar]

JazzyBoom wrote:

Are they easy enough to swap? It must be a pain carrying one round when out on a long ride.

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.

[srchar]

TIP: Don’t ride them, because

TIP: Don’t ride them, because you won’t be going back to clinchers afterwards…

[Mungecrundle]

Easy enough to fit. They do
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.

[JazzyBoom]

Hi Joe, 

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   

 

 

[Joe Totale]

You’ll have to take the

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? 

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