[quote=iwillbe][quote=Recumbentist]Tubulars are fun if you like fucking with your bike and getting high on glue fumes. But they do not offer a better ride than high-end clinchers any more–at least from my experience comparing FMBs and Dugasts to various Compass and Specialized tires.
But you should still try it, it’s kind of fun. Especially going around a corner at high speed after your first-ever glue job.[/quote]
80% just like building wheels
10% always interested in learning additional bike skills
10% actually curious about the ride quality of tubulars.
5% solvent fumes are cheaper than booze[/quote]
Well, I have a set of carpet fiber 56mm deep Easton EC90 Aero Tubulars, with Clement MXP tires glued to them (not by me), if anyone is interested.
The bearings are not glassy smooth, but useable. The rims are bare carpet fiber, totally de-logo’d. Bladed spokes, internal nipples.
Looking at pics online they appear to be a 2014ish model.
I’d like to add that when I’m talking about tires 28mm and bigger I go tubeless. Good tubeless setup rides really nice. It’s with tires in the 23-25mm that I think clinchers/tubeless don’t compare.
[quote=puelnewdle][quote=iwillbe][quote=Recumbentist]Tubulars are fun if you like fucking with your bike and getting high on glue fumes. But they do not offer a better ride than high-end clinchers any more–at least from my experience comparing FMBs and Dugasts to various Compass and Specialized tires.
But you should still try it, it’s kind of fun. Especially going around a corner at high speed after your first-ever glue job.[/quote]
80% just like building wheels
10% always interested in learning additional bike skills
10% actually curious about the ride quality of tubulars.
5% solvent fumes are cheaper than booze[/quote]
Goddammit now I’m shopping for tubulars again[/quote]
[quote=Recumbentist][quote=puelnewdle][quote=iwillbe][quote=Recumbentist]Tubulars are fun if you like fucking with your bike and getting high on glue fumes. But they do not offer a better ride than high-end clinchers any more–at least from my experience comparing FMBs and Dugasts to various Compass and Specialized tires.
But you should still try it, it’s kind of fun. Especially going around a corner at high speed after your first-ever glue job.[/quote]
80% just like building wheels
10% always interested in learning additional bike skills
10% actually curious about the ride quality of tubulars.
5% solvent fumes are cheaper than booze[/quote]
Goddammit now I’m shopping for tubulars again[/quote]