Clinchers, tubulars etc?

spoke2cun

Can anyone tell me what these are exactly? And what are the pros and cons? What are my options if I got a puncture while out on a spin? Can they only be used on carbon wheels? Can you use any type of tyre and tube on a carbon wheel? Pardon my ignorance folks. Thanks in advance.

07Lapierre

Here you go:

https://bicycles.stackexchange.com/questions/128/what-are-the-differences-between-clincher-and-tubular-tires

Chips Lovell

Clinchers are what most people are familiar with. They've a u-shaped profile and clip on to the rim over a separate inner tube. They can only be used with a clincher rim, which has a hooked edge they can clip into

Tubular tyres have an o-shaped profile. The inner tube is sown into the tyre and you glue the tyre onto the rim. They can only be used with a tubular rim.

Pros of clinchers are that its probably easier to fix a puncture when you get a flat, by simply replacing the inner tube.

Pros of tubulars are that they make for lighter rims, can be used with a greater range of tyre pressures, less potential for pinch flats, won't roll off the rim when you flat, meaning you can ride a flat for a while (which makes them good for racing). If you flat, you can either replace the tyre with a preglued one or fix with sealant.

You can get both clincher and tubular rims in both carbon and alloy.

Wishbone Ash

Jep Gambardella wrote: »

.... won't roll off the rim when you flat...

Didn't a Spanish rider's tub roll off the rim after puncturing on a descent causing him to go down directly in front of LA who was forced to take that memorable short cut across a field in the 2003 TDF?

07Lapierre

Wishbone Ash wrote: »

Didn't a Spanish rider's tub roll off the rim after puncturing on a descent causing him to go down directly in front of LA who was forced to take that memorable short cut across a field in the 2003 TDF?

this crash?

http://cdn.velonews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/Beloki.jpg

Chips Lovell

They occasionally roll off (if badly glued although I think Beloki's was caused by melted tarmac sticking to the tyre) whereas a clincher will always roll off if you try to keep riding it.

Olano won the worlds in 1995 riding a flat. You couldn't do that on a clincher.

devonp

[QUOTE=If you flat, you can either replace the tyre with a preglued one or fix with sealant.
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from your following team car:D

do i understand that if the tubular hasn't come off you could reinflate the tube with a quickfix instant sealant can often sold in Lidl/Aldi (specials sometime) to get you home ?

Chips Lovell

Wouldn't be a massive fan of sealant as you're never sure if its going to work or not and also it apparently can get brittle after a while. I'd only be inclined to use it on a tyre that's near end-of-life anyway.