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What is the difference between and clincher and a tubular wheel for a road bike? |
What is the difference between and clincher and a tubular wheel for a road bike? clincher's are standard type that most folks are familiar with. tubulars you have to glue to the rim (special type of rim) tube is sewn up inside the tire casing, making flats very hard to repair. A clincher is the style that most people with bikes are familiar with -- a tire that has a wire or Kevlar bead on each side that "hooks" or "clinches" on to the edges of the rim. An inner tube is inserted as well. Unless you are spending a lot in cycling, clincheres are what you ride. The tube is a seperate item. Tubulars are a tire that has the inner tube sewn up inside of it; they are also reffered to as "sew-ups." Tubulars require a totally different rim and as the previous poster mentioned, you will need to glue these tires to the rim. And if you flat, they *can* be repaired but it is a major undertaking. So in this day and age, why ride tubulars? Because they have a ride quality that is hard to match with clinchers. And if you are a racer, if you get a flat, you can ride a tubular for a while with little problems. No way you could you do that on a clincher. www.sheldonbrown.com/gloss_tp-... Dont worry...you only want clinchers.....sew ups are too much trouble.....see other answers....... |
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