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BianchiJock
a CommuterDate Reviewed: June 23, 2006
Strengths: Better cornering, smoother ride, lower rolling resistance, feeling of more confidence.Weaknesses: None discovered yet.Bottom Line: I always wanted to try tubulars but wasn't about to invest in wheels just to find out. I bought this set on eBay, consisting of the 19mm C Jet Special for the front and a 21mm Giro TWIX for the rear.
I was skeptical of the narrower profiles, but the price was right. I wasn't disappointed! I'm 195lbs. and I finally settled on 120lbs. in front and 140lbs. in the rear. These tires sing!
They seem to dive into the corners and grab like cats' paws. They absorb road vibration and bumps better than the Vredesteins I had grown to love. They accelerate noticably easier, especially up hill, and they don't seem to want to decelerate the moment I relax my cadence.
I had no trouble mounting them on my Shamals without tools or soap etc. They seem a perfect match for the Shamals, and it may be my imagination, but I'll swear I can tell a difference in aerodynamics going down a steep hill, owing to the 19mm width matching the rim width perfectly.
I'll definately buy these again when they wear out in about 3,000 miles.
Favorite Ride: Commuting 14 miles to work 3 times a week
Price Paid:
$30.00
Purchased At: eBay
Bike Setup: Bianchi '98 cyclocross frame built as road bike with Chorus components and Shamal wheels.
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buzlevin
a Road RacerDate Reviewed: June 26, 2004
Strengths: EASE of installation (even though another reviewer had some issues), pressure, speed and feel of the road.
also the sealing properties of the white stuff that I got from Tufo to prevent leaksWeaknesses: non at the moment - let's see the wearBottom Line: Love the high pressure of the old glue ons and love the 'leave behind' of the hard to get off (glued) old holed tires.
Love the ease of using the new clinchers sewups as well as the new tape glued clinchers - all with 220 psi speed and ride.
Favorite Ride: Merlin or Fuji Team bike
Price Paid:
$6500.00
Purchased At: Mt. Wash Bikes (on t
Similar Products Used: non like this on the market
Bike Setup: Merlin, Spinergy wheels
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Hogie
a Triathlete
from FarmingdaleDate Reviewed: June 17, 2002
Strengths: Look good on paper and on bike. Ride well and smooth.Weaknesses: Terrible wear, week side wall, blowout at 100 miles.Bottom Line: Thought I was buting the best. Recommended by ZIPP which is my ride. They look great on paper but after only a couple of sprint tri's I could see cracking and seperating on the rubber. Just did first race of new season was going well 9.5 miles into a 12.5mi.bike them POP pssst. Blowout of sidewall. Limped the bike in and did the run anyway.
I've raced tubulars for over 10 years and never flatted 100+ races. I fill up to 130-140 psi so that wasn't and issue and the road was smooth. These tires suck for the price.
Favorite Ride: Smooth and flat with the wind.
Price Paid:
$53.00
Purchased At: Internet
Similar Products Used: Vittoria and continental tubaulars. Going back to Vittoria.
Bike Setup: Zipp 2001 with Zipp 404's and shimano DA/Ultegra throughout.
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tristeve
a TriathleteDate Reviewed: January 7, 2002
Strengths: Less prone to flats (I assume), at least pinch flats.
Very high max psi for a "clincher"Weaknesses: An absolute bear to mount when new, much harder than a "normal" clincher or tubular. Make sure you leave your spares on a wheel for a while to stretch them out or you'll be cursing on the side of the road.
If you do get a flat, more expensive to replace than an inner tube.Bottom Line: I was a little apprehensive about these at first, having never heard of a 'tubular/clincher'. I didn't feel a whole lot better when it took the guy at the bike shop and me 15-20 minutes of sweating and cursing to get it mounted. Once it's on the rim, it's a great tire. Rides fine and permits max psi that a clincher couldn't handle.
Favorite Ride: In my car
Purchased At: Nytro
Similar Products Used: Continental clinchers
Hutchinson Chronos clinchers
Bike Setup: Spinergy Rev-X, Rolf Vectors
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