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crempel
a Triathlete
from Albuquerque NM USADate Reviewed: February 12, 2002
Strengths: Puncture resistance. Ride quality. Inflation pressure. No need to carry flat repair tools and extra tubes.Weaknesses: A little bit of a nervous feeling going on a long ride with no "spares" of any kind, just a tube of goo.Bottom Line: So far so good. NM is the goathead thorn capital of the universe, but these so far have been impervious to them. I was getting a flat about once every 50 miles with regular clincher tires(many brands) but in 200 miles with these, zero!!! I have not installed the sealant so that I can tell when I get my first flat. The sealant weighs about 20 grams, so that seems acceptable. The ride is very good. I've been running about 160 psi. They are a little tricky to put on at first, but not too bad. I have not noticed extra road noise unlike some other reviewers.
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$59.00
Purchased At: bicycletires.com
Similar Products Used: no similar priducts
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Brent
a Road Racer
from Garland, Texas, USADate Reviewed: July 31, 2001
Strengths: This is a review of the 700C tubular clincher. These tires are tubular tires that mount on a clincher rim. They have a rubber bead strip attached that will grip the clincher rim. Super durable, 3000 miles and no punctures and only 1 flat from a very sharp rock cutting through the upper sidewall (had to trash the tire, but no tire could have survived). You can expect 2-2.5k miles for the rear. No tools required for install/removal. No spare tube required, bring a small bottle of Tufo sealant (liquid latex rubber, installed through the removable presta valve using a small plastic tool, get from dealer) to seal a puncture, if you ever get one. I've picked out small thorns and pieces of metal from the tread that did not even penetrate the tread far enough to puncture. These tires are durable. Now the tread, 21mm aero, it grips like mad, and is smooth for the lowest rolling resistance. The ride feels extra smooth do to the tubular type tires, I run at 140 PSI and they feel about the same vibration absorbing as 120 PSI on a regular tire. The tread feels very thick compared to other tires, and even runs up most of the sidewall. There is about 1/4" of sidewall next to the rim that is not covered with tread, and that is where the sharp rock (mentioned above) took one out. Did I mention that these tires are durable?Weaknesses: Can be hard to put on (no tools required) until you get the hang of it. If you don't like the colors of red/yellow or blue/yellow then look at the Tufo Special Jet. Somewhat expensive, but remember no tubes or tools required. It can be scary riding without a spare until you learn to trust these tires. Also, a cut larger than 1/8" will not be repairable and will require a new tire. Slightly heavier (315g) than regular tubed tires (equal to tire+tube+rim strip).Bottom Line: These tires rule, I love these tires, except maybe the color schemes, but I am more interested in performance than looks.
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$57.00
Purchased At: www.worldclasscycles.com
Similar Products Used: There are no similar products to the Tufo tubular clinchers.
Bike Setup: Litespeed Tuscany, Velomax Orion Comp rims, Dura-Ace
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