[Dragoon91]

I was given the following advice:

Shimano hubs (Ultegra are a good price point) with Mavic reflex tubular or Velocity Escape tubular rims, 32h front & rear. For tires you can either get Tufo LPS 32's, Tufo Flexus, Vittoria XG 34's, or Challenge Grifo 32's.

In order of "performance":

Challenge Grifo 32
Tufo Flexus
Tufo LPS 32
Vittoria XG 34

Glue them on with Vittoria Mastic-1, and know what you're doing before you glue them on.​

The "new" Tufo Flexus 32s have a more "modern" tread pattern similar to what is available on the clinchers. http://www.bikemannetwork.com/biking/p/CXTR700CTUB/TR1828

Has anyone raced the new Tufos? Other comments on the wheels and/or tires?

 

[euro-trash]

The advice on wheels looks good.

Tires: it depends. Where do you live?
Check the archives, we talked about this at length.

 

[Dragoon91]

location

New Hampshire. Will race in New England.

I thought there would be more info but am new and only saw the 2 pages of current threads.

 

[Gripped]

New Hampshire. Will race in New England.

I thought there would be more info but am new and only saw the 2 pages of current threads.

Use the search for keywords like "tubular," "tufo," "griffo," etc. You'll get older stuff.

New England is rocky. Get something tough -- perhaps Tufo T series. Do the Griffos have tought sidewalls?

 

[jeremyb]

another good tube rim thats light is the Ambrosio Crono F20--about 330 grams. compared to 375 for Reflex.

also, if youre buying a used Reflex rim, make sure its tubular, the older "reflex" was clincher and looks like the Open Pro.

jeremy

 

[MShaw]

I was given the following advice:

Shimano hubs (Ultegra are a good price point) with Mavic reflex tubular or Velocity Escape tubular rims, 32h front & rear. For tires you can either get Tufo LPS 32's, Tufo Flexus, Vittoria XG 34's, or Challenge Grifo 32's.

In order of "performance":

Challenge Grifo 32
Tufo Flexus
Tufo LPS 32
Vittoria XG 34

Glue them on with Vittoria Mastic-1, and know what you're doing before you glue them on.​

The "new" Tufo Flexus 32s have a more "modern" tread pattern similar to what is available on the clinchers. http://www.bikemannetwork.com/biking/p/CXTR700CTUB/TR1828

Has anyone raced the new Tufos? Other comments on the wheels and/or tires?

Ultegra works. So does XTR and/or XT (if you've got a road-spaced bike, take out some spacers) Check ebay for deals on used tubular wheels. I know ATPJunkie has scored some GREAT deals there.

I train and race on some Tufo T-34s. Tough tires. Not too good at any one thing tho. 'Slidey' is my best description. Since I do train and race on the same tires, I wanted something with some volume. For race only, I'd go 30c. I have a pair of T-28s that I've been using as a 'spare' that I'll probably mount for next racing season and get some different tires for next spring/summer/training.

HTH,

M

 

[cantdog]

I've got XTRs laced to not so great Sun tubular rims with 32 grifos. Rocked for all the Verge series races, and some of the smaller ones closer to boston.

 

[wunlap togo]

I recommend Grifos, no smaller than 32. Any of those wheels or rim/hub combos you mentioned will work just fine.

 

[atpjunkie]

Grifos

have super supple sidewalls. if you ride on rocky stuff and crappy stuff get the Tufo T-32's or 34's or the Vittoria EVO's. The EVOs have more side tread and a puncture belt but are a bit heavier. my buddy rode them last eyar and liked them.