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True enough, but the more magic your carpet is, the more likely you are to get flats.
by fyhn 8y ago
True enough, but the more magic your carpet is, the more likely you are to get flats.
- matthewowen 8y agoEh, this is another area where construction is a factor. Flats due to low psi are usually pinch flats, which is a clincher issue. If you can bear the expense and inconvenience of running tubulars, pinch flats are no longer a concern.
- Yetanfou 8y ago...but tubular tyres at too low a pressure tend to separate from the rim in interesting ways - hope you brought tape or glue to stick them back in place.
- Lio 8y agoI guess you could try tubeless as an alternative to tubulars too. They also tend to offer lower rolling resistance than tubs.[1] I’ve got tubs on my TT bike but for general summer riding I like latex tubes in clinchers. Latex seems to be more resistant to pinch flats as long you take care fitting them. Spare tubes are butyl but not had to fix a latex puncture in the last 2 years. (Winter and commute bikes are butyl for convenience) [1] https://www.bicyclerollingresistance.com/ https://www.bicyclerollingresistance.com/