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[Closed] Those on sale carbon tubulars at planet x

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Very tempted by a 50/50 or 50/80. The pair for road racing and the front for TT duties. Weight seems good. Not done the tubular thing before though. Is it a right faff? Did a bit of research and it doesn't seem too bad.

Any opinions out there? A good deal?


 
Posted : 14/06/2013 12:58 pm
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im tempted by the 80/101 pair right now .... but also tempted by the carbozone 88mm pair off ebay for 260 delivered.

either will be getting a disk cover fitted to the rear.

i wouldnt be rushing for tubulars for road riding , maybe for racing

i wouldnt be entertaining the px clincher 50s after the pleasure my mates had - two rides have been canceled 30k in due to pringled wheels.


 
Posted : 14/06/2013 1:02 pm
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Clinches just too heavy. Road stuff would be closed short circuit things so not bothered about getting stranded.

Was tempted by the 80/100. Thought in the end that 50/50 and a proper disc wheel would give me better options.

Edit: Wonder if they'd do 50/100 on request...?


 
Posted : 14/06/2013 1:05 pm
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i dun have a road bike nor an interest in road racing... as much as a few members of my club want me to to give them a leadout man for the finish.

for me its TTs only and an audax bike - strange combo i know so i can live with 80-101 .

none of my mates have had any issues with the px tubular TT wheels and equally none seem to have had issues with their chinese carbonzoens - however they are a much smaller number of people than have the px tubulars.


 
Posted : 14/06/2013 1:13 pm
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Thanks trail_rat. I may just have to buy them. Stupid planet x and their deals!

Edit: Now 50/50 or 50/80...?


 
Posted : 14/06/2013 1:17 pm
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see my thoughts for the ebay chinese specials is that i can get lighter faster rolling tubs .... the wheels are about equal in weight.


 
Posted : 14/06/2013 1:19 pm
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see my thoughts for the ebay chinese specials is that i can get lighter faster rolling tubs .... the wheels are about equal in weight.

Sorry don't quite follow... why lighter than the PX ones?


 
Posted : 14/06/2013 1:21 pm
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no - the ACTUAL tubs as in the tires .... looking at 100 note for some good tubs like conti comps or the like - even looking at 50 for some heavy basic tufos.


 
Posted : 14/06/2013 1:23 pm
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Ah I see. Yes quite pricey. Was looking at 100 a set. Not bad in notes per gram though overall.


 
Posted : 14/06/2013 1:25 pm