Training Tubulars

[jhcakilmer]

Looking for some training tubulars.......700x25-27, obvious training tire characteristics.....higher mileage, durability, etc.

I love these ones, but I have an adversion to paying more for my bike tires, than my car. Any cheaper sources??

http://www.competitivecyclist.com/road-bikes/product-components/2009-vittoria-pave-evo-cg-tubular-tire-700x27-4725.39.1.html

[feta99]

I was looking for something similar and settled on 24mm Paves from Probikekit. I've ordered them and can't wait to try them out. They are $43/tube:

http://www.probikekit.com/display.php?code=y1218

[ergott]

I have a set of Tufo Elite Ride 25 and they are not the typical Tufo ride. They are much better and at a decent price. Flat protection should be good. None yet, but I haven't been riding those wheels much.

[TMB]

I second the Elite Ride 25.

I have them on two bikes.

One set has about 2000 miles, no flats and they frankly don't look like they've even started to wear.

I'm sold on them.

[paulandmonster]

dirt cheap i train on sprinters good luck so far but at this price http://www.wiggle.co.uk/p/Cycle/7/Vittoria_Rally_Tubular_Tyre/5360010635/

[rnhood]

I have the Elite Ride 23's. Good tires. No flats and, even if they do flat those injectable sealers like "Pit Stop" are pretty effective at fixing it.

[musgravecycles]

ATMO Conti Sprinters are the best training tubulars. They have superb flat protection, wear like iron, have a decent ride and most importantly cheap.

P.S. Friends don't let friends ride Tufo's...
;)

[stackie]

Have you considered putting Pirelli P-Zeros on your car?

Whatever you do, don't ride sucky tubulars. I've done it and it is not worth it.

Jon

[Velosmith]

Yep Tufo bang for the buck. Don't expect a great ride, but durable.

[lavi]

I just picked up some Vitoria Corsa EVO CX tubulars from probikekit for $38/each. It doesn't get much better than that for price on quality rubber. Shipping is free, and fast, to the US.

[Climb01742]

I have the Elite Ride 23's. Good tires. No flats and, even if they do flat those injectable sealers like "Pit Stop" are pretty effective at fixing it.

how easy/hard is pit stop to use? in your experience, it works well? want to try some tubbies. if something like pit stop worked, the jump would be easier. thanks!

[djg]

Pit stop works just fine. It will not repair a big old tear in a sidewall (or a large hole for that matter), but it will take care of a normal puncture, which means that you can ride home (5 miles or 20) without yanking the tire. For a small puncture, the tire is effectively repaired.

Conti competitions are pretty long wearing tires, that are still good quality tires, and they're available in 25 as well as 22. I also tried a set of the evo pave mentioned above and they lasted a long time.