Why I'll continue to buy 21mm tubs

[Gman79]

Had to replace my rear tub due to a puncture. I typically run 21mm tubs on my SIX13. All I had left in the stock pile was 24mm tubs.

It'll work for now, but time to fill my cart with 3-4 21mm tubs.

See pics below

[Spdntrxi]

you act like you have a choice... like I'm stuck with 25s on my Moots.

[Gman79]

Originally Posted by Spdntrxi

you act like you have a choice... like I'm stuck with 25s on my Moots.

Too true

Yet I'm ok with tight clearance

[raisinberry777]

Am I the odd one out? That clearance looks fine to me. A wheel will flex horizontally but not vertically - I have run similar clearance for years without an issue.

[CAAD]

Carbon parlee derailleur clamp will get you another couple of mm clearance.

[Gman79]

Commute in this morning confirmed, out of the saddle, there is not quite enough clearence around that clamp, oh well.

[KJMUNC]

I rode 21's exactly one time. Felt like I was riding pizza cutters and I pinch flatted 4x on one group ride. Was it a user error? Maybe....but I'm too big to b riding such skinny boi tires.

You probably have much of the global supply at your command....so hopefully the prices are super low!!

[rwsaunders]

If I recall, those frames were made to fit 23mm tires. As you have a braze on FD adapter, I bet with a clamp on FD that you can go larger than 21mm.

[old fat man]

Tufo tires. Haven't seen anyone choose to use those in 15+ years.

[p nut]

Roads in Grand Rapids must be much better than here. I’d be wrecking rims every week on 21’s.

[Duvivr6]

Originally Posted by old fat man

Tufo tires. Haven't seen anyone choose to use those in 15+ years.

I loved my Tufo Speedero on the gravel bike. Sadly killed the front one in a crash.

[redir]

Originally Posted by old fat man

Tufo tires. Haven't seen anyone choose to use those in 15+ years.

Garden hoses. I did like them for cyclocross because they are tough though, but mostly because I got them for free.

[Gman79]

Originally Posted by old fat man

Tufo tires. Haven't seen anyone choose to use those in 15+ years.

My go to for durability and price

Originally Posted by p nut

Roads in Grand Rapids must be much better than here. I’d be wrecking rims every week on 21’s.

Some roads are ok and the other roads I avoid

Originally Posted by redir

Garden hoses. I did like them for cyclocross because they are tough though, but mostly because I got them for free.

I've ridden Vittoria Corsa Graphine Pro's, Conti Sprinters, Conti Competition, and Conti Giro's

Honestly cannot tell much of a difference in ride quality, espcially for the cost of the Tufo's

[LegendRider]

I love my Colnago C50, but I sure would like to run 28 - 30mm tires on it.

[cmg]

Riding Tufo Calibras 28s on 2 of bikes. Light and no issues.