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chriskaiser
02-07-2005, 01:00 AM
I am just curious if any of you have tried, or know anything good or bad about the Tufo tubular clincher (http://www.tufo.com/index.php?lg=en&mn=1&id=38) tyres.

They seem really cool, I would love to try some out on my road bike once the weather is nice.

Have any of you used them?
Gambo
02-07-2005, 10:43 AM
I love mine thay work great. Just put the sealent in the tire and ride!!!!
chriskaiser
02-07-2005, 09:52 PM
Do they come with the sealant?
Gambo
02-08-2005, 10:47 AM
No you will have to get the sealent and the valve core tool thay dont cost much but work well.
SuspectDevice
02-08-2005, 10:50 AM
I have 5 pairs of Tufo Tc's. 4 pair of different cross sizes, compounds and tread patterns, and a pair of S3 tc's for my road race wheels. I like 'em alot!
Serial Midget
02-08-2005, 11:07 AM
How much do they run in price?
Wumpus
02-08-2005, 01:23 PM
How much do they run in price?

http://www.tufotires.com/tufo_tubular_price_list.htm
Serial Midget
02-08-2005, 01:36 PM
I was not sure that price list was for the tubular clinchers or regular tubular tires since they seem to offer both...

At any rate I do beleive I will try a set to see how they perform.
Silver
02-08-2005, 03:35 PM
I looked at those, but I don't want to take a whole tire with me in case I hit some glass.

When is road tubeless coming out? Dammit, they were using it at the tour last year...
Gambo
02-08-2005, 05:47 PM
You can ride the tufo TC flat! The sealent filled a slit that would of killed a normal tire , I made it home but the tire was toast. Tufo told me at the show that there will be a patch for the out side of the tire comming soon if thay are already out. I dont carry a spare tire but I do carry a spare tube of sealent a pump and a CO2. I saw the road tubeless at the show. If you get a flat or a blow out you go right on the rim. With the tufo the tire it will stay on and it will stay between the rim and the road so you can ride out a flat with not to much trubble. I love running them at 220psi for time trials. :)
Wumpus
02-08-2005, 06:56 PM
I was not sure that price list was for the tubular clinchers or regular tubular tires since they seem to offer both...

At any rate I do beleive I will try a set to see how they perform.

here's the clinchers --> http://www.tufotires.com/tufo_clincher_price_list.htm
jon cross
02-09-2005, 11:55 PM
I rode them on the CX bike. I was pissed at first- I ordered Tubulars and was sent the TC's, but needed them for a race immediately. They shut me right up- they work as well as a tubular without the glue. I wouldn't train on them, or normal tubulars for that matter, but they are the end all for racing.
SuspectDevice
02-10-2005, 09:00 AM
I love tc's for training. The base model tufo's are incredibly dirt cheap, and if you run sealent in them you just don't get flats. I have a spare tire I keep in the seat bag incase of severe emergencies. I've never flatted a Tufo, ever, in 10 years. Tubulars and TC's don't readily pinch, and sealent keeps the rest of the punctures out.

I also have a set of the TC mtb tires that I haven't used yet as I got them in the middle of the winter. I'm not sure when or where I'll use them, as they are pretty slick. Probally see some STXC use this year i'd guess.