CX Wheelset: Tubular vs. Tubeless?

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Permalink Reply by Chris Brent on April 28, 2011 at 9:55am

Disc brake, tubeless, 29er. So hot right now.

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Permalink Reply by tsutaoka on April 28, 2011 at 12:01pm

chris,

 

which would you do?  convert existing kinlin/white clinchers to tubeless...or spend $$$ for a new tubeless wheelset?  

i'm still old school with a 26er mtb, and canti brakes ;-)

 

greg

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Permalink Reply by Wayne on May 1, 2011 at 8:15pm

Love my Stan's both road and cross, just be sure to use the right tires on the road.

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Permalink Reply by tsutaoka on June 27, 2011 at 9:23pm

I'm now leaning towards tubulars. What do people think about Williams 38s vs an alloy handbuilt at similar weight but lower rim profile? Thanks in advance

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Permalink Reply by Joey Mullan on June 27, 2011 at 10:05pm

williams is great, i have heard mixed reviews with the stock seal bearings, but they are decent. I would go a little something like this

 

Velocity 23mm Major Toms (the 23mm rim width give GREAT handling on off cambers)

Challenge Tires

Shimano Hubs or Velocity

DT swiss revolution spokes with brass nipples, durable AND light...

there are more posts about cheap AND light wheelsets, I am not sure about durability....

http://cowbell.cxmagazine.com/forum/topics/best-tubulars-for-the-money

http://cowbell.cxmagazine.com/forum/topics/fs-new-al-tubular-wheelset

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Permalink Reply by tsutaoka on June 27, 2011 at 10:16pm

thanks Joey...it seems there's some pretty good options at very affordable prices.

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Permalink Reply by Emil on July 22, 2011 at 9:43am

Extremely happy with Williams Tubies, excellent customer support as well. GREAT WHEEL. Tough as hell also.

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