Continental Sprinter Tubular

Quoted post said:

Originally posted by Moser
Anyone out there use this tire? I am looking for a general purpose tire that won't flat like my month old Wobler did.

For a sturdy, tubular GP tire, I suggest looking at the Tufo offerings. I'm having good luck with them, and others are reporting the same.

http://www.tufo.com/

http://www.roadbikereview.com/Tires/Tufo/MPL_7467_2489crx.aspx

This might seem like a silly question, but why do you ride tubies for your general purpose ride?

flats often are a matter of bad luck and looking at reviews you see some folk ripping a tire because it flatted after one ride while others praise it's durability.

tubulars, while saving weight and providing excellent road feel, are a pain in the [censored] to fix (if you even attempt to fix them at all).

i used to ride tubulars when i raced years ago and actually never got a flat over the course of a couple thousand miles (knock on wood). i consider myself lucky because others riding the same brand/model of tubulars, and even on the same race courses, did not have my track record.

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Originally posted by drewski
This might seem like a silly question, but why do you ride tubies for your general purpose ride?

For starters, my wheels are tubular, and I definitely prefer the ride and rolling characteristics of a good tubular wheel/tire setup.

Also, with the advent of Tufo tape and sealant, as well as tires with very good puncture resistance, it's not so much a hassle as it used to be.

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This might seem like a silly question, but why do you ride tubies for your general purpose ride?

Good question. I ride tubulars because I have just recently gotten back into riding again. I am using my old early 80's race bike with my old racing wheels. I would not mind upgrading to a clincher wheelset but have not been able to find a manufacturer that makes wheels set up for a 6 speed hub. The rear triangle has already been stretched once from 5 speed spacing to 6. Even if I could stretch the rear out to 7,8, 9 or 10 speed, I would then need to upgrade the drivetrain.

Sooooo I stay with tubulars. 😉

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with the advent of Tufo tape and sealant, as well as tires with very good puncture resistance, it's not so much a hassle as it used to be.

Is the Tufo tape you are reffering to the two sided glue strip Tufo sells? If so, how do you install the tape on the rim/tire? How does the sealant work?

I looked at the Tufos as you suggested, and they look like great tires. I will order a set to try out soon and might as well order the sealant and Tufo tape at the same time if they are worth purchacing.

Thanks for the info. 🙂