Cx tubular wheel/tyre advice
Cx tubular wheel/tyre advice
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benlg81

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313 posts

236 months

Tuesday 14th July 2015
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Morning

I have just bought a second hand cyclocross bike online and it has the following wheels and tyres.

Ambrosio Nemesis tubular rims added only a year ago so in good condition, with bearings replaced this year. Challenge Limus tub at front and Gomitalia Magnum at the rear.

Coming from mtb I have no experience with tubular wheels and tyres and kind of unsure if they are right for me to use daily for training ect.

My question is can I put slime or similar in these tubs like I have in my mtb which has saved me from many punctures (was getting one a ride before on one stretch of canal ect)

If not is there a good site to offer these for sale/swap so I can get some clincher wheels and tyres so I can easily change between road tyres and cx tyres if and when I choose and also run slime tubes or similar.

gazza285

11,132 posts

237 months

Tuesday 14th July 2015
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You can slime tubs. I'd save them for race day though, and no riding on tarmac, it'll wear them out very quickly.

BadgerBenji

3,534 posts

247 months

Tuesday 14th July 2015
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You might want to check the state of the glueing as well, as most seem to like a reglue once a year.

benlg81

Original Poster:

313 posts

236 months

Wednesday 15th July 2015
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Hi I'm not planning on racing just using the bike 60/40 off road to train on tow paths ect

So I'm thinking a set of clinchers would be easier and carrying a few tubes.

Any idea where best to sell or swap these wheels and tyres ?