njee20 wrote:So why bother with heavy and expensive tubs? Serious question. I run 20-25psi in tubeless, never wanted to run less, and never burped a tyre.
For me, unless there was a weight saving I'd not bother with tubs.
I have a set of ENVE XC (clinchers) on 240s. 28h, 3x.
I also have a set of Chinese 30mm tubulars on 240s. 32h, 3x.
The ENVEs have 29x2.25 RoRo SS on them, the tubs have Tufo XC4. The ENVE wheels are around 100-150g lighter, if I remember correctly.
The tubs are faster in every condition other than mud. The lateral grip, and off-camber grip, is amazing.
Believe or or not, weight is not the only consideration. Blasphemy, I know, but it has to be said. I race on the fastest bike for given conditions, not the lightest, and the fastest bike is often not the lightest.