jooo wrote:This is one of the open mold tubulars (29er - from Eliflap's blog). They seem to be available from a few different places:
i am using them since few months ...
very satisfied ....
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jooo wrote:This is one of the open mold tubulars (29er - from Eliflap's blog). They seem to be available from a few different places:
It has definitely been done, but why? Today, we have several MTB tubular rim options.
bm0p700f wrote:I have 26" setup currently for racing. XTR hubs on Geax rims and geax saguro tyres which quite frankly are brilliant. I run them at 30 psi and the grip is endless almost. The off camber grip is good too when going through ruts, roots e.t.c. The ride quality is superb also I no longer get blister forming on my hands in a race. The tyres are quite heavy though and are only 2.0" wide. I have not flatted them yet in 7 races. I carry Geax pitstop with me just in case.
If you did a 28 spoke DT Swiss 240 build with the straight pull hubs and chinese carbon rims it would be 1500g in weight but it would be very stiff. I have some lightweight (1350g) alloy clincher 26" wheels using DT Swiss 350 rims and they are abit on the flexible side.
A DT swiss build on chinese carbon rim or FRM carbon tubular rims if I could afford them would be my choice.