tires that pro cyclist use?

Do the professional bicyclist still use sew ups or do that use top
notch clinchers?
thanks, Jeffreybike

jeffreybike wrote:
Do the professional bicyclist still use sew ups or do that use top
notch clinchers?
thanks, Jeffreybike

Yes.

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Do the professional bicyclist still use sew ups or do that use top
notch clinchers?
thanks, Jeffreybike
Many or most still use tubulars. I recall seeing some some reputable
source, such as cyclingnews.com, that some times in last years
and/or 2 years ago Tour de France that Micheling ProRace 2 Service
Courses were being used, a clincher. Can't speak for other top
brands of tubulars. Interesting question actually.

On Feb 16, 6:51*pm, jeffreybike wrote:
Do the professional bicyclist still use sew ups or do that use top
notch clinchers?
thanks, Jeffreybike

Most still use tubulars. Partly because of the high incidence of
zillion dollar carbon wheels, which are mostly tubular. There are
carbon clinchers but weight savings are not what the tubulars are.

On Feb 16, 7:51*pm, jeffreybike wrote:
Do the professional bicyclist still use sew ups or do that use top
notch clinchers?
thanks, Jeffreybike

Go over to the Cycling News website http://www.cyclingnews.com/ and
go to the Tech section http://www.cyclingnews.com/tech/ and look at
the Pro bikes reviews. They are the various bikes the pros use.
Tires are listed. Some clinchers, some tubulars.

On Tue, 17 Feb 2009 06:52:26 -0800 (PST), "
wrote:

On Feb 16, 7:51*pm, jeffreybike wrote:
Do the professional bicyclist still use sew ups or do that use top
notch clinchers?

Tires are listed. Some clinchers, some tubulars.

And many tyres wearing labels related only to the prevailing
sponsorship deal, and nothing to do with the actual origin of the
tyre.
Kinky Cowboy*

*Batteries not included
May contain traces of nuts
Your milage may vary

jeffreybike wrote:
Do the professional bicyclist still use sew ups or do that use top
notch clinchers?

As with concurrent voluminous discussions here, each team and/or rider
makes equipment decisions based on a host of factors (some real, some
exaggerated, some fanciful and some occasionally disastrous).

Short answer: Most but by no means all clinchers.
--
Andrew Muzi
www.yellowjersey.org/
Open every day since 1 April, 1971

On Feb 17, 1:33*pm, A Muzi wrote:
jeffreybike wrote:
Do the professional bicyclist still use sew ups or do that use top
notch clinchers?

As with concurrent voluminous discussions here, each team and/or rider
makes equipment decisions based on a host of factors (some real, some
exaggerated, some fanciful and some occasionally disastrous).

Short answer: Most but by no means all clinchers.
--
Andrew Muzi
* www.yellowjersey.org/
* Open every day since 1 April, 1971

Did you really mean "clinchers" in your statement? If I had to guess,
I'd say most tubulars, but not all tubulars. Some clinchers too.

"A Muzi" wrote in message
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jeffreybike wrote:
Do the professional bicyclist still use sew ups or do that use top
notch clinchers?

As with concurrent voluminous discussions here, each team and/or rider
makes equipment decisions based on a host of factors (some real, some
exaggerated, some fanciful and some occasionally disastrous).

Short answer: Most but by no means all clinchers.
--
Andrew Muzi
www.yellowjersey.org/
Open every day since 1 April, 1971

Typically, Le Cycle publishes this information for all Pro Tour and
Continental teams in its February issue, along with particular notes about
tires used and those which are sponsored. (Saddles, you might easily guess,
are very personal.) I won't have a chance to get this info to the forum,
but perhaps someone at home could.

Incidentally, the large majority of last year's teams used tubulars - around
65% - even when the tire sponsor is not known to produce them.

--
Bonne route !

Sandy
Verneuil-sur-Seine FR