tubs for cross...

[mr-marty-martin]

i hear tubs are alot better for cross...

so im thinking of using them this season


so how should i go round to doing it, i run the usual 32 spoke wheels atm, should i just get them re rimmed onto a tub rim ?

 

[Dave5N]

Tubs are great for cross if you are serious. You can run them at lower pressures and avoid pinching them - get TUFO - keep an eye on ebay etc.

 

[mudplugger]

Marti,
Unless you can rebuild the wheels yourself, it will probably be more expensive to buy tub rims and pay labour to rebuild, than pick up a couple of pairs of tub wheels on ebay. If you are on a budget, try to get 2 pair of tub wheels and put standard treads on them, keep 2 pair of clinchers and try get some green michellin muds (used) for the muddy courses. This gives you tread options depending on the conditions.

 

[mr-marty-martin]

yeh i road a pair of some ones green ones last season, and there pritty good...

am trying to get two cross bikes for this season, so once i get them sorted i'll be looking more into wheels...