I thought tubular were stuck on. So if there was a flat the rubber wouldn't fall off the rim but repairing a tubular takes time because it's stuck on? Tubeless if you get a flat... Albeit messy is quicker to put an inner tube in and go. Am I right as I have never ridden with tubular? Tubular you can usually pump up very high ... If your rims can take it. But it seems that it's fashionable/practical to have lower psi in the tires so that effective rolling resistance is better. So logically I prefer tubeless.
That's right ! If you are carrying a tube to put in a tubeless in the case of a flat and not just depending on the sealant than that's the difference.... but ..... if that's what it takes I won't be going tubeless
... if I'm going to have to carry a tube might as well just have normal clincher tires ... I think the traditional view of the tubular is interesting
as I have only been interested in cycling for about the last 4 years I didn't have any preconceived ideas about them really so I am learning.. i have just had really good luck out of the tubular setup and am looking at the tubeless trend and trying to maybe learn if maybe some of the sealant tech that is currently on the market would help me run them and still get home
As far as pressure the way I understand the tubular the rim is a passive part of the system.. pressure is not limited by the rim as the tire is just taped or glued to it and not holding the bead
so air pressure is contained only by the tire so you can run very high pressure or quite low as pinch flats basically don't happen... so if I get a puncture that is not a huge gash the sealant does its work but if I get a serious cut in the tire I guess I'll be walking or calling for a car
