Tubeless vs. Tubular vs. Clincher Tires?

Tubeless vs. Tubular vs. Clincher Tires? | Fixed Gear Q&A

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Questions answered in this fixed gear Q&A:
1. Will you ever have Reasonably Dangerous hoodies or stickers? 0:00
2. What's the best lightweight fixed gear fork for around 300 GBP? 1:02
3. Are tubeless tires worth it? 1:41
4. Tubular vs. clincher tires? 4:02
5. How do I make my fixed gear ride more smoothly? 5:30
6. High flange hubs vs. low flange hubs? 6:21
7. How did you heal from your knee pain? 7:12
8. What's your favorite fixed gear model at the moment? 7:53
9. How to avoid looking like a hipster on a fixed gear? 8:29
10. What fixed gear trends/innovations do you see in the future? 9:29
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@ZachGallardo 4 жыл бұрын

Questions answered in this fixed gear Q&A: 1. Will you ever have Reasonably Dangerous hoodies or stickers? 0:00 2. What's the best lightweight fixed gear fork for around 300 GBP? 1:02 3. Are tubeless tires worth it? 1:41 4. Tubular vs. clincher tires? 4:02 5. How do I make my fixed gear ride more smoothly? 5:30 6. High flange hubs vs. low flange hubs? 6:21 7. How did you heal from your knee pain? 7:12 8. What's your favorite fixed gear model at the moment? 7:53 9. How to avoid looking like a hipster on a fixed gear? 8:29 10. What fixed gear trends/innovations do you see in the future? 9:29

@frankzaman1610 Жыл бұрын

*great **Latest.Bike** , a little difficult understanding the penny picture for adjusting the front derailer. Once I figured it out it worked great!*

@DylanFenech 4 жыл бұрын

You should do a run of reasonably dangerous cycling caps!

@edwardw2652 4 жыл бұрын

Please!

@juanpecan7089 4 жыл бұрын

Purple, the best color for bikes and bike caps

@donntrotter 4 жыл бұрын

Agreed. Even on a cotton blend giordana or something!

@edgarramos4594 4 жыл бұрын

Id buy it in a quickness

@JoseSLC 4 жыл бұрын

you guys need to stop asking what his favorite bike is you know hes going to say wabi 🤦‍♂️

@mikemann2692 4 жыл бұрын

Dana Red word he sponsored by wabi 😂

@galenkehler 2 жыл бұрын

He's talkin about waking, and we can dig it

@Orney 4 жыл бұрын

I want a hoodie and that sticker for my downtube

@myscreen2urs 3 жыл бұрын

How are you going to wrap the hoodie on your downtube?🙃

@sophisticatedgentleman6450 4 жыл бұрын

Yes we all want reasonable dangerous hoodies!!!!!!!

@lifewithjake 4 жыл бұрын

I would love to rock a hoodie!

@johnmcclain3887 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Zach, I'm just getting back into riding the last year, been on a road bike I built up, trying to get back into shape, and I've watched many videos regarding fixed gear, something I've not done since the seventies. I've got a State bike coming next day or two, fixed gear, and am looking forward to "getting back into it". It wasn't practical then, in Chicago, but I've really enjoyed watching you and some others, and figured to enter with "what's available" right now. I've been into really basic, down to earth living, long time, and you brought back some good memories, and hopefully I will enjoy it even more, with age. Thanks for some really detailed, interesting reviews, and an interesting perspective on life, I've lived around the world, "navy brat", then a jarhead for a couple decades, and really enjoy the People. Thanks again.

@333wonky 4 жыл бұрын

Another great vid I’ve been riding fixed fixie bikes for more years than I can remember I’m 53 years come from a bmx back ground in the uk just love a fixed gear bike 👍🏻

@tyrian666 4 жыл бұрын

Year 2018: slim tires only Year 2020: fixed gear fatbike ... actually this does sound pretty neat ... im gonna see if i can make one

@davidwilliameynard4397 4 жыл бұрын

Nice new set up Zach / it really spiced up your wabi

@dmv9690 4 жыл бұрын

Hey Zach love your videos. I had some knee pain and noticed dropping the gear, runnning a free wheel, and ditching the clippless pedals for a bit did wonders and I could still ride.

@lucacycles8623 4 жыл бұрын

Your bike's looking super nice Zach

@jffydavy5509 Жыл бұрын

Tubular tires are intended for high performance, professional use. Tubular tires can be ridden when flat. Professionals don't fix flat tires they change whole wheels with a new tire no matter what kind of tire they use goes flat. They can't ride at a normal racing speed but you can continue riding, waiting for the support to catch up. A flat tubular tire does not roll off the rim. Professionals know this and do this. The peloton doesn't wait for them when they get a flat. If you are a mere mortal, not a pro, you can replace a tubular tire on the road. The glue or tape you used is usually tacky (sticky) enough to hold your spare inflated tubular tire on the rim very well for the rest of your ride. Track tire glue doesn't work this way. Tubular tires don't need stiff side walls to stay on the rim and when used at any pressure they smooth a bumpy rutty road more than a clincher at the same pressure. The tubular's more flexible side wall lets the tire flex laterally in a corner giving a rider better control in a high speed corner.

@turtlecubing3298 4 жыл бұрын

That wheelset looks so good :)

@P373RV2 4 жыл бұрын

at 2:10 i really really admire your strategy to evaluate new things.... thants just great, simple and smart

@MarianoGabrielConti 4 жыл бұрын

Your bike is looking hella good!

@terminalspines 4 жыл бұрын

Can I just say your bike is looking more and more badass every time I see it?

@cxgomez123 4 жыл бұрын

I like the new wheel set! 👍

@jamesowen418 4 жыл бұрын

Yeah, we need to know more about the wheels!

@BruceChastain 4 жыл бұрын

wow I'm not the only one left who's not convinced about tubeless.

@G_Ozare 4 жыл бұрын

Same here.

@greenpedal370 4 жыл бұрын

I was very close to going tubeless. Now I'm not so sure

@voiceofreason9780 4 жыл бұрын

Nope. You're definitely not alone. Zach said it perfectly. How is messing with sealant more convenient than changing a couple flats per year?

@markjthomson 4 жыл бұрын

Like tubulars, tubeless has it's place... but for me it's not on my bike or any bike I maintain...

@mustangjosh94 4 жыл бұрын

Tubeless mountain bike technology is pretty mature at this point. I've ran my fat bike tubeless with zero issues for years now. I won't run them in my road bike that way yet. Just because the tires are quite a bit more expensive then normal tube version. It can be a nightmare to set up a tubeless ready road bike rim with a tube though. Especially if your putting something like a gatorskin on.

@parkerswanstrom4631 4 жыл бұрын

You make a lot of good points about the practicality of tubeless but I think you’re missing a few things... - As a trackie riding tubulars is about rolling resistance not weight. On a warm wooden track an indoor specific tub is going to be a lot faster - The reason why you get so little flats is because you’re running winter tires (gatorskins) year round. You’d experience flats more if you were riding faster tires, then you would notice the difference and tubeless would make more sense - Tubeless isn’t just about lower pressure in off road situations it’s about saving rolling resistance, weight and getting better grip If you’re not training or racing a standard tube setup is more than fine, I run tubes on my winter bike and road fixed gear. The important thing is that your tires give you the confidence to ride your bike how you want to. I always enjoy hearing a more practically based viewpoint from you as always Zach, great video as always.

@clancymcintyre3241 4 жыл бұрын

Imma need these stickers ASAP. Fixie point gains would be outta this world

@xoxUnD3R0aThxox 4 жыл бұрын

more on traveling with a bike, box dimensions check ins etc

@WaterboardingInstructor 4 жыл бұрын

Definitely need a RD sticker for my frame

@joachimmacdonald2702 4 жыл бұрын

Wide drop bars - big not a fan ngl

@crucialwraps5019 4 жыл бұрын

Yes to hoodies!

@kimrice394 4 жыл бұрын

Tubeless ,for me, is for MTB, cyclocross and gravel. At 100(+)psi a cut road tire will open up and just hose you with sealant. A thorn hole, no problem. A cut, you’ll be putting a tube in it anyway. It’s totally possible(to be tubeless on the road) and there getting better but.... not quite yet.

@galenkehler 2 жыл бұрын

I've been running tubeless on the road for many years now, and I can honestly say this doesn't happen. First off you're not running 100+ psi, I'm 190lbs and 80psi is more than enough in a 25c tire. And cuts seal up just fine, occasionally there is a little spray but very little that easily wipes off.

@josephf5036 4 жыл бұрын

Definitely clincher tires and marathon plus all the way. I definitely enjoy as well gator skins, however in this part of the UK the common cause for flats are thorns more than glass.

@Dragon_rls 4 жыл бұрын

Great video Zach, but what's up with the 2 minute count down? Hmmm?

@alexlight5650 4 жыл бұрын

I liked that (probably inadvertently) you didn't play that clip you usually play at the end. One long sponsor placement per video is enough.

@Divercitylife 4 жыл бұрын

Reasons for tubeless 1. If you live in a thorny area 2. Off roading 3. Low pressures If I rode like Zach, I wouldn't be convinced either. All three of my bikes are tubeless (including my road bike), but I live in AZ and I off road. In the context of this audience, I agree with Zach.

@Divercitylife 4 жыл бұрын

But for reference. After one years of setting up my 3 inch tires tubeless, the tape is just now needing replaced, I refilled with sealant 4 times, I promise you there are 50 countable thorns (probably more like 100 punctures over their lifetime), and 2500 miles of rough rough desert riding. Tubeless is a godsend, of you are that type of rider.

@poupou-sb7ny 4 жыл бұрын

Hey! I am looking to build myself a new bike. Do you have any advice? I want to use a Marinoni road frame with omniums.

@MattSezer 4 жыл бұрын

Tubeless is good for running lower pressure to get better cornering in wet conditions. At the last Red Hook, it rained during the race and a lot of the guys were running 60psi or lower which was made possible by tubeless. Normally, I just corner very slowly and carefully in the rain, but if you're racing, then you don't have that option.

@MattSezer 4 жыл бұрын

@BeboSaab Real athletes? Some of the top guys at Red Hook have raced in the Tour de France and the Olympics. It's very much a "real race" and being able to get traction at high speeds on tight turns in the pouring rain is critical to being able to win.

@richardcook2865 3 жыл бұрын

My chain came of the front whilst I was going down a hill then my chain wrapped twice around my rear sprocket pulling my wheel forwards on the one side (vertical dropout) and wedging it into the opposite drive side chain stay and I then went into a huge skid and now a the most horrific flat spot so I’m working out what tyres to buy now

@user-vz9mn2zp6d 4 жыл бұрын

Hey Zach!I was wondering if you could help me,so I'm deciding whether I should get the Pizz "Brisbane Coordinates" or a Constantine Urbane 2018.Which frameset is better?

@vile.phantom 3 жыл бұрын

11:32 that bike is nice, I want to have a set up kind of like that I think

@64Fedoras 4 жыл бұрын

I have a question for the next q&a: do you get more views/retention when you do a timed release or what is your reasoning behind it? I always find it annoying because it's farther down in my subscription box than where it should be when it is finally released. Thanks!

@ashrafazhari8482 4 жыл бұрын

Hi zach, can you do a tutorial on footstraps? E.g: how tight it should be? How to wear it when cycling? Or anyone can share some tips about it?

@kuma_score7536 4 жыл бұрын

I want a reasonably dangerous hoodie... it's rarely warm enough for only a t-shirt unless I'm really pushing it heating up in the process

@alebgns6164 4 жыл бұрын

not a big tube tyre friend. but please try it out, it feels amazing. even with cheap tyres like vittoria rally drive great

@puthiphatm 4 жыл бұрын

When are you coming to Bangkok?

@juanpecan7089 4 жыл бұрын

Swapped out the sub 15s, how do you like the new set? Going from silver to black wheels suddenly makes a chill classy bike look MEAN.

@Jeff-bd4gg 4 жыл бұрын

Honest question from someone that has never ridden a fixie. How do ride steep hills, like 10% or more? I live in a hilly city and rely on my derailleurs for hills up to 2 miles in length. Most have a gradient of 4-8% with 10 being common. Could a fixie work in this situation? Also, if I go up I have to come down.

@jessevstheworld5087 4 жыл бұрын

Noticed your in Chiang Mai. You know many other people working up there at the moment?

@BlaxKid22 4 жыл бұрын

I’m an East coast rider. Philadelphia to be specific, I’ll buy a hoodie bro if you actually sell them. I also convinced my friend to buy a Wabi if that’s any incentive to making the hoodies.

@paolohc91 4 жыл бұрын

I use tubless for the past 5 years and i have not have a puncture in 5 years and i dont change mi tubless every 3 months. I only lower 10 psi my tires every time i travel and i have never had a problem traving with tubless sealant. I have take sela t in my past 4 fligts, to the usa, Canada and a other countries

@dolphgonzales4196 4 жыл бұрын

What do you think about tannus tires for fixed gear

@sorenmeyer7347 4 жыл бұрын

Which riser bar do you ride? Is it 25.4mm?

@logank.5198 4 жыл бұрын

Just pedal a gear you can push. This is why they have junior gear restrictions.

@F3udF1st 4 жыл бұрын

You run quite a tall steerer tube there!

@pachig99 2 жыл бұрын

Yo i hope someone replies to this. If i go tubeless on a fixie track bike. Wont affect me skidding on my daily commute? Is it bad? Good?

@RE-vl8ii 4 жыл бұрын

Can we get a link to the front mudguard?

@nottepnotloparts403 4 жыл бұрын

Hoodie 👍

@richardcarr6493 4 жыл бұрын

l like that recommendations on tires etc are on point and from experiences .HOWEVER YOU SEEM depressed whats up??

@nicboles2167 4 жыл бұрын

I'm trying to cop them stickers

@benediectsantos7090 4 жыл бұрын

Where can I purchase your rim set?? Thanks.

@palicar 4 жыл бұрын

I went road tubeless and it was fine until punctures didn’t really seal and I was riding with plugs in the tires worried they’d come out one day and I realized tube repair or replacement is more reliable. Tubeless on the MTB and gravel bike is OK.

@galenkehler 2 жыл бұрын

Tubeless with tire inserts, are the safest and most reliable option.

@2x433 4 жыл бұрын

HOODIES PLS

@orvillets8818 2 жыл бұрын

Yo. After watched tons of you videos, I just knew that you’re in Chiangmai. 🤣 I’m located in Bangkok.

@ghosteh6503 3 жыл бұрын

I do not understand how you can sound so apathetic about being sponsored lol. It is pretty funny

@muazzamchowdhury2899 3 жыл бұрын

What tires do you ride?

@drrrw 4 жыл бұрын

tip: get a wider aperture lens for more tasty fixed gear Broll shots. cause your Broll shots are getting repetitive.

@diamondmine67 4 жыл бұрын

Best 29er rims to use for fixie build

@mikemann2692 4 жыл бұрын

I need a hoodie in New York is cold 👍

@brianwright3014 4 жыл бұрын

This was so yoga guruish!

@DavidvdGulik 2 жыл бұрын

Pro roadies used to ride tubulars mainly for one reason: you can keep riding without the tire rolling off the rim when you get a flat. In a race this means you can remain with the group until your mechanic's car catches up with you for a wheel change. This preference has been shifting towards tubeless for the past few years though

@johnsmithers284 Жыл бұрын

they are also crazy light and maintenance doesn't matter when you have a full team of mechanics supporting you

@dansherman1980 3 жыл бұрын

I use tannus solids on my bike won’t worry about flats at all. Haven’t had them long and are kind of stiff but they’re not really broken in yet. Solid tires are nothing new they’ve been putting them on wheelchairs for decades. They make tire inserts instead of solids for some sizes. It’s an insert that protects the inner tube or makes a buffer zone for tubeless. Other than weight which isn’t unreasonable I don’t know why folks aren’t using these all the time.

@midnightmarauder2117 4 жыл бұрын

What do you think about airless tires? In theory they sounds nice cause you'll never have to worry about flats but I don't know if they are any good for skidding and how they ride after the profile gets worn out...

@david_r_munson Жыл бұрын

They have probably the worst ride quality achievable, short of riding with no tire at all. I'm sure there's a good use case out there somewhere, but certainly not for enjoying riding.

@fred7486 4 жыл бұрын

So how are tubulars to much maintenance if you only get a flat once a year?

@peterbaskind9872 4 жыл бұрын

I gave up on tubeless road tires a while ago. Just too much trouble. They don’t always seal themselves properly and you get sealant all over the bike. Both my road bikes have 28mm Gatorskins. Easy and simple to mount. On my MTB, tubeless makes more sense. Titanium. Yup. That’s where it’s at. My main road bike is Ti. I just got a Ti frame for gravel. It’s gonna be gorgeous. Strong, smooth, and no worry about cracking - like with carbon. Unfortunately, the quirks of Ti manufacturing will always require of bit of a premium price.

@ruzgarjambon2122 4 жыл бұрын

Hoodie - Yes

@bouldercrackin 4 жыл бұрын

I've been commuting on m fixed gear for about a month now and recently the cog and lockring are spinning off while trying to control speed on steep hills. Is there something I'm missing besides cranking down on both?

@bigpcov3253 2 жыл бұрын

Tighten it

@aaroncoleman1190 4 жыл бұрын

DO HOODIES, PLEASE!

@Herbivor7 4 жыл бұрын

I already rode my bike 🤠 9.5 miles 🚴🏼

@zakwynter6948 4 жыл бұрын

Waddup Zach, Zak here, I need that sticker for my downtube (not in black tho) cheers - Zak

@hurricaneheli79 4 жыл бұрын

I run standard, don't see the point in tubeless either. Never have had a flat with Kenda, WTB or Maxxis. Only flats I've had have been on big box bikes.

@latron7452 4 жыл бұрын

He really said I don’t wear hoodies😭 Just goes to show you how HIP this man is

@psychoaiko666 4 жыл бұрын

@BeboSaab nah, riding without light on your bike gets you pulled over. Your skin color gets you pulled over (yes, also here in Europe). Or maybe if there's some kind of political statement on your hoodie... Like ACAB 😂

@latron7452 4 жыл бұрын

BeboSaab no I wear hoodies every time I go out and I ride fixed never been stopped for not having a light or wearing a hoodie I don’t know where you guys are from but in LA we never have problems with this

@renton3256 4 жыл бұрын

I don't think I've ever comment on a youtube video. But I did to say. pull over hoodie, yes.

@ramonsanabria1472 4 жыл бұрын

I would think you don't have a front bike on your bike ?

@jasonwawro7409 4 жыл бұрын

More Stickers

@DeadBoysTwo 4 жыл бұрын

I'd like to see titanium bikes become more affordable myself, but because of the base price of raw materials and the extremely high degree of difficulty in working and welding titanium, I don't think we're going to get that anytime soon. At least not on a reliable and safe to ride bike anyway. Would be nice though.

@a_donut_ 4 жыл бұрын

Hoodies 😍

@gregvassilakos 4 жыл бұрын

You have confused me. Near the start of the video during the discussion on tubeless tires, you state that your bike has 25 mm Continental Gatorskins. Near the middle of the video during the discussion of ride comfort, you state that you wouldn't put tires on your bike that are narrower than 28 mm. So which is it that you have, 25 mm or 28 mm?

@creamfiend84 4 ай бұрын

Il stick to clinchers 😂

@FJ-xz7yy 4 жыл бұрын

How to heal my left knee I feel a little pain since I started clipless. Using shimano blue ones.

@rytisandrulionis9910 4 жыл бұрын

Could be due to bad cleat adjustment

@bruhification 4 жыл бұрын

Make your cleats looser

@TK8P 4 жыл бұрын

Try the yellow cleats they have more movement and make sure they are properly placed like not too far forward

@scrooge1913 4 жыл бұрын

Mention of a rear derailleur? Woah.

@Woppettier 4 жыл бұрын

DOUBLE brakes, cables running back and forth like SPAGHETTI

@sandydennylives1392 4 жыл бұрын

Fixies and freewheels should run and dance in the sunshine together, I have a dream...

@theoneiforgot 4 жыл бұрын

Windbreak?

@johnpaullegaspi8869 4 жыл бұрын

STICKERS!!!!

@gabrieldonovan794 4 жыл бұрын

Damn what are those bars?

@lucacycles8623 4 жыл бұрын

not sure of the model but they're Nitto's

@MrAce21 4 жыл бұрын

I’m pretty sure they are Nitto noodles

@calamity333 4 жыл бұрын

high flange feel smoother and stiffer.

@julianamador7532 4 жыл бұрын

High flange obviously makes it stiffer

@ECsponger2 4 жыл бұрын

I get guys trying to convince me to 'go tubeless bro' but I still refuse. Guys still carry a tube if all else fails, and I know that happens. Messy, technical, and not fail-proof. I also consider riding style. I am c o n s t a n t l y scanning for debris, and I don't ride much on the shoulder of roads. That's where all the crap and junk to run over is. I've ridden across the US once and only got 4 flats - one was a tube failure near a spoke nipple - But quality tires and stop riding over garbage and you won't get many flats.