tubs

[tjhill]

Has anyone any ideas how long a pair of tubs should last.
I got a pair last season (Conti Podiums), I think that I`ve probably done
less than 300 miles or so, I ususally warm up on the turbo for 20 minutes or so before an event. The rear tub looks a bit iffy to me.
Surely they should last longer thn that.
Regards
Tel

[mrP(Boonen)VT]

Tel
Tubs are pretty resiliant and the limiting factor of their life is usually some fault other than the tread, ie sidewall, base tape, valve etc. I have raced constantly (time trials) for over 2 years now, don't measure miles, but it must be quite a lot.
Turbo training on the other hand will wreck them as the heat build up shreds the soft rubber compound.
Hope this helps
P

[JayneToyne]

some tubs are more delicate than others. I definitely wouldnt use a tub on a turbo. I use a harder wearing tyre for on the turbo and swap for the road. Turbos ruin a good tyre after quite a short amount of time if you use a turbo for hard intervals. I wouldnt use tubs anywhere other than the track since lightweight clinchers with latex tubes are just as good or not far off for the road. ALthough you testers are a funny bunch and like to stick to traditional methods. If its not hard work its not worth doing......