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Re:Wooden bikes by matthewowen on Wednesday November 21, 2018 @09:51AM (#18503063)
Eh, this is another area where construction is a factor. Flats due to low psi are usually pinch flats, which is a clincher issue. If you can bear the expense and inconvenience of running tubulars, pinch flats are no longer a concern.
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Re:Wooden bikes by Lio on Thursday November 22, 2018 @04:40AM (#18508965)
I guess you could try tubeless as an alternative to tubulars too. They also tend to offer lower rolling resistance than tubs.[1]

I’ve got tubs on my TT bike but for general summer riding I like latex tubes in clinchers. Latex seems to be more resistant to pinch flats as long you take care fitting them. Spare tubes are butyl but not had to fix a latex puncture in the last 2 years.

(Winter and commute bikes are butyl for convenience)

[1] https://www.bicyclerollingresistance.com/

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Re:Wooden bikes by Yetanfou on Wednesday November 21, 2018 @05:40PM (#18506679)
...but tubular tyres at too low a pressure tend to separate from the rim in interesting ways - hope you brought tape or glue to stick them back in place.
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