Yes, I will need tires. Bigger than 23mm I suspect for unimproved and gravel roads. Running the Mavic GP4s will require the tubular effect.
Tubular? Sounds 80s to me. Clinchers require a separate tube while tubulars do not.
Here is some info on the subject:
http://www.ffwdwheels.com/tech/faq/rims/
Clincher on top; tubular on bottom
I decided to run the Tufo Dry Plus 32. I had to wait awhile before ordering because the bike was serving duty as my beater bike in Florida. Once in its presence during my last visit to retrieve the bike, I measured the frame and fork with calipers to gauge how wide I could go and thought that 32mm cross tires will probably work.
I went with the file tread as opposed to the full mini knobbies of the Primus. I figure I would go with adequate grip with smooth performance.
I have run Tufos in the past and have found them to be very resilient. However, they do not hold up well to broken bottles on the side of the road.
I will slip the the new tires on the dry rims for a few days to stretch. This makes mounting much easier. Once glued up they will sit for a day and then be good to go.
Glue? Yes, glue.
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