01 Tubeless or clincher?
Will you run a tubeless or clincher set-up? A clincher system, which needs inner tubes to inflate, is the system most of us will have grown up with. It’s still one of the best and fastest options, and is relatively easy to fix by replacing an inner tube. It can be used on any kind of hooked (as opposed to hookless) rim. Tubeless tyres are better when it comes to built-in puncture resistance and avoiding pinch punctures, simply because there’s no inner tube to pinch against the rim.compliance. The downsides include the installation learning curve, potential mess by the side of the road should the worst happen, and the expense (tubeless tyres can cost slightly more than clinchers, but you need tubeless-compatible wheels too). All of the wheels on test have hooked rims and are tubeless-compatible, although that doesn’t stop you running a clincher set-up with them, if you wish.
