H plus son TB14

All our test ones built and rode really nice.

How do they compare to open pros? Rebuilding my wheels with some box rims soon and it's going to be a toss up between these and those... I like the idea of the wider section

I like the idea of the wider section

Whateva gets you off.

23mm wide rims are becomming something of an industry trend. Its a nock on from Zipp's clincher revolutions. Alot of road wheel manufacturers are jumping on the band wagon, makes clinchers ride like tubs. Win. Not that this is really the reason behin the TB14....

Could someone explain this? I understand rims have been 19mm in the main but I've never ridden tubs.

Some Tubular brands have now 'tubular-clincher' tires.
You have the benefits of a tubular tire and the practicality of a clincher, all in one.
Rims need to be wider to accept the tire.

Is a tubular-clincher as practical as a clincher? If it's still a closed toroid you'd surely need to carry an entire spare tub in case of punctures?

I assume you carry the tire, as in a tubular.
BUt for the price they cost you won't be splashing dorrah on these unless you're competing
or simply loaded.

From the armchair internet knowledge I have gathered I thought they had hardly any of the benefits of tubs and all of the downsides - ie weight + impractical.

Although you'd be able to run them on a clincher wheelset and they'd feel like tubs I guess... although tub rims would be lighter...

The worst of both worlds.

Tufo clincher tubulars can >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> in my book.

I want to try them. I think they'll look weird on the rim though.

@Andy

Only Tufo's, or any Tub-clincher?

Any. It's for wimps who aren't man enough to move to tubs. HTFU bedwetters.

I've always been curious about them.

Bedwetting wimp.

:P

at least you don't have to bother about glue and shit.

rimmer

Being curious doesn't mean you'll stick it up your pie hole. Ffs.

Go and get hugged by Brave. the lot of you.

:)

Anyone know how much these will be priced at when they arrive in the UK?

H+Son says 70 dorrah as a guide?

The Formation face are $80 which equates to £66 per rim in real money after import/hipster tax so that would make the TB14 £57.75 by my calculations?

Anyone know how much these will be priced at when they arrive in the UK?

H+Son says 70 dorrah as a guide?

The Formation face are $80 which equates to £66 per rim in real money after import/hipster tax so that would make the TB14 £57.75 by my calculations?

Pricey. Will stick to Open Pros for my new wheels I think

Yeah this is true. I have slowly been turning my 1953 Humber frame from brakkless hipster bike into retro fixed gear tourer (mainly inspired by the upcoming Tweed Run!) and i think these rims would look a treat in either the polished chrome or grey ano finish. I'm running open pro's on there at the moment and i love that wheelset, so light, great for getting up hills, even with the heavy backend of the bike (brooks saddle, saddlebag and support rails).

I dunno, think i just fancy something different? But i'll probably avoid if the likely suspects that will be supplying these in London slap a massive "hipster new product better than NJS" pricetag on them. Will have to wait and see i suppose...

I like the look of them too but I can't see them being sufficiently better than open pros to justfiy the price increase. And isn't it just a case of hipster + son following what they think is cool at the moment?

Yeah, "Hipster+Son" I think sums it up!

Anyone know how much these will be priced at when they arrive in the UK?

We will be announcing prices in the next few days.

Stock will be availible from Brick Lane Bikes and all good dealers from Friday. You heard it here first.

P.S. the TB14 has little in common with a mavic Open pro, other than it being a shallow section rim. The TB14 is something quite different - in both ride, finish, shape, construction, look and feel.