Question: what is the difference between a clincher and tubular tire?
Answer: Tubular Bike Tires. Tubular tires look the same as clinchers on the outside, but work in a very different way. ... As a result, the tubular is just one piece, whereas the clincher is two pieces (tube and tire). Tubular tires are often glued to the rim, because without some glue they tend to move around a bit.