LZ's Tech FAQ: Technical FAQ: The benefits of silk tubulars - Dear Lennard, I have long heard of silk casings for high-end track tubulars, but it seems that silk casings have begun appearing (or reappearing?) on road and cyclocross tires as well. Challenge, FMB, and Dugast now offer silk for all three types of tires. As someone who races cyclocross and track on an indoor velodrome, I am curious about the advantages silk casings offer over high TPI cotton for these vario... http://ow.ly/HBow50cinTZ